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The 26 Standings

Vol. I — No. 24 Saturday, July 4, 2026 One edition per ET date

13 of 32 knockout matches played

Knockout stageThe bracket is live →Round of 32 through the Final · projected winners and advance odds, updated as results land
Today

Saturday, July 4 · 2 knockout matches

  • 1:00 PM ET

    Winner M73vWinner M75

    M90 · Round of 16 · TV TBD · NRG Stadium, Houston · preview →

  • 5:00 PM ET

    Winner M74vWinner M77

    M89 · Round of 16 · TV TBD · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · preview →

R32 → Final

The Bracket

A winner is highlighted and advances the moment its tie is played. Switch to the model’s projected finish for the run of the whole bracket.

Real results only. Every group winner, runner-up and the eight best thirds (slotted by the FIFA Annex C logic) drop into their fixed slots; then a winner is highlighted and advances the moment its tie is played, with the loser struck out. The rounds beyond fill in as games finish — nothing here is projected.

  1. Round of 32

  2. Round of 16

  3. Quarter-finals

  4. Semi-finals

  5. Final

Third-place play-off

The two semi-final losers

Projected championArgentina

Every remaining game simulated from the model's goal rates and run through the whole bracket — a full scenario, not a forecast of who qualifies.

  1. Round of 32

  2. Round of 16

  3. Quarter-finals

  4. Semi-finals

  5. Final

Third-place play-off

The two semi-final losers