​Download a free quarterfinal knockout chart here, originally appearing on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been the largest in history, delivering plenty of drama through the group stage, and now eight teams remain as the knockout rounds gear up. We’ve got you covered at Sporting News with a printable, wallchart-style World Cup 2026 bracket in PDF form, featuring the full 32-team field on Saturday. Download, print, and display it on your wall.
This year’s knockout rounds kicked off on June 28 with the Round of 32, running through July 3. The expanded tournament progressed to the Round of 16 from July 4 to July 7, followed by the quarterfinals (July 9–11) and semifinals (July 14–15). The action culminates with the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium. In addition to the printable bracket below, you’ll find tips, tools, and expert analysis from TSN writers to help you fill it out and make picks.
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Download Sporting News’ printable World Cup bracket (PDF) by clicking here. Printable World Cup bracket 2026 – Quarterfinals is listed below.
Quarterfinals schedule and matchups:
– Thursday, July 9: France (F1) vs. Morocco (C2)
– Friday, July 10: Spain (H1) vs. Belgium (G1)
– Saturday, July 11: Norway (I2) vs. England (L1)
– Saturday, July 11: Argentina (J1) vs. Switzerland (B1)
– Tuesday, July 14: TBD vs. TBD
– Wednesday, July 15: TBD vs. TBD
World Cup news and analysis to help with the knockout stage:
– Updated Golden Boot tracker
– Expert picks for the quarterfinals
– Ranking of the remaining teams (1–8) and ranking of the standout players still in the tournament
Dates and matchups for the group stage that led to the knockout rounds:
– Saturday, July 4: Morocco (C2) vs. Canada (B2); France (F1) vs. Paraguay (D3)
– Sunday, July 5: Brazil (C1) vs. Norway (I2); Mexico (A1) vs. England (L1)
– Monday, July 6: Spain (H1) vs. Portugal (K2); USA (D1) vs. Belgium (G1)
– Tuesday, July 7: Argentina (J1) vs. Egypt (G2); Switzerland (B1) vs. Colombia (K1)
Knockout stage teams, by group, that have clinched a spot:
– Group A: A1 Mexico; A2 South Africa; A3 N/A
– Group B: B1 Switzerland; B2 Canada; B3 Bosnia-Herzegovina
– Group C: C1 Brazil; C2 Morocco; C3 N/A
– Group D: D1 United States; D2 Australia; D3 Paraguay
– Group E: E1 Germany; E2 Ivory Coast; E3 Ecuador
– Group F: F1 Netherlands; F2 Japan; F3 Sweden
– Group G: G1 Belgium; G2 Egypt; G3 N/A
– Group H: H1 Spain; H2 Cape Verde; H3 N/A
– Group I: I1 France; I2 Norway; I3 Senegal
– Group J: J1 Argentina; J2 Austria; J3 Algeria
– Group K: K1 Colombia; K2 Portugal; K3 DR Congo
– Group L: L1 England; L2 Croatia; L3 Ghana
Here is how the bracket currently stacks up:
– Sunday, June 28: South Africa (A2) vs. Canada (B2)
– Monday, June 29: Germany (E1) vs. Paraguay (D3); Netherlands (F1) vs. Morocco (C2); Brazil (C1) vs. Japan (F2)
– Tuesday, June 30: France (I1) vs. Sweden (H1)
– Various further matchups and dates follow as teams advance, with placeholder “TBD” slots filled in as results come in.
For fans who want a visual guide, the printable bracket provides a clear, wall-ready layout, with space to annotate picks and outcomes as the tournament progresses. This document is designed to be printed and hung for quick reference during the World Cup’s knockout phase.