Round of 32
Top 2 teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.
Follow the road to the final with knockout matches and results from CupIntel's local canonical 2026 dataset.
CupIntel shows the knockout matches present in the canonical 2026 source. When a matchup is unresolved in the source, the page keeps the source placeholder instead of inventing a confirmed team.
Top 2 teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.
Single-elimination results from the Round of 32 through the final.
Winners advanced through Round of 32 -> Round of 16 -> Quarter Finals -> Semi Finals -> Final.
Knockout matches were played across major stadiums in USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Road to the Trophy
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage began after the group phase concluded. The Round of 32 was the first knockout round.
Thirty-two teams qualified for the Round of 32: the top two teams from each of the 12 groups plus the best third-place teams under the official tournament format.
The bracket is single elimination. Teams advanced by winning each knockout match, moving from the Round of 32 through the Round of 16, quarter finals, semi finals, and final.
CupIntel shows knockout matches and results present in the local canonical 2026 source, with unresolved source placeholders preserved where applicable.