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World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: Results, Fixtures, and Analysis

The knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup have been full of tension and excitement. Spain has already secured a spot in the final after defeating France 2–0 in the first semi-final. Tonight, England and Argentina face off in Atlanta to determine who will challenge Spain in the final. The team that loses will meet France in the third-place match.

Round of 32 Results

  • South Africa 0–1 Canada (Eustáquio 90+2′) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • Brazil 2–1 Japan (Casemiro 56′, Martinelli 90+5′; Sano 29′) – NRG Stadium, Houston
  • Germany 1–1 Paraguay (a.e.t.) (Havertz 54′; Enciso 42′) – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
  • Netherlands 1–1 Morocco (a.e.t.) (Gakpo 72′; Diop 90+1′) – Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
  • Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway (Diallo 74′; Nusa 39′, Haaland 86′) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • France 3–0 Sweden (Mbappé 45′, 74′, Barcola 53′) – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
  • Mexico 2–0 Ecuador (Quiñones 22′, Jiménez 31′) – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
  • England 2–1 DR Congo (Kane 75′, 86′; Cipenga 7′) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • Belgium 3–2 Senegal (a.e.t.) (Lukaku 86′, Tielemans 89′, 120+5′ pen.; Diarra 25′, I. Sarr 51′) – Lumen Field, Seattle
  • United States 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Balogun 45′, Tillman 82′) – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
  • Spain 3–0 Austria (Oyarzabal 36′, 89′, Porro 66′) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • Portugal 2–1 Croatia (Ronaldo 68′ pen., Ramos 90+4′; Perišić 53′) – BMO Field, Toronto
  • Switzerland 2–0 Algeria (Embolo 10′, Ndoye 46′) – BC Place, Vancouver
  • Australia 1–1 Egypt (a.e.t.) (Hany 55′ o.g.; Ashour 13′) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (a.e.t.) (Messi 29′, Li. Martínez 92′, Diney 111′ o.g.; D. Duarte 59′, Lopes Cabral 103′) – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • Colombia 1–0 Ghana (J. Arias 14′) – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Round of 16 Highlights

  • Canada 0–3 Morocco (Ounahi 50′, 82′, Rahimi 90+8′) – NRG Stadium, Houston
  • Paraguay 0–1 France (Mbappé 70′ pen.) – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
  • Brazil 1–2 Norway (Neymar 90+10′ pen.; Haaland 79′, 90′) – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
  • Mexico 2–3 England (Quiñones 42′, Jiménez 69′ pen.; Bellingham 36′, 38′, Kane 60′ pen.) – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
  • Portugal 0–1 Spain (Merino 90+1′) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • United States 1–4 Belgium (Tillman 31′; De Ketelaere 9′, 33′, Vanaken 57′, Lukaku 90+3′) – Lumen Field, Seattle
  • Argentina 3–2 Egypt (Romero 79′, Messi 83′, Fernández 90+2′; Ibrahim 15′, Ziko 67′) – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • Switzerland 0–0 Colombia (a.e.t.) – BC Place, Vancouver

Quarter-finals

  • France 2–0 Morocco (Mbappé 60′, Dembélé 66′) – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
  • Spain 2–1 Belgium (Fabián 30′, Merino 88′; De Ketelaere 41′) – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • Norway 1–2 England (a.e.t.) (Schjelderup 36′; Bellingham 45+2′, 93′) – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (a.e.t.) (Alexis Mac Allister 10′, Julián Álvarez 112′, Lautaro Martínez 120+1′; Dan Ndoye 67′) – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semi-finals

  • France 0–2 Spain (Oyarzabal 22′ pen., Porro 58′) – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • England vs Argentina – July, 8:00pm BST – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Upcoming Matches

  • Third-Place Play-off: France vs Loser of England vs Argentina – July, 10:00pm BST – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • Final: Spain vs Winner of England vs Argentina – July, 8:00pm BST – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Key Insights and Betting Angles

Spain stands out as the tournament's dominant force. Under Luis de la Fuente, they haven't trailed in knockout matches. Their narrow victory over Portugal came with a last-minute goal from Merino, while the quarter-final win against Belgium was hard-fought at 2–1. Their semi-final performance against France was probably the most commanding display yet, with goals from Oyarzabal and Porro keeping a clean sheet. They have scored in every knockout game and conceded just twice in five matches.

Jude Bellingham shines for England, scoring crucial goals under pressure. He netted twice in the Round of 16 against Mexico and added two more in extra time during the quarter-finals versus Norway, including the winning goal in the 93rd minute. England has shown grit by winning late in knockout matches but also revealed some struggles to control games smoothly.

Argentina boasts attacking depth but has faced tough battles throughout. Messi played key roles in thrilling wins against Cape Verde in the group stage and Egypt in the Round of 16. The team has needed extra time in three knockout fixtures, which adds physical strain going into the semi-final against England.

Erling Haaland of Norway was the sharpest scorer before England ended Norway’s run. He scored twice against Ivory Coast and Brazil each, both times securing victory with last-minute goals. France will need to be cautious when defending against whoever loses tonight’s semi-final.

France now prepares for a challenging third-place match. Despite strong performances eliminating Morocco and Paraguay, they were thoroughly outplayed by Spain in the semis. Mbappé has scored five goals this tournament but managing squad morale and fatigue after a semi-final loss is always tricky.

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