2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. Played from June 28 to July 19, 2026, the knockout stage will end with the final, to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. [1] The top two teams from each of the twelve groups, along with the best eight third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There will be 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a match for third place. [2]

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The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be contested between 32 teams that qualify from the group stage. Matches in the knockout stage will be played to a finish. If the score of a match is level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the scores were still tied, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout. [2] All times listed are local. [1]

FIFA set out the following schedule for the round of 32: [2]

Combinations of matches in the round of 32

The specific matchups involving the third-placed teams depend on which eight third-placed teams qualify for the round of 32. The 495 possible combinations were published in Annex C of the tournament regulations. [2]

Combinations of matches in the round of 32
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Qualified teams

The top two teams from each of the twelve groups, along with the eight best-ranked third-placed teams, will qualify for the knockout stage. [2]

GroupWinnersRunners-upThird-placed teams
(Best eight qualify)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

Bracket

The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.

 
Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 
                  
 
June 29 – Foxborough
 
 
Winner Group E
 
July 4 – Philadelphia
 
3rd Group A/B/C/D/F
 
Winner Match 74
 
June 30 – East Rutherford
 
Winner Match 77
 
Winner Group I
 
July 9 – Foxborough
 
3rd Group C/D/F/G/H
 
Winner Match 89
 
June 28 – Inglewood
 
Winner Match 90
 
Runner-up Group A
 
July 4 – Houston
 
Runner-up Group B
 
Winner Match 73
 
June 29 – Guadalupe
 
Winner Match 75
 
Winner Group F
 
July 14 – Arlington
 
Runner-up Group C
 
Winner Match 97
 
July 2 – Toronto
 
Winner Match 98
 
Runner-up Group K
 
July 6 – Arlington
 
Runner-up Group L
 
Winner Match 83
 
July 2 – Inglewood
 
Winner Match 84
 
Winner Group H
 
July 10 – Inglewood
 
Runner-up Group J
 
Winner Match 93
 
July 1 – Santa Clara
 
Winner Match 94
 
Winner Group D
 
July 6 – Seattle
 
3rd Group B/E/F/I/J
 
Winner Match 81
 
July 1 – Seattle
 
Winner Match 82
 
Winner Group G
 
July 19 – East Rutherford
 
3rd Group A/E/H/I/J
 
Winner Match 101
 
June 29 – Houston
 
Winner Match 102
 
Winner Group C
 
July 5 – East Rutherford
 
Runner-up Group F
 
Winner Match 76
 
June 30 – Arlington
 
Winner Match 78
 
Runner-up Group E
 
July 11 – Miami Gardens
 
Runner-up Group I
 
Winner Match 91
 
June 30 – Mexico City
 
Winner Match 92
 
Winner Group A
 
July 5 – Mexico City
 
3rd Group C/E/F/H/I
 
Winner Match 79
 
July 1 – Atlanta
 
Winner Match 80
 
Winner Group L
 
July 15 – Atlanta
 
3rd Group E/H/I/J/K
 
Winner Match 99
 
July 3 – Miami Gardens
 
Winner Match 100 Match for third place
 
Winner Group J
 
July 7 – Atlanta July 18 – Miami Gardens
 
Runner-up Group H
 
Winner Match 86Loser Match 101
 
July 3 – Arlington
 
Winner Match 88Loser Match 102
 
Runner-up Group D
 
July 11 – Kansas City
 
Runner-up Group G
 
Winner Match 95
 
July 2 – Vancouver
 
Winner Match 96
 
Winner Group B
 
July 7 – Vancouver
 
3rd Group E/F/G/I/J
 
Winner Match 85
 
July 3 – Kansas City
 
Winner Match 87
 
Winner Group K
 
 
3rd Group D/E/I/J/L
 

Round of 32

Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B

Runner-up Group AMatch 73Runner-up Group B
Report

Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F

Winner Group CMatch 76Runner-up Group F
Report

Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D/F

Winner Group EMatch 743rd Group A/B/C/D/F
Report

Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C

Winner Group FMatch 75Runner-up Group C
Report

Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I

Runner-up Group EMatch 78Runner-up Group I
Report

Winner Group I vs 3rd Group C/D/F/G/H

Winner Group IMatch 773rd Group C/D/F/G/H
Report

Winner Group A vs 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I

Winner Group AMatch 793rd Group C/E/F/H/I
Report

Winner Group L vs 3rd Group E/H/I/J/K

Winner Group LMatch 803rd Group E/H/I/J/K
Report

Winner Group G vs 3rd Group A/E/H/I/J

Winner Group GMatch 823rd Group A/E/H/I/J
Report

Winner Group D vs 3rd Group B/E/F/I/J

Winner Group DMatch 813rd Group B/E/F/I/J
Report

Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J

Winner Group HMatch 84Runner-up Group J
Report

Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L

Runner-up Group KMatch 83Runner-up Group L
Report

Winner Group B vs 3rd Group E/F/G/I/J

Winner Group BMatch 853rd Group E/F/G/I/J
Report

Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G

Runner-up Group DMatch 88Runner-up Group G
Report

Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H

Winner Group JMatch 86Runner-up Group H
Report

Winner Group K vs 3rd Group D/E/I/J/L

Winner Group KMatch 873rd Group D/E/I/J/L
Report

Round of 16

Winner Match 73 vs Winner Match 75

Winner Match 73Match 90Winner Match 75
Report

Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77

Winner Match 74Match 89Winner Match 77
Report

Winner Match 76 vs Winner Match 78

Winner Match 76Match 91Winner Match 78
Report

Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80

Winner Match 79Match 92Winner Match 80
Report

Winner Match 83 vs Winner Match 84

Winner Match 83Match 93Winner Match 84
Report

Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82

Winner Match 81Match 94Winner Match 82
Report

Winner Match 86 vs Winner Match 88

Winner Match 86Match 95Winner Match 88
Report

Winner Match 85 vs Winner Match 87

Winner Match 85Match 96Winner Match 87
Report

Quarterfinals

Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90

Winner Match 89Match 97Winner Match 90
Report

Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94

Winner Match 93Match 98Winner Match 94
Report

Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92

Winner Match 91Match 99Winner Match 92
Report

Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96

Winner Match 95Match 100Winner Match 96
Report

Semifinals

Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98

Winner Match 97Match 101Winner Match 98
Report

Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100

Winner Match 99Match 102Winner Match 100
Report

Match for third place

Loser Match 101Match 103Loser Match 102
Report

Final

Winner Match 101Match 104Winner Match 102
Report

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup 26 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "FIFA World Cup 2026 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA. May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.