Road to glory revealed as World Cup 2026 knockout bracket takes shape

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, setting the stage for the tournament’s complete Round of 32 bracket.

The first-round knockout matchups are as follows:

• Germany vs. Paraguay

• France vs. Sweden

• South Africa vs. Canada

• Netherlands vs. Morocco

• Portugal vs. Croatia

• Spain vs. Austria

• United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Belgium vs. Senegal

• Brazil vs. Japan

• Ivory Coast vs. Norway

• Mexico vs. Ecuador

• England vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Argentina vs. Cape Verde

• Australia vs. Egypt

• Switzerland vs. Algeria

• Colombia vs. Ghana

The Round of 32 gets underway today, with South Africa taking on Canada in the opening knockout-stage fixture.

By Jeyhun Aghazada