
{"id":16803,"date":"2026-07-04T03:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16803"},"modified":"2026-07-04T03:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:49:13","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | Bracket Tracker \u20141: Who&#8217;s Through, Who&#8217;s Out, and What&#8217;s Coming Next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Round of 32 has delivered upsets, drama, heartbreak, and late-night heroics. Thirteen matches down. Three still to come. Here is where the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 bracket stands as of July 3 \u2014 who is through, which match ups are confirmed for the Round of 16, and what the second half of the knockout stage has in store.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next\/#Confirmed_Round_of_32_Results\" title=\"Confirmed Round of 32 Results\">Confirmed Round of 32 Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next\/#Round_of_16_Confirmed_So_Far\" title=\"Round of 16 Confirmed So Far\">Round of 16 Confirmed So Far<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next\/#The_Match_Everyone_Is_Watching_Portugal_vs_Spain\" title=\"The Match Everyone Is Watching: Portugal vs Spain\">The Match Everyone Is Watching: Portugal vs Spain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-bracket-tracker-1-whos-through-whos-out-and-whats-coming-next\/#Round_of_32_Matches_Still_to_Play\" title=\"Round of 32 Matches Still to Play\">Round of 32 Matches Still to Play<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>The Round of 32 is in full swing \u2014 stream every remaining<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"> FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/a> match live on ZEE 5 with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\">ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription<\/a> Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirmed_Round_of_32_Results\"><\/span><b>Confirmed Round of 32 Results<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/rsa-vs-can-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994499?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Canada 1\u20130 South Africa<\/a> | A clean, clinical victory for Canada \u2014 one goal enough to send them through.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bra-vs-jpn-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994741?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Brazil 2\u20131 Japan<\/a> | Brazil edged a tight tie, Japan giving them far more trouble than expected before the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o held on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/ger-vs-par-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994753?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Germany 1\u20131 Paraguay<\/a> (Paraguay win 4\u20133 on sudden death penalties) | Germany and Paraguay could not be separated in 120 minutes. Paraguay held their nerve in a shootout that went to sudden death, sending one of football&#8217;s giants crashing out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/ned-vs-mar-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994763?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Netherlands 1\u20131 Morocco<\/a> (Morocco win 3\u20132 on penalties) | The Netherlands pushed Morocco all the way, but it was not enough. Morocco held their nerve in the shootout and are through to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/civ-vs-nor-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994860?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Norway 2\u20131 Ivory Coast<\/a> | Haaland&#8217;s 60th-minute strike settled a pulsating tie that could have gone either way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/fra-vs-swe-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994871?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">France 3\u20130 Sweden<\/a> | Mbapp\u00e9 brace, Barcola goal. France made a statement. Sweden barely threatened.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/mex-vs-ecu-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994886?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Mexico 2\u20130 Ecuador<\/a> | El Tri controlled from start to finish. Ecuador finished with ten men after Prestianni&#8217;s red card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/eng-vs-cod-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994982?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">England 2\u20131 DR Congo<\/a> | England were 1\u20130 down for 74 minutes. Kane scored twice in the last 16. DR Congo were better for most of it and deserved more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bel-vs-sen-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5994992?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Belgium 3\u20132 Senegal (AET)<\/a> | The most controversial result of the round. Senegal led 2\u20130 and were eliminated on a disputed stoppage-time penalty in extra time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/usa-vs-bih-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5995005?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">USA 2\u20130 Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/a> | Balogun scored, got sent off, and USA still won with ten men. Tillman&#8217;s free-kick in the 82nd minute sealed it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/esp-vs-aut-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5996548?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Spain 3\u20130 Austria<\/a> | Oyarzabal brace, Porro header. Cucurella created almost everything. Spain look the most complete team left.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/por-vs-cro-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5996560?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Portugal 2\u20131 Croatia<\/a> | Three Croatian goals disallowed. Ronaldo was substituted off, visibly unhappy, in the 81st. Gon\u00e7alo Ramos won it in the 94th. VAR denied Croatia a 90+15\u2019 equalizer. Football at its most chaotic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/sui-vs-alg-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5996570?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">Switzerland 2\u20130 Algeria<\/a> | Embolo in the 10th, Ndoye 60 seconds into the second half. Kobel made six saves. Switzerland quiet, Switzerland through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_of_16_Confirmed_So_Far\"><\/span><b>Round of 16 Confirmed So Far<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/canada\/canada-squad\">Canada<\/a> vs<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/morocco\/morocco-squad\"> Morocco <\/a>\u2014 Houston Stadium | July 4 | 10:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/france\/france-squad\">France<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/paraguay\/paraguay-squad\">Paraguay<\/a> \u2014 Philadelphia Stadium | July 5 | 2:30 AM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/norway\/norway-squad\">Norway<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/brazil\/brazil-squad\">Brazil<\/a> \u2014 New York\/New Jersey Stadium | July 6 | 1:30 AM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/mexico\/mexico-squad\">Mexico<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/england\/england-squad\">England<\/a> \u2014 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | July 6 | 5:30 AM IST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/portugal\/portugal-squad\">Portugal<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/spain\/spain-squad\">Spain<\/a> \u2014 Dallas Stadium | July 7 | 12:30 AM IST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/usa\/usa-squad\">USA<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/belgium\/belgium-squad\">Belgium<\/a> \u2014 Seattle Stadium | July 7 | 5:30 AM IST<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/argentina\/argentina-squad\">Argentina<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/cape-verde\/cape-verde-squad\">Cabo Verde<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/australia\/australia-squad\">Australia<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/iraq\/iraq-squad\">Egypt<\/a> \u2014 Atlanta Stadium | July 7 | 9:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/switzerland\/switzerland-squad\">Switzerland<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/colombia\/colombia-squad\">Colombia<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/ghana\/ghana-squad\">Ghana<\/a> \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver | July 8 | 1:30 AM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Match_Everyone_Is_Watching_Portugal_vs_Spain\"><\/span><b>The Match Everyone Is Watching: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/portugal\/portugal-squad\"><b>Portugal <\/b><\/a><b>vs <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/spain\/spain-squad\"><b>Spain<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the fixture the draw threatened and the results delivered. Two Iberian neighbors, both through the Round of 32 in very different ways. Spain were clinical, composed, and barely troubled. Portugal were chaotic, had Ronaldo substituted, and needed a 94th-minute Ramos header to survive Croatia.<\/p>\n<p>The styles could not be more different. Spain have not conceded in the knockout rounds. Portugal have already been behind in this one.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal vs Spain is the match of the Round of 16. It is probably the match of the tournament so far.<\/p>\n<p>Another exciting match is the one between Brazil and Norway. Brazil initially trailed Japan in their match but came back. On the other hand, they have never beaten Norway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_of_32_Matches_Still_to_Play\"><\/span><b>Round of 32 Matches Still to Play<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The three remaining matches in the Round of 32 are Australia vs. Egypt, Argentina vs. Cabo Verde, and Colombia vs. Ghana. Tomorrow, the round of 16 begins. The bracket is warming up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Every remaining FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 match is live on ZEE 5 \u2014 India&#8217;s official streaming home of the World Cup. Don&#8217;t miss the bracket take shape.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Round of 32 has delivered upsets, drama, heartbreak, and late-night heroics. Thirteen matches down. Three still to come. 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