The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout phase opened at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, marking the start of the single-elimination stage of the tournament.
The Los Angeles-area venue hosted the first Round of 32 fixture, with Canada delivering an early upset to set the tone for the high-stakes matches to come.
The knockout rounds bring sudden-death intensity to an event followed by audiences around the world, with every result now carrying tournament-ending consequences.
With the bracket finalized, attention turns to the run of fixtures across host cities as the field narrows toward the latter stages.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage