World Cup 2026 Knockout Bracket: Results and Open Routes
World Cup 2026 knockout bracket with confirmed Round of 16 results, quarter-final fixtures, France’s semifinal route and the next scheduled matches.
Category: World Cup bracket Published: 2026-07-07 Last updated: 2026-07-10
Why this topic is moving
France are through after beating Morocco 2-0. The remaining quarter-final routes were still open at the supplied July 10 research cutoff.
Bracket status on July 10, 2026
The Round of 16 is complete in the local data. France then became the first quarter-final winner listed in this update by beating Morocco 2-0.
Spain vs Belgium had not started at the research cutoff. Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland remained scheduled routes, so no winner or semifinal opponent is assigned to those matches.
Completed Round of 16 results
| Match | Status | Qualified team |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 0-3 Morocco | Terminé | Morocco |
| Paraguay 0-1 France | Terminé | France |
| Brazil 1-2 Norway | Terminé | Norway |
| Mexico 2-3 England | Terminé | England |
| Portugal 0-1 Spain | Terminé | Spain |
| United States 1-4 Belgium | Terminé | Belgium |
| Argentina 3-2 Egypt | Terminé | Argentina |
| Switzerland 0-0 Colombia, 4-3 penalties | Terminé | Switzerland |
Quarter-final path
France eliminated Morocco and will face the winner of Spain vs Belgium. The supplied research describes Spain as yet to concede in the tournament and Belgium as having scored 12 goals across its previous three matches.
Norway enter their quarter-final after Haaland’s two goals eliminated Brazil. England arrive after a 3-2 win over Mexico, with Quansah suspended and other fitness questions affecting the defensive picture.
Quarter-final fixtures and semifinal route
| Date | Match | Status | Next route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | France 2-0 Morocco | Terminé | France reaches semifinal |
| 2026-07-10 | Spain vs Belgium | Programmé | Winner faces France |
| 2026-07-11 | Norway vs England | Programmé | Winner reaches semifinal route |
| 2026-07-11 | Argentina vs Switzerland | Programmé | Winner reaches semifinal route |
Disciplinary and VAR context
Egypt’s federation challenged the cancellation of a Zico goal and the absence of a penalty after the 3-2 loss to Argentina. The supplied research says a detailed public FIFA response was not available at the time reviewed.
The Balogun case also remained controversial after his suspension was lifted before USA vs Belgium. Public political intervention and Belgium’s reaction made the disciplinary process a governance issue as well as a football story.
What happens next
Only confirmed winners should move forward in the bracket. Spain–Belgium, Norway–England and Argentina–Switzerland must remain scheduled until final results are available from a trusted source.
Rédacteur
Rédacteur : @techniahq
Quick answers
What is the latest World Cup 2026 knockout bracket?
France are through to the semifinal route. Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland remained open at the supplied July 10 cutoff.
Who will France play in the semifinal?
France will face the winner of Spain vs Belgium. That quarter-final had not been played at the research cutoff.
Who eliminated Brazil?
Norway beat Brazil 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring twice.
Why is England missing Jarell Quansah?
The supplied research says Quansah received a two-match suspension after his red card against Mexico.
Sources
- FIFA: World Cup 2026 match schedule, fixtures, results, teams and stadiums — Source date not listed in the project source record
- Reuters: Messi inspires Argentina in comeback against Egypt — Source date: 2026-07-07
- Reuters: Belgium beat the US 4-1 amid Balogun row — Source date: 2026-07-07
- Reuters: Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach quarter-finals — Source date: 2026-07-04
- Reuters: Colombia flexibility key as Swiss challenge awaits — Source date: 2026-07-07
- Reuters: Switzerland expect toughest challenge yet from Colombia — Source date: 2026-07-05
Internal links
- World Cup 2026 main page — cluster page
- Mbappé vs Messi Golden Boot race — cluster page
- Argentina vs Egypt — cluster page
- Switzerland vs Colombia — cluster page
- France vs Morocco — cluster page
- Balogun suspension decision and FIFA controversy — cluster page
More football stories
- Statistiques historiques de la Coupe du Monde de football FIFA — FIFA World Cup statistics
- World Cup 2026: Results, Quarter-Finals and Major Storylines — World Cup hub
- Mbappé vs Messi: World Cup 2026 Golden Boot Race — Golden Boot standings
- Argentina 3-2 Egypt: VAR Complaint and Match Analysis — Round of 16 result and VAR dispute
- Switzerland vs Colombia: Shootout Result and Next Match — Round of 16 result
- France 2-0 Morocco: Goals, Mbappé Ankle and Semifinal — Quarter-final result
- France vs Morocco 2026: Tactical Analysis After the 2-0 Win — Quarter-final analytical report
- Balogun, Trump and FIFA: How the Suspension Was Lifted — Discipline, governance and politics