World Cup round of 16 matches ranked: The best and worst knockout games

The World Cup is set for the round of 16 after drama in the first knockout stage. Eight matches will determine the quarterfinals. We raked them all.

2026 World Cup Odds: Mexico Opens As Underdog vs. England In Round of 16

Check out the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup odds for Mexico after England has been revealed as its Round of 16 opponent.

2026 World Cup group stage table, full standings for all 12 groups

The 2026 World Cup group stage is the biggest ever and here you can keep track on the standings and how the tables looked in all 12 groups.

2026 World Cup breaks own-goal record with 14, surpassing 2018 tournament

But the true story of the tournament has been the own goal, which has accounted for twice as many goals as the Argentinian captain. Since the group stage began, a whopping 14 own goals have been scored across the tournament.
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World Cup 2026 group stage permutations

Find out what every team needs to qualify for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with confirmed information on Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L.

Graphic: Which World Cup cities had the most goals in the group stage?

For World Cup fans, the number of goal celebrations you’ve been able to witness may vary significantly based on where you watch.  Across the group stage, Houston and Vancouver tied for the most goals scored,

Biggest Upsets In World Cup Knockout-Stage History: Where Paraguay-Germany Ranks

Here's where Paraguay's upset of Germany ranks among the five biggest World Cup upsets ever in the knockout stage.

Group G at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

Group G at the 2026 World Cup features Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.