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Knockout Stages - Round of 32

By StanSP, in World Cup 2026

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Handy matrix to work out how these matches are worked out depending on who finishes where in each group. Some combinations totally out of the question now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Combinations_of_matches_in_the_round_of_32

 

 

Sunday 28th June

South Africa vs Canada, 20.00

 

Monday 29th June

Brazil vs Japan, 18.00

Germany vs 3rd in Group A/B/C/D/F (Paraguay as it stands), 22.00

 

Tuesday 30th June

Netherlands vs Morocco, 02.00

Ivory Coast vs Group I Runner-up (Norway as it stands), 18.00

Group I Winner vs 3rd in C/D/F/G/H (France vs Sweden as it stands), 22.00

 

Wednesday 1st July

Mexico vs 3rd in Group C/E/F/H/I (Scotland as it stands) 02.00

England vs 3rd in Group E/H/I/J/K (Ecuador as it stands) 17.00

Group G Winner (Egypt as it stands) vs 3rd in Group A/H/I/J (South Korea as it stands) 21.00

 

Thursday 2nd July

USA vs Bosnia, 01.00

Group H Winner vs Group J Runner-up (Spain vs Austria as it stands), 20.00

 

Friday 3rd July

Group K Runner-up vs Group L runner-up (Portugal vs Ghana as it stands) 00.00

Switzerland vs 3rd in Group E/F/G/I/J (Algeria as it stands) 04.00

Australia vs Group G Runner-up (Iran as it stands) 19.00

Argentina vs Group H Runner-up (Uruguay as it stands) 23.00

 

Saturday 4th July

Group K Winner vs 3rd in Group D/E/I/J/L (Colombia vs Croatia as it stands) 02.30

 

 

 

I don't blame anyone for feeling like this at this stage...:wes:

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StanSP

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2 minutes ago, ramboacdc said:

@filbertway pointed me in the way of BBC's schedule which is doing all the working out as everything stands. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/schedule.app#KnockoutStage

 

I have been using this myself just to track who is in, out and still in the mix.

 

https://ranking.sfae.studio/

 

That's where I've taken it from haha. Will try and update on here as it progresses. 

Parafox

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5 hours ago, StanSP said:

That's where I've taken it from haha. Will try and update on here as it progresses. 

Please do, as I CBA. Thanks for your effort :appl:

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10 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

What food do they even eat in Brazil ?

Street food  :thumbup: It's great. (In the right places)

 

Or those nuts you get at Christmas 

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Parafox

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21 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

What kind of street food ?

The Brazilian kind.

 

Pastel

 

or

 

Grilled cheese in a wrap with peppers and chilli

 

BBQ food  sometimes wrapped and cooked in pastry

 

Fried fish in a tortilla with salsa

 

I have a Brazilian friend who has recommended these if I ever visit.

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PhillippaT

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So given all the complaints about the increased size of this world cup:
 

a) Are the 32 teams after the group stage what we'd expect for a 32 round tournament anyway, so all people are complaining about is having to watch MOAR FOOTBALL? :P

 

b) We have some outsiders/underdogs in the 32 team round of this world cup, which makes a greater-number format worthwhile having from a competitive point of view? :P 

Miquel The Work Geordie

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5 hours ago, PhillippaT said:

So given all the complaints about the increased size of this world cup:
 

a) Are the 32 teams after the group stage what we'd expect for a 32 round tournament anyway, so all people are complaining about is having to watch MOAR FOOTBALL? :P

 

b) We have some outsiders/underdogs in the 32 team round of this world cup, which makes a greater-number format worthwhile having from a competitive point of view? :P 

 

I don't mind more teams entering as such but the best 3rd place teams stuff makes it harder not to qualify for the knockouts than to get through – which means there's much less jeopardy and excitement in group stages.

 

The tournament is also over 5 weeks in length, it's too long and it already feels bloated. Sometimes having fewer games of football is a good thing.

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davieG

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1 hour ago, Officer Doofy said:

Is this not finished yet

In many ways it's not even started we're just completing the warm up games

davieG

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Apparently

 

Due to fifa's new H2H rules, for the first time in World Cup history, we will see 2 teams actively wanting to lose a match.

In the Austria vs Algeria match, both teams are safely through after beating Jordan due to the new H2H rule. However, the team that finishes in 2nd in Group J will face Spain, when the team that finishes 3rd will likely face Switzerland.

Obviously with neither team wanting to face Spain, Austria will be hoping to lose and drop down to 3rd, whilst Alergia will be hoping for a draw or a loss to stay 3rd...

What a bizarre outcome this is.. 

RowlattsFox

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1 minute ago, davieG said:

Apparently

 

Due to fifa's new H2H rules, for the first time in World Cup history, we will see 2 teams actively wanting to lose a match.

In the Austria vs Algeria match, both teams are safely through after beating Jordan due to the new H2H rule. However, the team that finishes in 2nd in Group J will face Spain, when the team that finishes 3rd will likely face Switzerland.

Obviously with neither team wanting to face Spain, Austria will be hoping to lose and drop down to 3rd, whilst Alergia will be hoping for a draw or a loss to stay 3rd...

What a bizarre outcome this is.. 

All goes out the window if Spain lose to Uruguay though. Spain could still finish 3rd. 

MC Prussian

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5 hours ago, davieG said:

Apparently

 

Due to fifa's new H2H rules, for the first time in World Cup history, we will see 2 teams actively wanting to lose a match.

In the Austria vs Algeria match, both teams are safely through after beating Jordan due to the new H2H rule. However, the team that finishes in 2nd in Group J will face Spain, when the team that finishes 3rd will likely face Switzerland.

Obviously with neither team wanting to face Spain, Austria will be hoping to lose and drop down to 3rd, whilst Alergia will be hoping for a draw or a loss to stay 3rd...

What a bizarre outcome this is.. 

Reminds me of that infamous West Germany vs. Austria match in 1982.

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ClaphamFox

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Does anybody actually understand how the 3rd place opponents are allocated? I know that if we come top of our group we could face a 3rd place team from about five different groups and at the moment it is most likely to be Ecuador, but how is it ultimately decided?

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5 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

Does anybody actually understand how the 3rd place opponents are allocated? I know that if we come top of our group we could face a 3rd place team from about five different groups and at the moment it is most likely to be Ecuador, but how is it ultimately decided?

Scenarios here based on who finishes in which group, and where they finish... 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Combinations_of_matches_in_the_round_of_32

 

 

StanSP

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Can't edit original post so updates here:

 

Sunday 28th June

South Africa vs Canada, 20.00

 

Monday 29th June

Brazil vs Japan, 18.00

Germany vs Paraguay, 22.00

 

Tuesday 30th June

Netherlands vs Morocco, 02.00

Ivory Coast vs Norway, 18.00

France vs Sweden, 22.00

 

Wednesday 1st July

Mexico vs 3rd in Group C/E/F/H/I (Scotland as it stands) 02.00

England vs 3rd in Group E/H/I/J/K (Senegal as it stands) 17.00

Belgium vs 3rd in Group A/H/I/J (South Korea as it stands) 21.00

 

Thursday 2nd July

USA vs Bosnia, 01.00

Spain vs Group J Runner-up (Austria as it stands), 20.00

 

Friday 3rd July

Group K Runner-up vs Group L runner-up (Portugal vs Ghana as it stands) 00.00

Switzerland vs 3rd in Group E/F/G/I/J (Algeria as it stands) 04.00

Australia vs Egypt, 19.00

Argentina vs Cape Verde, 23.00

 

Saturday 4th July

Group K Winner vs 3rd in Group D/E/I/J/L (Colombia vs Croatia as it stands) 02.30

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Super_horns

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Argentina’s side of the draw looks potentially like a breeze for them till the semi finals whereas as the other side appears very heavy with favourites.


Just noticed there is a last 32 game tomorrow night .

Quick turn around our time from the last of the group games .
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