World Cup 2026 Route Guides
Projected knockout paths for the leading contenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — from the Round of 32 to the Final on 19 July, with dates, host cities and the marquee opponents waiting in each round.
England’s route to the final
Group L · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
France’s route to the final
Group I · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Spain’s route to the final
Group H · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Portugal’s route to the final
Group K · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Brazil’s route to the final
Group C · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Argentina’s route to the final
Group J · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Germany’s route to the final
Group E · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Netherlands’ route to the final
Group F · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
United States’ route to the final
Group D · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Belgium’s route to the final
Group G · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Morocco’s route to the final
Group C · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Japan’s route to the final
Group F · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Norway’s route to the final
Group I · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Canada’s route to the final
Group B · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Switzerland’s route to the final
Group B · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Ivory Coast’s route to the final
Group E · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Mexico’s route to the final
Group A · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Australia’s route to the final
Group D · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Croatia’s route to the final
Group L · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Cape Verde’s route to the final
Group H · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
South Africa’s route to the final
Group A · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents
Iran’s route to the final
Group G · R32 → Final path, dates & opponents