2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

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The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is 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-place teams, have advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There are 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a match for third place.[2]

Format

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 are still tied, a penalty shootout will determine the team that prevails.[2] All times listed are local.[1]

In the round of 32, four of the group winners played group runners-up. The other eight group winners played advancing third-place teams. The eight remaining group runners-up played against each other.

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

  • Match 73: Runner-up Group A vs Runner-up Group B
  • Match 74: Winner Group E vs Third-place Group A/B/C/D/F
  • Match 75: Winner Group F vs Runner-up Group C
  • Match 76: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group F
  • Match 77: Winner Group I vs Third-place Group C/D/F/G/H
  • Match 78: Runner-up Group E vs Runner-up Group I
  • Match 79: Winner Group A vs Third-place Group C/E/F/H/I
  • Match 80: Winner Group L vs Third-place Group E/H/I/J/K
  • Match 81: Winner Group D vs Third-place Group B/E/F/I/J
  • Match 82: Winner Group G vs Third-place Group A/E/H/I/J
  • Match 83: Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L
  • Match 84: Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J
  • Match 85: Winner Group B vs Third-place Group E/F/G/I/J
  • Match 86: Winner Group J vs Runner-up Group H
  • Match 87: Winner Group K vs Third-place Group D/E/I/J/L
  • Match 88: Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group G

Combinations of matches in the round of 32

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

The following eight groups had their third-place teams finish in the top eight of the ranking: B, D, E, F, I, J, K, and L. According to the combinations table (option #67), the matchups involving third-place teams were therefore as follows:[2]

  • 1A (Mexico) vs 3E (Ecuador)
  • 1B (Switzerland) vs 3J (Algeria)
  • 1D (United States) vs 3B (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • 1E (Germany) vs 3D (Paraguay)
  • 1G (Belgium) vs 3I (Senegal)
  • 1I (France) vs 3F (Sweden)
  • 1K (Colombia) vs 3L (Ghana)
  • 1L (England) vs 3K (DR Congo)

The full combination table was as follows:[2]

* Combination according to the eight qualified teams
More information No., 1A vs ...
Combinations of matches in the round of 32
No.
Third-place teams
advance from groups
 1A
vs		 1B
vs		 1D
vs		 1E
vs		 1G
vs		 1I
vs		 1K
vs		 1L
vs
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159 BCDEFGIL3C3G3B3D3E3F3L3I
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162 BCDEFGHL3C3G3B3D3H3F3L3E
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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, qualified for the knockout stage.[2]

More information Group, Winners ...
Group Winners Runners-up Third-placed teams
(Best eight qualify)
A  Mexico  South Africa N/a
B  Switzerland  Canada  Bosnia and Herzegovina
C  Brazil  Morocco N/a
D  United States  Australia  Paraguay
E  Germany  Ivory Coast  Ecuador
F  Netherlands  Japan  Sweden
G  Belgium  Egypt N/a
H  Spain  Cape Verde N/a
I  France  Norway  Senegal
J  Argentina  Austria  Algeria
K  Colombia  Portugal  DR Congo
L  England  Croatia  Ghana
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Bracket

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

 
Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
                  
 
June 29 – Foxborough
 
 
 Germany1 (3)
 
July 4 – Philadelphia
 
 Paraguay (p)1 (4)
 
 Paraguay0
 
June 30 – East Rutherford
 
 France1
 
 France3
 
July 9 – Foxborough
 
 Sweden0
 
 France2
 
June 28 – Inglewood
 
 Morocco0
 
 South Africa0
 
July 4 – Houston
 
 Canada1
 
 Canada0
 
June 29 – Guadalupe
 
 Morocco3
 
 Netherlands1 (2)
 
July 14 – Arlington
 
 Morocco (p)1 (3)
 
 France0
 
July 2 – Toronto
 
 Spain2
 
 Portugal2
 
July 6 – Arlington
 
 Croatia1
 
 Portugal0
 
July 2 – Inglewood
 
 Spain1
 
 Spain3
 
July 10 – Inglewood
 
 Austria0
 
 Spain2
 
July 1 – Santa Clara
 
 Belgium1
 
 United States2
 
July 6 – Seattle
 
 Bosnia and Herzegovina0
 
 United States1
 
July 1 – Seattle
 
 Belgium4
 
 Belgium (a.e.t.)3
 
July 19 – East Rutherford
 
 Senegal2
 
 Spain
 
June 29 – Houston
 
 Argentina
 
 Brazil2
 
July 5 – East Rutherford
 
 Japan1
 
 Brazil1
 
June 30 – Arlington
 
 Norway2
 
 Ivory Coast1
 
July 11 – Miami Gardens
 
 Norway2
 
 Norway1
 
June 30 – Mexico City
 
 England (a.e.t.)2
 
 Mexico2
 
July 5 – Mexico City
 
 Ecuador0
 
 Mexico2
 
July 1 – Atlanta
 
 England3
 
 England2
 
July 15 – Atlanta
 
 DR Congo1
 
 England1
 
July 3 – Miami Gardens
 
 Argentina2 Match for third place
 
 Argentina (a.e.t.)3
 
July 7 – AtlantaJuly 18 – Miami Gardens
 
 Cape Verde2
 
 Argentina3 France4
 
July 3 – Arlington
 
 Egypt2  England6
 
 Australia1 (2)
 
July 11 – Kansas City
 
 Egypt (p)1 (4)
 
 Argentina (a.e.t.)3
 
July 2 – Vancouver
 
 Switzerland1
 
 Switzerland2
 
July 7 – Vancouver
 
 Algeria0
 
 Switzerland (p)0 (4)
 
July 3 – Kansas City
 
 Colombia0 (3)
 
 Colombia1
 
 
 Ghana0
 

Round of 32

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32
More information South Africa, 0–1 ...
South Africa 0–1 Canada
[Report 1]
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Attendance: 69,237
More information Brazil, 2–1 ...
Brazil 2–1 Japan
 [Report 2]
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Attendance: 68,777
More information Germany, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Germany 1–1 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
 [Report 3]
Penalties
 3–4
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Attendance: 63,945
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
More information Netherlands, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Netherlands 1–1 (a.e.t.) Morocco
 [Report 4]
Penalties
 2–3
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Attendance: 51,243
More information Ivory Coast, 1–2 ...
Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway
 [Report 5]
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Attendance: 69,665
More information France, 3–0 ...
France 3–0 Sweden
 [Report 6]
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Attendance: 80,663
More information Mexico, 2–0 ...
Mexico 2–0 Ecuador
 [Report 7]
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Attendance: 80,824
More information England, 2–1 ...
England 2–1 DR Congo
 [Report 8]
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Attendance: 68,239
More information Belgium, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Belgium 3–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal
 [Report 9]
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Attendance: 66,925
More information United States, 2–0 ...
United States 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 [Report 10]
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Attendance: 68,827
More information Spain, 3–0 ...
Spain 3–0 Austria
 [Report 11]
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Attendance: 70,492
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
More information Portugal, 2–1 ...
Portugal 2–1 Croatia
 [Report 12]
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Attendance: 43,036
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
More information Switzerland, 2–0 ...
Switzerland 2–0 Algeria
 [Report 13]
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Attendance: 52,497
More information Australia, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
Australia 1–1 (a.e.t.) Egypt
 [Report 14]
Penalties
 2–4
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Attendance: 70,244
More information Argentina, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...
Argentina 3–2 (a.e.t.) Cape Verde
 [Report 15]
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Attendance: 64,478
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
More information Colombia, 1–0 ...
Colombia 1–0 Ghana
 [Report 16]
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Attendance: 69,045

Round of 16

Canada vs Morocco

The teams had faced each other four times previously, with Morocco being unbeaten in any of these matches. Their most recent match was in the group stage of the previous World Cup, which Morocco won 2–1.[4]

A special ceremony commemorating the United States Semiquincentennial, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, was held on the stadium grounds 25 minutes before kickoff.[5]

In the 50th minute, Morocco took the lead when Azzedine Ounahi received the ball after a free-kick was cut-back to him from the right by Achraf Hakimi, before he shot from the edge of the penalty area, low into the bottom right corner of the net.[6] Ounahi got a second goal in the 82nd minute with a finish from twelve yards out high to the top right corner of the net after a pass from Brahim Díaz from the right. Soufiane Rahimi made it 3–0 in the 98th minute with a low finish under the goalkeeper to the right corner of the net from the left of the penalty area after another pass from Díaz.[7]

With this result and Egypt's loss to Argentina, Morocco was the only African team to proceed to the quarter-finals while co-host Canada was eliminated, marking its best finish since its group-stage exits in 1986 and 2022.[8]

More information Canada, 0–3 ...
Canada 0–3 Morocco
[Report 17]
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Attendance: 68,777
Canada[9]
Morocco[9]
GK16Maxime Crépeau
RB2Alistair Johnston
CB15Moïse Bombito
CB4Luc de FougerollesYellow card 49'
LB22Richie LaryeaYellow card 40'downward-facing red arrow 78'
RM17Tajon Buchanandownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM23Niko Sigurdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM7Stephen Eustáquio (c)
LM20Ali Ahmeddownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF10Jonathan DavidYellow card 43'
CF12Tani Oluwaseyidownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
FW9Cyle LarinYellow card 67'upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW24Promise Davidupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF14Jacob Shaffelburgupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW26Jayden Nelsonupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF21Jonathan Osorioupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
United States Jesse Marsch
GK1Yassine Bounou
RB2Achraf Hakimi (c)Yellow card 40'
CB14Issa Diopdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CB25Redouane HalhalYellow card 20'
LB3Noussair Mazraoui
CM6Ayyoub Bouaddidownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM24Neil El Aynaoui
RW10Brahim Díaz
AM8Azzedine OunahiYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 87'
LW23Bilal El KhannoussYellow card 45+6'downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF11Ismael Saibaridownward-facing red arrow 22'
Substitutions:
FW9Soufiane Rahimiupward-facing green arrow 22'
MF7Chemsdine Talbiupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF4Sofyan Amrabatupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF5Marwane Saâdaneupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF15Samir El Mourabetupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Mohamed Ouahbi

Man of the Match:
Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)[10]

Assistant referees:[9]
Stuart Burt (England)
James Mainwaring (England)
Fourth official:
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Reserve assistant referee:
Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
Video assistant referee:
Jarred Gillett (England)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
Support video assistant referee:
Tomasz Kwiatkowski [pl] (Poland)

Paraguay vs France

Paraguay had never defeated France in their five previous encounters, including two matches at the FIFA World Cup: a 7–3 group stage loss in 1958 and a 1–0 round of 16 defeat via golden goal at the 1998 FIFA World Cup (which France hosted and current manager Didier Deschamps also played in). Their latest meeting was a 5–0 friendly in 2017.[11]

The match was played in extreme heat, with temperatures up to 38 °C (100 °F) at kick-off time.[12] In the 70th minute, France were awarded a penalty after a VAR intervention when substitute Désiré Doué was fouled inside the box by Diego Gómez. Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty with a low shot to the right corner, sending Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way. Paraguay committed 13 fouls to France's 11 during the game, but escaped without a single yellow card while France received three.[13] Global media were almost unanimous in condemning the Paraguayan team's systematic foul play,[14] as well as Ilgiz Tantashev's poor refereeing.[15]

Alongside the Canada vs Morocco match in Houston, a special ceremony commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence was held on the stadium grounds 25 minutes before kickoff.[5]

After the match, Paraguayan Senator, Celeste Amarilla, racially abused Mbappé on social media and the latter made a statement on X in response. Amarilla made a response which was not well received.[16][17][18]

More information Paraguay, 0–1 ...
Paraguay 0–1 France
[Report 18]
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Attendance: 68,324
Paraguay[19]
France[19]
GK12Orlando Gill
CB2Gustavo Velázquez
CB15Gustavo Gómez (c)
CB3Omar Alderetedownward-facing red arrow 58'
RWB4Juan José Cáceres
LWB6Júnior Alonso
RM10Miguel Almiróndownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM8Diego Gómezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM14Andrés Cubas
LM23Matías Galarza
CF19Julio Encisodownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
DF13José Canaleupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF24Gustavo Caballeroupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW21Gabriel Ávalosupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF11Maurícioupward-facing green arrow 71'
Other disciplinary actions:
TS—Carlos GonzálezYellow card FT
Manager:
Argentina Gustavo Alfaro
GK16Mike Maignan
RB5Jules Koundé
CB4Dayot Upamecano
CB17William Saliba
LB3Lucas Digne
CM6Manu KonéYellow card 81'
CM14Adrien Rabiot
RW7Ousmane Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM11Michael OliseYellow card 90+7'
LW12Bradley BarcolaYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF10Kylian Mbappé (c)
Substitutions:
FW20Désiré Douéupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF24Rayan Cherkiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
Orlando Gill (Paraguay)[10]

Assistant referees:[19]
Andrey Tsapenko (Uzbekistan)
Timur Gaynullin (Uzbekistan)
Fourth official:
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Reserve assistant referee:
Taleb Al-Marri (Qatar)
Video assistant referee:
Juan Lara [de] (Chile)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Support video assistant referee:
Joe Dickerson (United States)

Brazil vs Norway

The teams had met four times previously, including once in the World Cup, a 2–1 group stage victory for Norway in 1998, and most recently in 2006, a 1–1 draw in a friendly to keep Norway's unbeaten head-to-head record. Norway is the only team in the world that Brazil has played but never defeated, and also one of only four teams against which Brazil does not have a positive record.[20]

With Brazil's loss, this marks the first time the team was eliminated in the round of 16 since the 1990 edition, when Brazil lost to Argentina 1–0.[21] This was Neymar's last match for Brazil; following the defeat, he announced his international retirement.[22]

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Brazil[23]
Norway[23]
GK1Alisson
RB13Danilo Luiz
CB4Marquinhos (c)
CB3Gabriel Magalhães
LB16Douglas Santos
DM5Casemiro
CM8Bruno Guimarãesdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM22Gabriel Martinellidownward-facing red arrow 67'
RF26Rayandownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Matheus Cunhadownward-facing red arrow 58'
LF7Vinícius Júnior
Substitutions:
FW19Endrickupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF18Danilo Santosupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW10NeymarYellow card 90+6'upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF2Éderson Silvaupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Italy Carlo Ancelotti
GK1Ørjan Nyland
RB26Julian Ryersondownward-facing red arrow 63'
CB3Kristoffer Ajer
CB17Torbjørn Heggem
LB5David Møller Wolfedownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
DM8Sander Berge
CM10Martin Ødegaard (c)
CM6Patrick Berg
RF7Alexander Sørlothdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Erling Haaland
LF20Antonio Nusadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW22Oscar Bobbupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Andreas Schjelderupupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Fredrik Aursnesupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF4Leo Østigårdupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
Manager:
Ståle Solbakken

Man of the Match:
Erling Haaland (Norway)[10]

Assistant referees:[23]
Corey Parker (United States)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fourth official:
Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Reserve assistant referee:
Walter López (Honduras)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Support video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Mexico vs England

Pre-match ceremony between Mexico and England

The teams had previously faced each other nine times, most recently in 2010, a 3–1 win for England in a friendly match. They have also met at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, when England, as the host, won 2–0 in the group stage.[24] Additionally, these two last encountered each other at Estadio Azteca in a friendly that ended with a 1–0 victory for Mexico in 1985.[25] This was also the first time that England had played at Estadio Azteca since its infamous match against Argentina in the 1986 World Cup, in which England famously conceded Maradona's "hand of God" goal and the "Goal of the Century".

Before the match, it was reported that the game would be moved up to 12:00 p.m. due to reports of inclement weather and lightning. However, after protests from both Mexico and England, FIFA reversed the decision and kept the kickoff at the original time.[26][27] An hour before the kickoff, FIFA delayed the match by one hour due to the aforementioned inclement weather.[28]

In the 36th minute, Jude Bellingham scored to put England into the lead with a diving header to the left of the net from just inside the six yard box after a cross from Bukayo Saka from the right. 98 seconds later it was 2–0 when Bellingham scored again with a low side-foot finish from just inside the six yard after a low cross form Harry Kane from the right. In the 42nd minute, Julián Quiñones pulled a goal back when he shot high to the net from eight yards out after the ball broke to him after a free-kick from the left.[29]

In the 54th minute, Jarell Quansah was sent off when he dived in with a high challenge on Jesús Gallardo. England were awarded a penalty in the 60th minute when Anthony Gordon was brought down by the diving Mexican goalkeeper Raúl Rangel. Kane scored the penalty with a shot to the left of the net to restore England's two goal lead.[30] In the 69th minute, Mexico were awarded a penalty when Kane kicked the foot of Brian Gutiérrez in the penalty area, Raúl Jiménez scored with a shot to the left corner, but Mexico were unable to find an equaliser, with 11 minutes added on at the end.[31]

Mexico’s defeat marked the first time they had lost a World Cup match at the Azteca. It was the second co-host to be eliminated after Canada.[32][33] Additionally, this was the final game played in Mexico for the tournament.

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England[35]
GK1Raúl Rangel
RB2Jorge SánchezYellow card 71'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB3César Montes (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB5Johan VásquezYellow card 90+8'
LB23Jesús Gallardo
DM6Érik Lira
CM19Gilberto Moradownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM7Luis Romodownward-facing red arrow 61'
RF25Roberto Alvarado
CF9Raúl Jiménez
LF16Julián Quiñonesdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
DF4Edson Álvarezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF26Brian Gutiérrezupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Santiago Giménezupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF8Álvaro Fidalgoupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW22Guillermo Martínezupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Javier Aguirre
GK1Jordan Pickford
RB26Jarell QuansahRed card 54'
CB2Ezri Konsa
CB6Marc GuéhiYellow card 68'
LB3Nico O'ReillyYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CM8Elliot Andersondownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM4Declan RiceYellow card 1'
RW7Bukayo Sakadownward-facing red arrow 57'
AM10Jude Bellingham
LW18Anthony Gordon
CF9Harry Kane (c)downward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
DF5John Stonesupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF15Dan Burnupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF25Djed Spenceupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF17Morgan Rogersupward-facing green arrow 90'
Other disciplinary actions:
MF14Jordan HendersonYellow card 90+8'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Tuchel

Man of the Match:
Jude Bellingham (England)[10]

Assistant referees:[35]
George Lakrindis (Australia)
James Lindsay (Australia)
Fourth official:
Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Reserve assistant referee:
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Lara [de] (Chile)
Support video assistant referee:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Portugal vs Spain

Pre-match ceremony between Portugal and Spain.
See also: Portugal–Spain football rivalry

The teams had faced each other in 41 previous matches including at the FIFA World Cup on two previous occasions: their first meeting was a 1–0 round of 16 win for Spain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and then a 3–3 group stage draw at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Their latest match was the 2025 UEFA Nations League final in which Portugal won 5–3 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.[36]

In the third minute, Mikel Oyarzabal dragged a shot from the left wide of the right post. In the 41st minute Nuno Mendes hit the crossbar for Portugal after his shot deflected off Pedro Porro.[37] In the 91st minute substitute Mikel Merino received a pass from fellow ‌substitute Ferran Torres on the left of the penalty area before shooting low left-footed to the left corner of the net for the only goal of the match. Portugal's defeat ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career after he had confirmed earlier that this tournament would be his last.[38]

Following the result, Portugal coach Roberto Martínez announced his resignation with immediate effect.[39] Meanwhile, Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that this was his last World Cup match ahead of his expected retirement.[40]

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Spain[41]
GK1Diogo Costa
RB20João Cancelodownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB3Rúben Dias
CB13Renato VeigaYellow card 90+3'
LB25Nuno Mendesdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM15João Neves
CM23Vitinhadownward-facing red arrow 83'
RW18Pedro Netodownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM8Bruno Fernandes
LW11João Félixdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF7Cristiano Ronaldo (c)
Substitutions:
DF2Nélson Semedoupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW17Rafael Leãoupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF5Diogo Dalotupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW26Francisco Conceiçãoupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF10Bernardo SilvaYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Spain Roberto Martínez
GK23Unai Simón
RB12Pedro Porro
CB22Pau Cubarsí
CB14Aymeric Laporte
LB24Marc Cucurella
DM16Rodri (c)
CM10Dani Olmodownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM20Pedridownward-facing red arrow 85'
RF19Lamine Yamal
CF21Mikel Oyarzabaldownward-facing red arrow 90+7'
LF15Álex Baenadownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW7Ferran TorresYellow card 90+8'upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF6Mikel Merinoupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF8Fabián Ruizupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW26Borja Iglesiasupward-facing green arrow 90+7'
Manager:
Luis de la Fuente

Man of the Match:
Rodri (Spain)[10]

Assistant referees:[41]
Gary Beswick (England)
Adam Nunn (England)
Fourth official:
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Reserve assistant referee:
Robert Kempter [de] (Germany)
Video assistant referee:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Antonio García (Uruguay)
Support video assistant referee:
Marco Di Bello (Italy)

United States vs Belgium

See also: 2026 Trump–FIFA red card controversy

The teams had previously faced each other seven times, most recently on March 28, a 5–2 win for Belgium in a friendly. They had also met twice in the FIFA World Cup: a 3–0 group stage win for the United States at the first World Cup (their only win ever against Belgium) and a 2–1 round of 16 win for Belgium in 2014.[42] The reversal of the suspension for Folarin Balogun, who received a red card in his previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, has drawn condemnation of political manipulation from UEFA[43] and the Royal Belgian Football Association, whose appeal was overturned.[44]

The United States was the final co-host to be eliminated, as Canada was eliminated by Morocco, followed by Mexico by England, with all occurring in the Round of 16. Balogun's participation in the match ended up being insignificant as Balogun and the rest of the United States team struggled for the majority of the match with Belgium easily beating the defense of the host team.[45][46][47]

The United States registered their largest margin of defeat in a World Cup match since they lost 3–0 to the Czech Republic in 2006, and their worst goals-against performance in a World Cup match since a 5–1 defeat to Czechoslovakia in the 1990 World Cup.[48]

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United States[49]
Belgium[49]
GK24Matt Freese
CB16Alex Freeman
CB3Chris Richards
CB13Tim Ream (c)
RM2Sergiño Destdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM17Malik TillmanYellow card 69'
CM4Tyler Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM8Weston McKennieYellow card 35'
LM5Antonee Robinsondownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CF10Christian Pulisicdownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF20Folarin Balogundownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF7Giovanni Reynaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Sebastian Berhalterupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW9Ricardo Pepiupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Haji Wrightupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
DF18Max Arfstenupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Argentina Mauricio Pochettino
GK1Thibaut Courtois
RB21Timothy Castagne
CB25Nathan Ngoy
CB4Brandon Mechele
LB5Maxim De Cuyper
CM24Amadou Onanadownward-facing red arrow 21'
CM23Nicolas Raskindownward-facing red arrow 89'
RW14Dodi Lukébakiodownward-facing red arrow 67'
AM8Youri Tielemans (c)
LW10Leandro Trossarddownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF17Charles De Ketelaeredownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF20Hans Vanakenupward-facing green arrow 21'
FW11Jérémy Dokuupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Romelu Lukakuupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF22Alexis Saelemaekersupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF6Axel Witselupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Rudi Garcia

Man of the Match:
Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)[10]

Assistant referees:[49]
Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan)
Ahmad Al-Roalle (Jordan)
Fourth official:
Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
Reserve assistant referee:
Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
Video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Support video assistant referee:
Hernán Mastrángelo (Argentina)

Argentina vs Egypt

Mostafa Shobeir saving the Lionel Messi penalty during the match.

Argentina had faced Egypt twice previously, a 6–0 victory in the semifinals of the 1928 Summer Olympics, and a 2–0 friendly win in 2008.[50][51]

In the 15th minute Egypt went in front when Yasser Ibrahim headed into the right corner of the net from six yards out after a cross from the right by Marwan Attia. Six minutes later, Argentina were awarded a penalty when Haissem Hassan tripped Nicolás Tagliafico on the right of the penalty area. Lionel Messi took the penalty, which was saved by Egyptian goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir down low to his left.[52]

A second goal for Egypt, scored by Mostafa Ziko in the 60th minute after a counter-attack was ruled out after a VAR review brought it back for a foul on Lisandro Martínez at the start of the move. In the 67th minute Ziko made it 2–0 when he finished from six yards out after a low cross from Haissem Hassan from the right.[53]

In the 79th minute Argentina pulled a goal back when Cristian Romero headed powerfully to the right of the net from six yards out after a cross from the right from Messi. In the 83rd minute, Messi made it 2–2 when he half-volleyed the ball high in off the underside of the crossbar from twelve yards out on the right of the penalty area. In the 93rd minute, Argentina broke and Lautaro Martínez crossed from the right for Enzo Fernández to head into the right corner of the net from seven yards out to win the game 3–2 for Argentina. The winning goal was the 3,000th goal in tournament history.[54]

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Egypt[55]
GK23Emiliano Martínez
RB26Nahuel Molinadownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB13Cristian Romerodownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CB6Lisandro Martínez
LB3Nicolás Tagliaficodownward-facing red arrow 66'
DM5Leandro Paredes
CM7Rodrigo De Pauldownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM24Enzo Fernández
CM20Alexis Mac Allister
CF10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Julián Alvarezdownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
Substitutions:
FW22Lautaro Martínezupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF15Nicolás Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF4Gonzalo Montielupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF19Nicolás Otamendiupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
DF25Facundo Medinaupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni
GK23Mostafa ShobeirYellow card 90+3'
RB3Mohamed Hany
CB5Ramy Rabia
CB2Yasser Ibrahim
LB15Karim Hafez
CM17Mohanad Lasheendownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CM19Marwan AttiaYellow card 90+8'
RW12Haissem HassanYellow card FTdownward-facing red arrow 73'
AM10Mohamed Salah (c)
LW8Emam Ashourdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF11Mostafa Zikodownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF14Hamdy FathyYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Trézéguetupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW22Omar Marmoushupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW25Zizoupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Other disciplinary actions:
TS—Saafan El-SagheerYellow card 21' Red card 90+4'
Manager:
Hossam HassanYellow card 90+9'

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)[10]

Assistant referees:[55]
Cyril Mugnier (France)
Mehdi Rahmouni (France)
Fourth official:
Espen Eskås (Norway)
Reserve assistant referee:
Isaak Bashevkin (Norway)
Video assistant referee:
Jérôme Brisard (France)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Willy Delajod (France)
Support video assistant referee:
Bram Van Driessche [nl] (Belgium)

Switzerland vs Colombia

The teams had met four times prior, including Colombia's 2–0 group stage victory at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Their most recent meeting was also won by Colombia, a 3–1 friendly in 2007.[56]

With this game, Colombia became the only team in the 2026 World Cup to play matches in all three host countries (Canada, Mexico, and the United States).[57]

The game finished 0–0 after extra time and went to a penalty shoot-out. Colombia's Davinson Sánchez missed his penalty when he hit the underside of the bar with the ball bouncing back out, Switzerland's Manuel Akanji also missed when he kicked high over the bar. Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved down to his right from Cucho Hernández, with Rubén Vargas scoring the winning penalty with a shot low to the left, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.[58]

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals for the fourth time (after 1934, 1938, and 1954), their first in 72 years (since 1954, when it hosted the tournament).[59] Colombia's elimination from the tournament confirms that Argentina becomes the sole representative from the Americas to proceed to the quarterfinals following their win against Egypt.[60]

This was the final game of the tournament played in Canada, as matches for the remaining knockout stages (quarterfinals, semifinals, match for third place and final) will be played entirely in the United States.

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Colombia[61]
GK1Gregor Kobel
RB6Denis ZakariaYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 87'
CB5Manuel Akanji
CB4Nico Elvedi
LB13Ricardo Rodriguezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
DM10Granit Xhaka (c)Yellow card 51'
CM8Remo Freuler
CM14Ardon Jasharidownward-facing red arrow 46'
RF22Fabian Riederdownward-facing red arrow 103'
CF7Breel Embolodownward-facing red arrow 87'
LF11Dan Ndoyedownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
MF15Djibril Sowupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Miro MuheimYellow card 105'upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW26Cedric Ittenupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF3Silvan Widmerupward-facing green arrow 87'
FW17Rubén Vargasupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW23Zeki Amdouniupward-facing green arrow 103'
Manager:
Murat Yakin
GK12Camilo Vargas
RB2Daniel Muñoz
CB23Davinson SánchezYellow card 94'
CB3Jhon Lucumídownward-facing red arrow 118'
LB17Johan Mojica
DM16Jefferson Lermadownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM11Jhon Ariasdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM14Gustavo Puerta
RF10James Rodríguez (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF25Luis SuárezYellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 82'
LF7Luis Díaz
Substitutions:
MF20Juan Fernando Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW21Jaminton Campazupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF6Richard Ríosupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW19Cucho Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF13Yerry Minaupward-facing green arrow 118'
Other disciplinary actions:
TS—Luis Amaranto PereaYellow card 95'
Manager:
Argentina Néstor Lorenzo


Man of the Match:
Gregor Kobel (Switzerland)[10]

Assistant referees:[61]
David Morán (El Salvador)
Henry Pupiro (Nicaragua)
Fourth official:
Katia Itzel García (Mexico)
Reserve assistant referee:
Sandra Ramírez (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Support video assistant referee:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)

Quarterfinals

France vs Morocco

The two teams had met six times before, with France winning four matches. Their most recent meeting took place in the semi-finals of the last World Cup, when France won 2–0.[62]

In the 28th minute, France were awarded a penalty when Kylian Mbappé was fouled inside the penalty area on the left by Noussair Mazraoui. After a delay of over three minutes, Mbappé took the penalty and shot low to the right which was saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Désiré Doué also had a low shot to the left from inside the penalty area saved by Bounou.[63] In first-half stoppage time Lucas Digne's hit a long range swerving shot from the left off the top of the crossbar and go over.[64]

In the 60th minute, France went in front when Mbappé received the ball from Doué on the left before curling a shot from just inside the penalty area into the top right corner of the net, it was his eighth goal of the World Cup. Six minutes later it was 2–0 when Ousmane Dembélé scored with a low shot from just outside the penalty area to the right corner which Bounou got a hand to but couldn't keep out. Morocco were missing injured forward Ismael Saibari and failed to get a shot on target until the 84th minute.[65]

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France[66]
Morocco[66]
GK16Mike Maignan
RB5Jules Koundédownward-facing red arrow 87'
CB4Dayot Upamecano
CB17William Saliba
LB3Lucas Digne
CM6Manu Konédownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM14Adrien Rabiot
RW7Ousmane Dembélé
AM11Michael Olise
LW20Désiré Douédownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF10Kylian Mbappé (c)downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
MF18Warren Zaïre-Emeryupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW22Jean-Philippe Matetaupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW12Bradley Barcolaupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF2Malo Gustoupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK1Yassine Bounou
RB2Achraf Hakimi (c)
CB14Issa DiopYellow card 63'
CB3Noussair Mazraoui
LB26Anass Salah-Eddinedownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM6Ayyoub Bouaddidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM24Neil El Aynaoui
RW10Brahim Díazdownward-facing red arrow 74'
AM8Azzedine Ounahi
LW7Chemsdine Talbidownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF23Bilal El Khannoussdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
MF4Sofyan Amrabatupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW9Soufiane Rahimiupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF13Zakaria El Ouahdiupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF16Gessime Yassineupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW17Amine Sbaïupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Mohamed Ouahbi

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)[10]

Assistant referees:[66]
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Gabriel Chade (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Darío Herrera (Argentina)
Reserve assistant referee:
Cristian Navarro (Argentina)
Video assistant referee:
Hernán Mastrángelo (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Support video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)

Spain vs Belgium

SoFi Stadium during the match between Spain and Belgium.

The teams had previously met 23 times, including twice in the World Cup: a 1–1 quarter-final draw (Belgium won 5–4 on penalties) in 1986 and a 2–1 group stage win for Spain in 1990. Their most recent meeting took place in 2016, when Spain won 2–0 in a friendly match.[67][68]

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Belgium[69]
GK23Unai Simón
RB12Pedro Porro
CB22Pau CubarsíYellow card 43'
CB14Aymeric LaporteYellow card 90+3'
LB24Marc Cucurella
CM16Rodri (c)
CM8Fabián Ruizdownward-facing red arrow 55'
RW19Lamine Yamal
AM10Dani Olmodownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW15Álex Baenadownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF21Mikel Oyarzabaldownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
FW7Ferran Torresupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF20Pedriupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW17Nico Williamsupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF6Mikel Merinoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Luis de la Fuente
GK1Thibaut Courtoisdownward-facing red arrow 71'
RB21Timothy Castagne
CB25Nathan Ngoy
CB4Brandon Mechele
LB5Maxim De Cuyperdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM20Hans Vanakendownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM23Nicolas Raskin
RW10Leandro Trossarddownward-facing red arrow 60'
AM7Kevin De Bruyne (c)Yellow card 85'downward-facing red arrow 86'
LW11Jérémy Doku
CF17Charles De Ketelaere
Substitutions:
MF6Axel WitselYellow card 90+5'upward-facing green arrow 60'
DF18Joaquin Seysupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW9Romelu Lukakuupward-facing green arrow 60'
GK12Senne Lammensupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF22Alexis Saelemaekersupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
France Rudi Garcia

Man of the Match:
Lamine Yamal (Spain)[10]

Assistant referees:[69]
Stuart Burt (England)
James Mainwaring (England)
Fourth official:
Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
Reserve assistant referee:
Rafael Alves (Brazil)
Video assistant referee:
Jarred Gillett (England)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
Support video assistant referee:
Joe Dickerson (United States)

Norway vs England

The teams had previously faced each other 12 times, most recently in 2014, a 1–0 win for England in a friendly match.[70]

Norway went ahead after 36 minutes when Andreas Schjelderup's left-footed strike from just inside the penalty area went over England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. England restored parity in first half stoppage time when Jude Bellingham took a pass from Anthony Gordon and struck past Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland.[71]

Declan Rice, who had been struggling with illness and injury leading into the fixture, was substituted at half-time, as well as Noni Madueke, being replaced with Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka.[71]

In the second half, a goal by Norway midfielder Torbjørn Heggem was ruled out due to Erling Haaland fouling midfielder Elliot Anderson, and David Møller Wolfe's header struck the bar.[71]

In extra time, Bellingham scored the second goal for England when Nyland parried a shot towards him from substitute Morgan Rogers.[71] The Norwegians claimed the ball struck one of the Spidercam wires in the build-up to Bellingham's equalising goal, but Snickometer ruled there was no contact. Had the decision been made that the ball struck the wire, the goal would have been ruled out and play restarted with a dropped ball.[72]

Jude Bellingham's two goals meant this England side were the first in FIFA World Cup history to have two players score six or more goals in a tournament, with Harry Kane having reached six in the previous match against Mexico. Also, Bellingham's six goals in the tournament, none of which were penalties, is the joint-most non-penalty goals by an England player in a major men's tournament, along with Gary Lineker in the 1986 edition of the tournament.[73]

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England[74]
GK1Ørjan Nyland
RB26Julian Ryersondownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB3Kristoffer AjerYellow card 117'
CB17Torbjørn Heggemdownward-facing red arrow 91'
LB5David Møller Wolfedownward-facing red arrow 90'
DM8Sander Berge
CM10Martin Ødegaard (c)
CM6Patrick Berg
RF7Alexander Sørlothdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Erling Haalanddownward-facing red arrow 106'
LF21Andreas Schjelderupdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF14Fredrik Aursnesupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF22Oscar Bobbupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW20Antonio Nusaupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF16Marcus Holmgren Pedersenupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF4Leo Østigårdupward-facing green arrow 91'
FW11Jørgen Strand Larsenupward-facing green arrow 106'
Manager:
Ståle Solbakken
GK1Jordan Pickford
RB2Ezri Konsadownward-facing red arrow 89'
CB5John Stones
CB6Marc Guéhi
LB3Nico O'Reillydownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM8Elliot Anderson
CM4Declan Ricedownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW20Noni Maduekedownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Jude Bellinghamdownward-facing red arrow 111'
LW18Anthony Gordondownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF9Harry Kane (c)
Substitutions:
FW7Bukayo Sakaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF21Eberechi Ezeupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF24Reece Jamesupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF25Djed Spenceupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF17Morgan Rogersupward-facing green arrow 89'
DF15Dan Burnupward-facing green arrow 111'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Tuchel

Man of the Match:
Jude Bellingham (England)[10]

Assistant referees:[74]
Nicolas Danos (France)
Benjamin Pagès (France)
Fourth official:
Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
Reserve assistant referee:
José Enrique Naranjo Pérez (Spain)
Video assistant referee:
Jérôme Brisard (France)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Support video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Argentina vs Switzerland

Pre-match ceremony between Argentina and Switzerland.

This was Switzerland's first World Cup quarterfinal since the 1954 edition of the tournament.[75]

Argentina had never lost to Switzerland in their seven previous encounters, winning five of those matches. Their first meeting took place at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, when Argentina won 2–0 in the group stage and their latest match was also at the World Cup, a round of 16 1–0 win (after extra time) in 2014.[76]

Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for Argentina after 10 minutes when he scored off a corner kick taken from Lionel Messi. Half way through the second half, shortly after Dan Ndoye scored the equalizer for Switzerland, Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card for a tackle on Breel Embolo–however, VAR revealed Embolo falling before Paredes made any contact. Since Embolo had already received a booking, he was sent off. It was the second time a yellow card had been overturned at the tournament due to the "mistaken identity" protocol.[75]

The match ended Lionel Messi's record run of scoring in nine consecutive FIFA World Cup matches, stretching back to the Round of 16 match against Australia in 2022.[75]

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Switzerland[77]
GK23Emiliano Martínez
RB26Nahuel Molinadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CB13Cristian Romerodownward-facing red arrow 106'
CB6Lisandro Martínez
LB3Nicolás Tagliaficodownward-facing red arrow 78'
DM5Leandro Paredesdownward-facing red arrow 110'
CM7Rodrigo De Pauldownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM24Enzo Fernándezdownward-facing red arrow 91'
CM20Alexis Mac Allister
CF10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Julián Alvarez
Substitutions:
MF15Nicolás Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF4Gonzalo Montielupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW22Lautaro MartínezYellow card 98'upward-facing green arrow 85'
FW16Thiago AlmadaYellow card 97'upward-facing green arrow 91'
DF19Nicolás Otamendiupward-facing green arrow 106'
FW21José Manuel LópezYellow card 114'upward-facing green arrow 110'
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni
GK1Gregor Kobel
RB6Denis Zakariadownward-facing red arrow 96'
CB4Nico Elvedi
CB5Manuel Akanji
LB13Ricardo Rodriguezdownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CM8Remo Freulerdownward-facing red arrow 115'
CM10Granit Xhaka (c)
RW15Djibril Sowdownward-facing red arrow 86'
AM22Fabian Riederdownward-facing red arrow 86'
LW11Dan Ndoyedownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF7Breel EmboloYellow card 44' Yellow-red card 72'
Substitutions:
DF3Silvan Widmerupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW23Zeki Amdouniupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF2Miro Muheimupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF18Eray Cömertupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
MF14Ardon Jashariupward-facing green arrow 96'
FW17Rubén Vargasupward-facing green arrow 115'
Manager:
Murat Yakin

Man of the Match:
Julián Alvarez (Argentina)[10]

Assistant referees:[77]
Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
Luciano Maia (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Reserve assistant referee:
Micheal Barwegen (Canada)
Video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Lara [de] (Chile)
Support video assistant referee:
Marco Di Bello (Italy)

Semifinals

This is the first time in tournament history that the top four teams in the FIFA Men's World Ranking (June 2026) have all qualified for the World Cup semifinals.[78] It's also only the third time in tournament history (after 1970 and 1990) that all four semifinalists are previous champions.

France vs Spain

See also: France–Spain football rivalry
During the match between France and Spain.

France and Spain had faced each other in 38 previous matches since 1922, including the UEFA Euro 1984 final (when host France won 2–0) and a 3–1 round of 16 win for France at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their latest encounter took place at the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals, when Spain won 5–4 in the semifinals.[79]

In the 22nd minute, Spain was awarded a penalty when Lucas Digne kicked Lamine Yamal with his swinging left leg when trying to clear the ball. Mikel Oyarzabal scored the penalty with a powerful shot to the right of the net to make it 1–0. In the 58th minute it was 2–0 when Pedro Porro played a one-two with Dani Olmo on the edge of the penalty area before a side-foot finish with his right foot to the right corner of the net from the right of the penalty area.[80] The game finished 2–0 and Spain progressed to its second World Cup final.[81]

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France[82]
Spain[82]
GK16Mike Maignan
RB5Jules Koundé
CB4Dayot Upamecano
CB17William Salibadownward-facing red arrow 30'
LB3Lucas Dignedownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM8Aurélien Tchouaméni
CM14Adrien RabiotYellow card 8'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW7Ousmane Dembélé
AM11Michael Olisedownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW12Bradley Barcoladownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF10Kylian Mbappé (c)Yellow card 86'
Substitutions:
DF26Maxence Lacroixupward-facing green arrow 30'
MF6Manu Konéupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Désiré Douéupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF24Rayan Cherkiupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF19Théo Hernandezupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK23Unai Simón
RB12Pedro Porrodownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB22Pau Cubarsí
CB14Aymeric Laporte
LB24Marc CucurellaYellow card 31'
DM16Rodri (c)
CM10Dani Olmodownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM8Fabián Ruizdownward-facing red arrow 77'
RF19Lamine Yamal
CF21Mikel Oyarzabaldownward-facing red arrow 74'
LF15Álex Baenadownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW7Ferran Torresupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF6Mikel Merinoupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF20Pedriupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW17Nico Williamsupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF5Marcos Llorenteupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Luis de la Fuente

Man of the Match:
Pedro Porro (Spain)[10]

Assistant referees:[82]
David Morán (El Salvador)
Henry Pupiro (Nicaragua)
Fourth official:
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)
Video assistant referee:
Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
Support video assistant referee:
Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)

England vs Argentina

See also: Argentina–England football rivalry

The teams had faced each other in 14 previous matches since 1951, with five of those encounters taking place at the World Cup: a 3–1 group stage win for England in 1962, a 1–0 quarterfinal win for England (as host) in 1966, a 2–1 quarterfinal win for Argentina in 1986 (a match famous for Diego Maradona's "hand of God" goal and the "Goal of the Century"), a 2–2 round of 16 draw (Argentina won 4–3 on penalties) in 1998, and a 1–0 group stage win for England in 2002. Their latest match took place in 2005, a 3–2 win for England in a friendly match.[83]

After a goalless first half, Anthony Gordon put England into the lead in the 55th minute when he finished to the left of the net with his right foot from six yards out after a low cross in by Morgan Rogers from the right. As England looked to hold on to its lead, it went more defensive and switched to a back five. Argentina created chances after that with Jordan Pickford saving down low on the line from a close-range header by Nicolás González.[84] Alexis Mac Allister then saw his diving header from close range strike the left-side post. In the 85th minute, Enzo Fernández received a pass from Lionel Messi just outside the penalty area before shooting right-footed to the left corner of the net to make it 1–1.[85][86]

In the 92nd minute, Mac Allister saw his low shot from the left hit the right hand post before coming back to Messi, who crossed from the right for Lautaro Martínez to head into the left corner from three yards out to give Argentina a 2–1 lead. Argentina saw out the remainder of the added time to advance to the final against Spain.[87] England's defeat ended its hopes of reaching the final and extended its period without a championship to 15 consecutive tournament appearances since 1966.[88] However, England progressed to the third-place playoff against France, marking its first appearance in the bronze-medal match since 2018.

England manager Thomas Tuchel was widely criticized after the match for going too defensive after England took a 1–0 lead with over 30 minutes remaining. Between England scoring and Martínez's winning goal, England had just 12% possession.[89] After the defeat, Tuchel remarked that he fully intended to stay on as England manager, and proceeded to blame the country's "football DNA" for its World Cup exit.[90]

After the match, some Argentine players displayed a banner that read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falkland Islands are Argentinian") and later left it on the pitch, in apparent contravention of FIFA rules.[91] FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct prohibits banners and related paraphernalia that are of a political or discriminatory nature inside stadiums,[92] and the British government immediately urged FIFA to investigate the incident.[93] In a statement after the game, FIFA said: "As is standard procedure, FIFA's independent Disciplinary Committee is currently assessing the match reports and considering the relevant circumstances before deciding on potential further steps based on the FIFA Disciplinary Code."[93]

Argentina was fined by FIFA in 2014 after holding up a banner with the same slogan at the conclusion of a friendly game against Slovenia.[93]

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Argentina[94]
GK1Jordan Pickford
RB24Reece Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CB5John Stonesdownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CB6Marc Guéhi
LB25Djed Spencedownward-facing red arrow 90+6'
CM4Declan Ricedownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Elliot AndersonYellow card 37'
RW17Morgan Rogers
AM10Jude Bellingham
LW18Anthony Gordondownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Harry Kane (c)
Substitutions:
DF2Ezri Konsaupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF15Dan Burnupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF3Nico O'Reillyupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW22Ivan Toneyupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
FW11Marcus Rashfordupward-facing green arrow 90+6'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Tuchel
GK23Emiliano Martínez
RB26Nahuel Molinadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB13Cristian RomeroYellow card 51'
CB6Lisandro MartínezYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 72'
LB3Nicolás Tagliaficodownward-facing red arrow 81'
RM17Giuliano Simeonedownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM5Leandro Paredesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM20Alexis Mac Allister
LM24Enzo Fernández
CF10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Julián Alvarez
Substitutions:
MF15Nicolás Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF19Nicolás Otamendiupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF7Rodrigo De PaulYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 72'
DF4Gonzalo Montielupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW22Lautaro Martínezupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)[10]

Assistant referees:[94]
Corey Parker (United States)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fourth official:
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Reserve assistant referee:
Daniele Bindoni (Italy)
Video assistant referee:
Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Juan Lara [de] (Chile)
Support video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)

Match for third place

France and England had faced each other in 32 previous matches since 1923, with three of those encounters taking place at the World Cup. The first two meetings took place at the group stage and were won by England: 2–0 as host in 1966 and 3–1 in 1982. Their third tournament match (which was also their most recent meeting in any type of competition) took place in the quarter-finals of the last World Cup, when France won 2–1.[95]

England stormed to a four goal lead by half-time via an early long-range strike by Declan Rice, a header by Ezri Konsa, and a double by Bukayo Saka. France made four changes at half-time, and by the hydration break in the second half, England's lead was cut to just a single goal, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, and Bradley Barcola striking from inside the penalty box. Michael Olise almost restored parity for France, but his thunderous strike went wide. Djed Spence was then fouled in the France penalty box, awarding a penalty to England, which was converted by Saka.[96]

Deep into injury time, Ousmane Dembélé charged into the penalty box and scored for France's final goal of the match. Moments later, with full-time imminent, Jude Bellingham made a solo run to France's penalty box and netted England's sixth goal.[96]

Saka became just the second England player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout match, after Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final,[97] and the fourth Englishman overall after Gary Lineker in 1986 and Harry Kane in 2018. England's victory secured its best World Cup finish since winning the competition in 1966.[97]

This was the highest-scoring match of the tournament, with a total of ten goals, and featured the joint fifth most goals of any World Cup match, level with France 7–3 Paraguay in 1958, and the most of any game in the tournament since Hungary 10–1 El Salvador in 1982.[97]

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England[98]
GK16Mike Maignan
RB2Malo Gustodownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CB15Ibrahima Konatédownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB26Maxence Lacroix
LB19Théo Hernandezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM18Warren Zaïre-Emery
CM14Adrien Rabiot
RW11Michael Olise
AM24Rayan Cherkidownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW20Désiré Douédownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Kylian Mbappé (c)
Substitutions:
DF3Lucas Digneupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Dayot Upamecanoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Ousmane Dembéléupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW12Bradley Barcolaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF5Jules Koundéupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK13Dean Henderson
RB26Jarell Quansahdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB2Ezri Konsa
CB6Marc Guéhidownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LB25Djed Spence
DM4Declan Rice (c)
CM17Morgan Rogers
CM21Eberechi Ezedownward-facing red arrow 79'
RF7Bukayo Saka
CF22Ivan Toneydownward-facing red arrow 79'
LF11Marcus Rashforddownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW19Ollie Watkinsupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Elliot Andersonupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF10Jude Bellinghamupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF24Reece Jamesupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF12Trevoh Chalobahupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Germany Thomas Tuchel

Man of the Match:
Bukayo Saka (England)[10]

Assistant referees:[98]
Jorge Urrego (Venezuela)
Tulio Moreno (Venezuela)
Fourth official:
Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
Reserve assistant referee:
Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
Video assistant referee:
Leodán González (Uruguay)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Support video assistant referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Final

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup final
See also: Argentina–Spain football rivalry

Spain and Argentina have faced each other in 14 previous matches since 1952, with an even record as both teams won six matches. They only met once at the World Cup, when Argentina won 2–1 at the group stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Their latest meeting took place in 2018, a 6–1 win for Spain in a friendly.[99] They were expected to meet at the 2026 Finalissima on March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. However, the match was cancelled as a result of the Iran war and the inability to reach an agreement to move the match to another location.[100]

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Assistant referees:
Tomaž Klančnik (Slovenia)
Andraž Kovačič (Slovenia)
Fourth official:
Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan)
Video assistant referee:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Support video assistant referee:
Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Notes

  1. [A]
    The Mexico v Ecuador match, originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m. UTC−6, was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather conditions.[3]
  2. [B]
    The Mexico v England match, originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. UTC−6, was delayed by an hour due to adverse weather conditions.[34]

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