World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matchups

Latest available post-match xG · updated 2 July 2026, 02:56 ET. Not predictions.

Confirmed Round of 32 pages from the group-stage numbers: xGF, xGA, xPts, actual points and points-vs-xPts luck. Once a knockout match has post-match xG, that same guide becomes the actual advancement and xG verdict page, with match xPts used only as chance context.

Quick answers

Where are the confirmed World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matchups?
All 16 World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matchups are confirmed and listed on this page. 10 have post-match xG result verdicts so far.
What do the Round of 32 xG form guides show?
Before kickoff, each guide compares group-stage xGF, xGA, xPts, actual points and points-vs-xPts luck. After the match has xG, the same URL switches to actual advancement plus an xG verdict; match xPts is chance context only, not bracket points.
Is the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket re-seeded?
No. The Round of 32 bracket is fixed by match number and FIFA's third-place allocation matrix. Group winners can face runners-up or assigned best third-place teams.

Confirmed xG guides and results

Match 83

Portugal vs Croatia

Portugal reached this slot as second in Group K; Croatia as second in Group L.

Portugal (5 pts, 4.72 xPts, xGD +1.38) vs Croatia (6 pts, 3.48 xPts, xGD -1.62).

Match 84

Spain vs Austria

Spain reached this slot as first in Group H; Austria as second in Group J.

Spain (7 pts, 7.27 xPts, xGD +4.72) vs Austria (4 pts, 3.88 xPts, xGD -0.78).

Match 85

Switzerland vs Algeria

Switzerland reached this slot as first in Group B; Algeria as third in Group J.

Switzerland (7 pts, 6.30 xPts, xGD +3.88) vs Algeria (4 pts, 4.31 xPts, xGD +0.50).

Match 86

Argentina vs Cape Verde

Argentina reached this slot as first in Group J; Cape Verde as second in Group H.

Argentina (9 pts, 6.88 xPts, xGD +4.14) vs Cape Verde (3 pts, 2.94 xPts, xGD -2.34).

Match 87

Colombia vs Ghana

Colombia reached this slot as first in Group K; Ghana as third in Group L.

Colombia (7 pts, 5.45 xPts, xGD +1.83) vs Ghana (4 pts, 3.65 xPts, xGD -0.45).

Match 88

Australia vs Egypt

Australia reached this slot as second in Group D; Egypt as second in Group G.

Australia (4 pts, 3.52 xPts, xGD -0.60) vs Egypt (5 pts, 3.63 xPts, xGD -0.77).

More context: full bracket · results and xG · group standings.