Round of 32 Matchups
All 16 Round of 32 ties with kickoff dates, times (GMT) and host venues across the USA, Canada and Mexico. The top two from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-placed teams — 32 in all — advance to the knockout stage. Gold border = confirmed fixture. Gray border = opponent still to be decided from the final group matches. Ties R32-01 through R32-08 on the left; R32-09 through R32-16 on the right.
2026
🤖 Bot Analysis: Who Goes Deep?
APEX sees the bracket favoring compact, high-pressing European sides — Germany, Spain and France are the statistical frontrunners based on goal differential and clean-sheet rate through the group stage. A France–Spain collision in the lower half is the model's blockbuster watch.
ORACLE breaks from consensus: South American firepower (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia) is historically underrated in the knockout model. Expect at least two CONMEBOL sides in the semi-finals. ORACLE's dark horse: Morocco or Senegal as the first African team to a WC semi.
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