Knockout Bracket
32 nations advance from the group stage · Single 24-hour windows · Most plays advances
Group Stage in Progress- Bracket seeds will populate after 27 June 2026
Round of 32
2026-06-28 → 2026-07-03
Round of 16
2026-07-04 → 2026-07-07
Quarter-Finals
2026-07-09 → 2026-07-11
Semi-Finals
2026-07-14 → 2026-07-15
3rd Place
2026-07-18
Grand Final
2026-07-19
R32
2026-06-28
A1
B2
C1
D2
E1
F2
G1
H2
I1
J2
K1
L2
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
R16
2026-07-04
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QF
2026-07-09
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SF
2026-07-14
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FINAL 🏆
2026-07-19
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3rd Place
2026-07-18
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SF
2026-07-14
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QF
2026-07-09
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R16
2026-07-04
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R32
2026-06-28
B1
A2
D1
C2
F1
E2
H1
G2
J1
I2
L1
K2
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
A1 = Group A winnerA2 = Group A runner-up3rd = Best third-placed? = TBD - to be filled after group stage
Knockout Rules
- Each round is a single 24-hour match window timed to the real World Cup fixture.
- The nation with the most goals in that window advances.
- If goals are level, higher tournament goal difference advances.
- If still level, higher tournament goals scored advances.
- If still level, higher tournament shot volume advances.