Forty-eight groups started the 2026 World Cup. Now solely three stay in competition for the title: Spain, England and defending champion Argentina.
Spain grew to become the primary workforce to e-book its place in Sunday’s World Cup closing with a commanding 2-0 semifinal victory over France. England and Argentina will meet Wednesday to find out who joins La Roja within the championship match.
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Beneath is the entire semifinal schedule, outcomes and every workforce’s path to the World Cup closing.
World Cup knockout bracket
How issues stand within the World Cup bracket after Spain’s win over France.
(Yahoo Sports activities)
Thursday, July 9 – Quarterfinals
Closing: France 2, Morocco 0
Friday, July 10
Closing: Spain 2, Belgium 1
Saturday, July 11
Closing: England 2, Norway 1
Closing: Argentina 3, Switzerland 1
Tuesday, July 14 – Semifinals
Finale: Spain 2, France 0
Wednesday, July 15
England vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Saturday, July 18
Third-place match: France vs. England/Argentina, 5 p.m. ET – Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Sunday, July 19 – Closing
Closing: Spain vs. England/Argentina, 3 p.m. ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Spherical of 16 full outcomes
Saturday, July 4
Closing: Morocco 3, Canada 0
Closing: France 1, Paraguay 0
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Subsequent: Morocco vs. France | Thursday | 4 p.m. ET | Boston
Sunday, July 5
Closing: Norway 2, Brazil 1
Closing: England 3, Mexico 2
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Subsequent: Norway vs. England | Saturday | 5 p.m. ET | Miami
Monday, July 6
Closing: Spain 1, Portugal 0
Closing: Belgium 4, USA 1
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Subsequent: Spain vs. Belgium | Friday | 3 p.m. ET | Los Angeles
Tuesday, July 7
Closing: Argentina 3, Egypt 2
Closing: Switzerland 0, Colombia 0 (Pens: 4-3)
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Subsequent: Argentina vs. Switzerland | Saturday | 9 p.m. ET | Kansas Metropolis
Spherical of 32 closing bracket, outcomes
Click on to enlarge: World Cup Spherical of 32 bracket
(Yahoo Sports activities)
Sunday, June 28
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
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Closing: France 3, Sweden 0
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Subsequent: France vs. Paraguay | Saturday, July 4 | 5 p.m. ET | Philadelphia
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Closing: Mexico 2, Ecuador 0
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Subsequent: Mexico vs. England | Sunday, July 5 | 8 p.m. ET | Mexico Metropolis
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Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
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Closing: Colombia 1, Ghana 0
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Subsequent: Colombia vs. Switzerland | Tuesday, July 7 | 4 p.m. ET | Vancouver
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How each World Cup group completed, with closing standings
Group A
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts. |
||
|
1 |
Mexico* |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
-6 |
9 |
|
2 |
South Africa* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
-13 |
4 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
2 |
-4 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Certified: Mexico, South Africa
Eradicated: Czechia, South Korea
Mexico completed atop Group A with an ideal 9 factors and can face Ecuador within the Spherical of 32 on Tuesday at Mexico Metropolis Stadium.
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South Africa claimed second place with 4 factors and advances to face Canada on Sunday in Los Angeles.
South Korea completed third however didn’t earn one of many event’s eight greatest third-place berths. Czechia completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group B
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Switzerland* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
-3 |
7 |
|
2 |
Canada* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
-5 |
4 |
|
3 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
5 |
-10 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-8 |
2 |
-12 |
1 |
Certified: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eradicated: Qatar
Switzerland gained Group B and can face Algeria within the Spherical of 32.
Canada completed second and advances to face South Africa on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Bosnia and Herzegovina additionally moved on as one of many event’s greatest third-place groups after ending with 4 factors. It should face the US on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
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Qatar was eradicated after ending backside of the group.
Group C
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts. |
||
|
1 |
Brazil* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
-5 |
7 |
|
2 |
Morocco* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
-1 |
7 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
-5 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-6 |
2 |
-7 |
0 |
Certified: Brazil, Morocco
Eradicated: Haiti, Scotland
Brazil gained Group C and can face Japan within the Spherical of 32 on Monday in Houston.
Morocco completed second and advances to face the Netherlands on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico.
Scotland completed third however didn’t earn one of many event’s eight greatest third-place berths. Haiti was eradicated after going winless within the group.
Group D
|
W |
T |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
USA* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
-5 |
6 |
|
2 |
Australia* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-5 |
4 |
|
3 |
Paraguay* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
-12 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
3 |
-3 |
3 |
Certified: USA, Australia, Paraguay
Eradicated: Türkiye
America completed atop Group D and can face Bosnia and Herzegovina within the Spherical of 32 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California.
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Australia claimed the group’s second computerized berth after taking part in Paraguay to a scoreless draw and can face Egypt on July 3 in Dallas.
Paraguay completed third with 4 factors and is transferring on as one of many event’s eight greatest third-place groups. It should face Germany on Monday in Boston.
Group E
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Germany* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
-1 |
6 |
|
2 |
Ivory Coast* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
-4 |
6 |
|
3 |
Ecuador* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-8 |
1 |
-7 |
1 |
Certified: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Eradicated: Curaçao
Germany had already clinched first place in Group E forward of Thursday’s matches and can face Paraguay on Monday in Boston.
Ivory Coast’s 2-0 win over Curaçao secured second place and a spot within the knockout stage towards Norway.
Ecuador’s 2-1 upset of Germany wasn’t sufficient to maneuver into the highest two, however Ecuador completed third and can advance as one of many tourney’s greatest third-place groups. It performs Mexico on Tuesday in Mexico Metropolis.
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Curaçao finishes backside of the group with one level and is eradicated.
Group F
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Netherlands* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
-3 |
7 |
|
2 |
Japan* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
-1 |
5 |
|
3 |
Sweden* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-10 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
Certified: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Eradicated: Tunisia
The Netherlands clinched first place in Group F with a 3-1 win over Tunisia and can advance to the Spherical of 32 because the group winner. The Dutch subsequent face Morocco on Monday in Monterrey, Mexico.
Japan secured second place after a 1-1 draw with Sweden, doing sufficient to remain forward of Sweden within the race for the automated knockout berth. The Samarai Blue will face Brazil within the Spherical of 32.
Sweden completed third and certified as one of many event’s eight greatest third-place groups. Its reward? A matchup vs. France on Tuesday in New Jersey.
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Group G
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Belgium* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
-7 |
5 |
|
2 |
Egypt* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
-6 |
5 |
|
3 |
|
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-6 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-6 |
4 |
-4 |
1 |
Certified: Belgium, Egypt
Eradicated: New Zealand, Iran
Belgium claimed first place in Group G with a 5-1 win over New Zealand on Friday and can face Senegal within the Spherical of 32 on Wednesday in Seattle.
Egypt superior because the group runner-up after a 1-1 draw with Iran and can face Australia on Friday in Dallas.
Iran completed third however was eradicated after Algeria’s draw with Austria pushed it right down to ninth among the many event’s third-place groups. New Zealand completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group H
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Spain* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
-2 |
7 |
|
3 |
Cape Verde* |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
3 |
|
2 |
|
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-7 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
1 |
-6 |
2 |
Certified: Spain, Cape Verde
Eradicated: Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
Spain clinched first place within the group with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. The Spaniards will tackle Austria on Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Cape Verde locked up second place with a 0-0 draw — its third of the event. Subsequent up is reigning champion Argentina on Friday in Miami.
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia are each out of the event after ending with two factors every.
Group I
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W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
France* |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
-1 |
9 |
|
2 |
Norway* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
-1 |
6 |
|
3 |
Senegal* |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
-2 |
3 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-11 |
1 |
-8 |
0 |
Certified: France, Norway, Senegal
Eradicated: Iraq
France gained Group I and can face Sweden within the Spherical of 32 on Tuesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Norway completed second and advances to face Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Dallas. Senegal completed third and in addition superior as one of many event’s greatest third-place groups, organising a Spherical of 32 matchup with Belgium on Wednesday in Seattle.
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Iraq completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group J
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
Argentina |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
8 |
-2 |
9 |
|
2 |
Austria |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
-4 |
4 |
|
3 |
Algeria |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
5 |
-1 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-5 |
3 |
-4 |
0 |
Certified: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Eradicated: Jordan
Argentina completed atop Group J with 9 factors and can face Cape Verde within the Spherical of 32 on Friday in Miami.
Austria and Algeria additionally superior after their group-stage finale led to a draw. Austria will face Spain on Thursday, whereas Algeria will face Switzerland on Thursday in Vancouver.
Jordan completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group Ok
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
||
|
1 |
Colombia* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
-4 |
7 |
|
2 |
Portugal* |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
-4 |
5 |
|
3 |
Congo DR* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
-5 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-9 |
2 |
-4 |
0 |
Certified: Colombia, Portugal, Congo
Eradicated: Uzbekistan
Colombia performed Portugal to a scoreless draw to complete atop Group Ok with seven factors. Its reward is a Spherical of 32 matchup with Ghana on Friday in Kansas Metropolis.
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Portugal completed second and can face Croatia on Thursday in Toronto.
DR Congo additionally superior as one of many event’s greatest third-place groups and can face England on Wednesday in Atlanta. Uzbekistan completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
Group L
|
W |
D |
L |
GD |
GF |
TCS |
Pts |
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|
1 |
England* |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
-2 |
7 |
|
2 |
Croatia* |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
-2 |
6 |
|
3 |
Ghana* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
0 |
0 |
3 |
-4 |
0 |
-5 |
0 |
Certified: England, Croatia, Ghana
Eradicated: Panama
England completed atop Group L and can face DR Congo within the Spherical of 32 on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Croatia completed second and advances to face Portugal on Thursday in Toronto.
Ghana additionally moved on as one of many event’s greatest third-place groups and can face Colombia on Friday in Kansas Metropolis. Panama completed backside of the group and was eradicated.
