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World Cup 2026 bracket and knockout fixtures - who's facing who in the last 32 and route to final

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World Cup 2026 bracket and knockout fixtures - who's facing who in the last 32 and route to final

As the World Cup group stage draws to a close, it's time to start looking ahead to the knockout rounds and potential routes to the final in July 19.

Who could face who in the last 32? How are the potential routes to the final shaping up? Is there a more difficult side of the draw?

There are still plenty of twists and turns to come but here's an early look at how the last 32 and how the rest of the tournament is shaping up, as things stand...

Thomas Tuchel's side are on course to top Group L after an opening win over Croatia.

Were they to progress as group winners, their last-32 match will be on Wednesday July 1, with a 5pm UK time kick-off, against a third-placed team from Group E, H, I, J or K.

After the opening round of fixtures, their prospective opponents were Portugal. But that's no longer the case after their thrashing of Uzbekistan.

Were England to progress from the round of 32, they would face a potential last-16 tie with co-hosts and Group A winners Mexico in Mexico City on Monday July 6 at 1am UK time.

Brazil are potential last eight opponents on Saturday July 11, while holders Argentina and Lionel Messi could lie in wait in the semi-finals.

And then how about Spain in the final? As thngs stand, England will have to do it the hard away if they are to win a first World Cup since 1966.

Scotland's World Cup dreams are hanging in the balance but all is not lost for Steve Clarke's side despite their defeat to Morocco.

Clarke and his players now face five-time world champions Brazil at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Wednesday knowing only a win will guarantee them a place in the round of 32.

As things stand, Scotland's points tally in Group C would see them qualify as one of the best third-placed teams, but there are no guarantees their current tally of three points would be enough. The Opta Supercomputer predictor currently rates their chances of progressing at just above 70 per cent.

So, what could their route be if they qualify?

First up could be a clash with Germany in the last 32.

If successful in that huge potential showdown, Clarke's men could face France before a last-eight meeting with the Netherlands.

Win that and the Scottish dream could continue against Spain in the last four before a potential final against... England.

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