Knockout bracket

From the knockout rounds to the final · every result updates the road to the trophy.

How the 2026 knockout bracket works

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first with 48 teams. The top two of each of the 12 groups, plus the 8 best third-placed teams, advance to a brand-new round of 32 — then round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final on July 19, 2026. Every tie above links to its match page, where you can predict the score for free and compare with your friends.