Stage Matchup Score Projected Winner Deciding Factor / Match Notes
Round of 32 South Africa vs. Canada 2–3 Canada High-scoring game; Canada edged it out late.
Round of 32 Brazil vs. Japan 1–1 Brazil Won on Penalties after a tactical stalemate.
Round of 32 Germany vs. Paraguay 3–1 Germany Germany dominated the midfield possession.
Round of 32 Netherlands vs. Morocco 2–1 Netherlands Won in Extra Time; Dutch depth proved decisive.
Round of 32 Ivory Coast vs. Norway 2–3 Norway Won in Extra Time; Haaland carried Norway through.
Round of 32 France vs. Sweden 3–1 France Mbappé and a powerful frontline overwhelmed Sweden.
Round of 32 Mexico vs. Ecuador 2–1 Mexico Narrow home-crowd advantage carried El Tri through.
Round of 32 England vs. DR Congo 2–1 England England broke through a rigid low-block defense.
Round of 32 Belgium vs. Senegal 2–2 Senegal Won on Penalties; massive upset by athletic Senegal team.
Round of 32 United States vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2–1 United States Tough, physical fixture won by home-field advantage.
Round of 32 Spain vs. Austria 2–0 Spain La Roja's possession style left zero breathing room.
Round of 32 Portugal vs. Croatia 1–1 Portugal Won on Penalties after a legendary midfield battle.
Round of 32 Switzerland vs. Algeria 2–0 Switzerland Highly organized Swiss defensive unit shut down Algeria.
Round of 32 Australia vs. Egypt 0–1 Egypt Won in Extra Time via a singular moment of magic.
Round of 32 Argentina vs. Cape Verde 2–0 Argentina Tournament favorites clinically ended the fairytale run.
Round of 32 Colombia vs. Ghana 3–2 Colombia Won in Extra Time; relentless box-to-box battle.
Round of 16 France vs. Germany 2–1 France Overwhelming offensive depth.
Round of 16 Netherlands vs. Canada 2–0 Netherlands Rigid tactical structure.
Round of 16 Brazil vs. Norway 3–1 Brazil Neutralized Haaland with possession.
Round of 16 England vs. Mexico 1–0 England Narrow set-piece winner.
Round of 16 Spain vs. Portugal 2–1 Spain Won in Extra Time; midfield dominance late on.
Round of 16 Senegal vs. United States 2–1 Senegal Counter-attacking athleticism over USMNT.
Round of 16 Argentina vs. Egypt 3–0 Argentina Clinical final-third execution.
Round of 16 Colombia vs. Switzerland 2–1 Colombia High-intensity attacking pressure.
Quarter-Finals France vs. Netherlands 2–1 France Speed on the wings exposed Dutch defense.
Quarter-Finals Brazil vs. England 2–2 England Won on Penalty Shootout.
Quarter-Finals Spain vs. Senegal 3–1 Spain High-intensity possession tired out Senegal.
Quarter-Finals Argentina vs. Colombia 2–1 Argentina Won in Extra Time. Fiery South American rematch.
Semi-Finals France vs. England 1–2 England Disciplined defense and a late set-piece winner.
Semi-Finals Spain vs. Argentina 1–2 Argentina Reigning champions relied on big-match experience.
3rd Place Play-Off France vs. Spain 3–2 France Open, high-scoring game between attacking sides.
The Final England vs. Argentina 1–2 Argentina 🏆 Won in Extra Time. Secured back-to-back titles.