Snapshot: 30 June 2026, 18:12 CEST

World Cup 2026 Knockout Route Map

Visualizing confirmed stations, pending nodes, and pathways to the Quarter-finals. Complete editorial clarity with zero predictive bias.

Known vs Pending Legend

This map works like a metro system transit layout. Understand the state of every node and route line:

Confirmed Both competing teams are locked in; match is complete or scheduled.

Pending One or both slots await results of previous Round of 32 nodes.

Scheduled The fixture path is predetermined, awaiting chronological kickoff.

Knockout Route Stations Overview

Database Status: Fully static, fixed at the 30 June 2026 snapshot. No live APIs or unconfirmed pairings are rendered.

Completed Round of 32

Matches finished prior to 30 June 2026, 18:12 CEST.

28 June 2026

South Africa 0-1 Canada

Canada advanced to the Round of 16

29 June 2026

Brazil 2-1 Japan

Brazil advanced to the Round of 16

29 June 2026

Germany 1-1 Paraguay

Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties

Paraguay advanced to the Round of 16

30 June 2026

Netherlands 1-1 Morocco

Morocco won 3-2 on penalties

Morocco advanced to the Round of 16

Scheduled Round of 32

Upcoming knockout fixtures scheduled in the chronological timeline.

30 June 2026 19:00 CEST

Ivory Coast vs Norway

Feeds into: Brazil vs Winner

30 June 2026 23:00 CEST

France vs Sweden

Feeds into: Paraguay vs Winner

1 July 2026 03:00 CEST

Mexico vs Ecuador

Feeds into: Winner vs England or DR Congo

1 July 2026 18:00 CEST

England vs DR Congo

Feeds into: Winner vs Mexico or Ecuador

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The Round of 16 Feeders

How current stations connect directly into the eight core Round of 16 lanes.

Confirmed Match

4 July 2026, 19:00 CEST

Canada vs Morocco

Path: Winner advances to Quarter-final on 9 July

Opponent Pending

4 July 2026, 23:00 CEST

Paraguay vs Winner of France vs Sweden

Path: Winner advances to Quarter-final on 9 July

Opponent Pending

5 July 2026, 22:00 CEST

Brazil vs Winner of Ivory Coast vs Norway

Path: Winner advances to Quarter-final on 11 July

See All 8 Round of 16 Nodes

Quarter-Final Schedule Nodes

No predictive matchups. Only confirmed logistical dates according to verified bracket guidelines.

9 July 2026

Fed by: Round of 16 Lanes (Canada vs Morocco & Paraguay vs Winner of France vs Sweden)

10 July 2026

Fed by: Round of 16 Lanes (Portugal/Croatia vs Spain/Austria & USA/Bosnia vs Belgium/Senegal)

11 July 2026

Fed by: Round of 16 Lanes (Brazil vs Ivory Coast/Norway & Argentina/Cape Verde vs Australia/Egypt)

How to Read the Tournament Metro Map

Identify Station Status: Completed games display scores & verified outcomes. Upcoming nodes display scheduled Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Trace the Lines: Each bracket slot points to a future fixture. Trace "winner of" markers downstream to see the direct connection points.

Observe Limitations: This map is non-speculative. We do not insert placeholder countries or simulation parameters into pending slots.