2026 FIFA World Cup bracket, results, scores: Round of 32 results, round of 16 matchups, path to the final

It’s the business end of the 2026 World Cup and every team left in the tournament knows what their path to the final is set to be. The 48 teams involved in the tournament were knocked down to 32 at the end of the group stage. The tournament will now move into the knockout phase, and it’s do-or-die single elimination from this point on. The first-of-its kind 12 group group stage sent 12 first-place teams, 12 second-place teams and the eight best third-place teams to this stage of the tournament, and now it’s time to see who will be left standing.

The field has an interesting set of matchups. The United States men’s national team take on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday July 1, with the winner prorgressomg to take on the victor of Belgium vs. Senegal in the round of 16. Elsewhere in the bracket the round of 32 has a rematch of the 2016 Euro final between Croatia and Portugal, remarkably with stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric still leading their teams. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland’s Norway won 2-1 against Ivory Coast and Kylian Mbappe made history again, scoring a brace during France’s 3-0 win against Sweden.

Canada have also already made history by defeating South Africa, handing them their first knockout stage win in the country’s history.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of the round of 32 and the upcoming round of 16:

Current World Cup bracket

Round of 32 results

South Africa 0, Canada 1
Brazil 2, Japan 1
Germany 1, Paraguay 1 (4-3 on pens)
Netherlands 1, Morocco 1 (3-2 on pens)
Ivory Coast 1, Norway 2
France 3, Sweden 0.
June 30: Mexico (Group A winner) vs. Ecuador (Group E third place) – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
July 1: England (Group L winner) vs. DR Congo (Group K third place) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
July 1: Belgium (Group G winner) vs. Senegal (Group I third place) – Lumen Field, Seattle
July 1: United States (Group D winner) vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B third place) – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
July 2: Spain (Group H winner) vs. Austria (Group J runner-up) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
July 2: Switzerland (Group B winner) vs. Algeria (Group J third place) – Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
July 2: Portugal (Group K runner-up) vs. Croatia (Group L runner-up) – Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 3: Australia (Group D runner-up) vs. Egypt (Group G runner-up) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
July 3: Argentina (Group J winner) vs. Cabo Verde (Group H runner-up) – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
July 3: Colombia (Group K winner) vs. Ghana (Group L third place) – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Round of 16 bracket projection

As of Monday, June 30, 7 p.m. ET. The teams in bold have been validated.

July 4 — 1 p.m. ET: Canada vs. Morocco – NRG Stadium, Houston, United States
July 4 — 5 p.m. ET: Paraguay vs. France – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States
July 5 — 4 p.m. ET: Brazil vs. Norway – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 5 — 8 p.m. ET: Mexico/Ecuador vs. England/DR Congo – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
July 6 — 3 p.m. ET: Portugal/Croatia vs. Spain/Austria – AT&T Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 6 — 8 p.m. ET: United States/Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Belgium/Senegal – Lumen Field, Seattle, United States
July 7 — 12 p.m. ET: Argentina/Cabo Verde vs. Australia/Egypt – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 7 — 4 p.m. ET: Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada