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World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Bracket Tracker

By Daniel WuNews Editor5 min read

Use the bracket now that group tables have turned into knockout paths. All 16 Round of 32 matchups are set, and the first result is in: Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in Match 73 to take the first Round of 16 place. Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H, Group I, Group J, Group K and Group L are complete. The best third-place teams have also been assigned to their knockout slots.

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What is already set?

After a group is complete, its top two teams are safely into the Round of 32. Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H, Group I, Group J, Group K and Group L are complete, which puts Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, United States, Australia, Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, Netherlands, Japan, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, Cabo Verde, France, Norway, Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Portugal, England and Croatia into the knockout picture. Argentina and Austria are confirmed from Group J as winner and runner-up, while the full best-third-place list is Sweden, DR Congo, Ecuador, Ghana, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Algeria, Paraguay and Senegal. The first completed knockout tie is Match 73: Canada beat South Africa 1-0. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Group B), Paraguay (Group D), Ecuador (Group E), Sweden (Group F), Senegal (Group I), Algeria (Group J), DR Congo (Group K) and Ghana (Group L) are above the best-third-place line and now have assigned Round of 32 matchups. The next Round of 32 kickoff is Match 76 on Jun 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM local in Houston.

Already qualifiedMexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, United States, Australia, Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, Netherlands, Japan, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, Cabo Verde, France, Norway, Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Portugal, England and Croatia
Best third-place lineBosnia & Herzegovina (Group B), Paraguay (Group D), Ecuador (Group E), Sweden (Group F), Senegal (Group I), Algeria (Group J), DR Congo (Group K) and Ghana (Group L)
Next Round of 32 matchMatch 76: Brazil vs Japan

Known now

Confirmed and completed Round of 32 ties

All 16 ties

Qualified teams

Teams already through from completed groups

Full standings

All 16 knockout ties

Round of 32 bracket, matchups and schedule

The bracket below follows the official match-number order. If you see a team name, that place is set. If a card shows a final score, that knockout tie is complete. Otherwise, the matchup is set and waiting for kickoff.

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Group matches that can change the bracket next

Group stage complete

No group matches left

All 12 groups are complete. The bracket now depends on assigning the confirmed best third-place teams to their Round of 32 slots.

Next check: official knockout matchup allocation.

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Where to go next

Full standingsAll 12 group tables, points and goal difference.Qualified teamsWho is into the Round of 32 and how they qualified.Eliminated teamsConfirmed teams out of the finals and why their route closed.Third-place trackerBest third-place teams and the Round of 32 cut line.Tie-break rulesHead-to-head, goal difference and later FIFA criteria.Match listFixtures, results and match pages feeding the bracket.

FAQ

Round of 32 bracket questions

Who has qualified for the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 so far?

All 32 Round of 32 teams are known, and the first knockout result is final: Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the Round of 16.

Is the Round of 32 bracket the same as the World Cup 2026 standings?

No. The standings show all 12 group tables. The bracket shows knockout matchups, confirmed teams, open places and the next group results that can change the Round of 32.

When does the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 start?

The Round of 32 starts on June 28, 2026, with knockout matches ordered by match number, venue and local kickoff time.

Are the best third-place teams already assigned to Round of 32 matchups?

Yes. The best third-place teams are assigned in the bracket: Paraguay, Sweden, Ecuador, DR Congo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Senegal, Algeria and Ghana all have Round of 32 opponents.