World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Bracket

Last updated: 26 June 2026, 06:15 EAT

Follow every confirmed World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matchup, kick-off time and result as the knockout bracket takes shape.

The 24 teams finishing first or second in their groups are joined by the eight highest-ranked third-place teams. Each Round of 32 match is a single-elimination fixture, with the winner progressing to the Round of 16.

16 Round of 32 matches One winner from every knockout tie

32 Teams in the bracket Group qualifiers and best third-place teams

16 Advance to the last 16 Losing teams are eliminated

Bracket still forming: Several Round of 32 positions remain provisional until all 12 groups and the best third-place ranking are complete.

Knockout path

World Cup 2026 Round of 32 bracket

Follow all 16 Round of 32 fixtures and see which winners will meet in the Round of 16. All kick-off times are shown in Kenya Time (EAT).

Confirmed team Qualification slot pending Round of 16 destination

Bracket path 1 Advances to Match 90

Match 73 Scheduled

28 June · 22:00 EAT

South Africa Runner-up Group A

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Canada Runner-up Group B

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Match 75 Scheduled

30 June · 04:00 EAT

Netherlands Winner Group F

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Morocco Runner-up Group C

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Round of 16 · Match 90 Winner M73 vs Winner M75

Bracket path 2 Advances to Match 89

Match 74 Scheduled

29 June · 23:30 EAT

Germany Winner Group E

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Third-place qualifier Group A / B / C / D / F

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Match 77 Scheduled

1 July · 00:00 EAT

Winner Group I Team pending

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Third-place qualifier Group C / D / F / G / H

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Round of 16 · Match 89 Winner M74 vs Winner M77

Bracket path 3 Advances to Match 91

Match 76 Scheduled

29 June · 20:00 EAT

Brazil Winner Group C

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Japan Runner-up Group F

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Match 78 Scheduled

30 June · 20:00 EAT

Ivory Coast Runner-up Group E

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Runner-up Group I Team pending

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Round of 16 · Match 91 Winner M76 vs Winner M78

Bracket path 4 Advances to Match 92

Match 79 Scheduled

1 July · 04:00 EAT

Mexico Winner Group A

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Third-place qualifier Group C / E / F / H / I

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Match 80 Scheduled

1 July · 19:00 EAT

Winner Group L Team pending

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Third-place qualifier Group E / H / I / J / K

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Round of 16 · Match 92 Winner M79 vs Winner M80

Bracket path 5 Advances to Match 93

Match 83 Scheduled

3 July · 02:00 EAT

Runner-up Group K Team pending

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Runner-up Group L Team pending

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Match 84 Scheduled

2 July · 22:00 EAT

Winner Group H Team pending

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Runner-up Group J Team pending

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Round of 16 · Match 93 Winner M83 vs Winner M84

Bracket path 6 Advances to Match 94

Match 81 Scheduled

2 July · 03:00 EAT

USA Winner Group D

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Third place Group B

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Match 82 Scheduled

1 July · 23:00 EAT

Winner Group G Team pending

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Third-place qualifier Group A / E / H / I / J

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Round of 16 · Match 94 Winner M81 vs Winner M82

Bracket path 7 Advances to Match 95

Match 86 Scheduled

4 July · 01:00 EAT

Argentina Winner Group J

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Runner-up Group H Team pending

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Match 88 Scheduled

3 July · 21:00 EAT

Runner-up Group D Team pending

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Runner-up Group G Team pending

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Round of 16 · Match 95 Winner M86 vs Winner M88

Bracket path 8 Advances to Match 96

Match 85 Scheduled

3 July · 06:00 EAT

Switzerland Winner Group B

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Third-place qualifier Group E / F / G / I / J

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Match 87 Scheduled

4 July · 04:30 EAT

Winner Group K Team pending

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Third-place qualifier Group D / E / I / J / L

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Round of 16 · Match 96 Winner M85 vs Winner M87

Important: The remaining third-place opponents cannot be assigned until the required qualifying-group combination is confirmed. Pending slots will be replaced with confirmed team names after the relevant group-stage results.