Snapshot: 30 June 2026, 18:12 CEST

World Cup 2026 Knockout Route Map

Track the definitive pathways from the Round of 32 to the quarter-finals. Filter by team status and explore which lines are settled, which are pending, and how the tournament flow connects.

Confirmed Match / Path
Fully resolved outcomes and locked-in fixtures based on actual completed results.
Opponent Pending
One slot is confirmed, but the remaining competitor is waiting on an active or scheduled fixture.
Scheduled Route
Matches that have not yet kicked off or have both competitor spots waiting for resolution.

Completed Round of 32 Stations

28 June 2026

South Africa 0–1 Canada

Winner: Canada (Advanced to Round of 16)
Confirmed
29 June 2026

Brazil 2–1 Japan

Winner: Brazil (Advanced to Round of 16)
Confirmed
29 June 2026

Germany 1–1 Paraguay

Paraguay advanced 3–4 on penalties
Confirmed
30 June 2026

Netherlands 1–1 Morocco

Morocco advanced 2–3 on penalties
Confirmed

Current Round of 16 Hub Flow

Below is how the completed and pending stations feed directly into the upcoming Round of 16 pathways. Click on the Legend items above to filter which paths to focus on.

4 July 2026 | 19:00 CEST

Canada vs Morocco

Winner feeds to Quarter-final on 9 July
Confirmed Match
4 July 2026 | 23:00 CEST

Paraguay vs Winner of France vs Sweden

Winner feeds to Quarter-final on 9 July
Opponent Pending
5 July 2026 | 22:00 CEST

Brazil vs Winner of Ivory Coast vs Norway

Winner feeds to Quarter-final on 11 July
Opponent Pending

How to Read This Map System

This independent editorial route tracker outlines knockout trajectories using concrete, immutable structural data without speculation. The map lines denote confirmed junctions and pending connections. By looking at a station card, you can follow the explicit winner flow forward through the designated date gates of the quarter-final matches, avoiding any guessing games or speculative branching.