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🔴 LIVE · Round of 32 · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Polymarket World Cup 2026
Round of 32 — Live Now

Group stage is complete. 16 teams are already eliminated, 3 more Round of 32 matches kick off today, and the Round of 16 bracket is starting to take shape. Live Polymarket odds for every remaining match.

72/104Matches Played
32Teams Remaining
16Round of 32 Games
$89M+Match Market Volume

Today: Round of 32 · Jul 1

Three Round of 32 matches kick off today. Live win/draw/win Polymarket odds below.

Full Schedule →

Round of 32 — Results (Jun 28–30)

Seven Round of 32 matches are already in the books. Norway needed penalties; France, Brazil and Mexico were the biggest winners.

DateMatchScoreVenue
Jun 28South Korea South Korea vs Canada Canada1–2Los Angeles Stadium
Jun 29Brazil Brazil vs Tunisia Tunisia3–0Houston Stadium
Jun 29Germany Germany vs Scotland Scotland2–1Boston Stadium
Jun 29Netherlands Netherlands vs Morocco Morocco2–0Estadio Monterrey
Jun 30Ivory Coast Ivory Coast vs Norway Norway1–1 (Norway wins 5–4 pens)Dallas Stadium
Jun 30France France vs Egypt Egypt3–1New York NJ Stadium
Jun 30Mexico Mexico vs Senegal Senegal2–1Mexico City Stadium

Eliminated in the Round of 32 so far: South Korea, Tunisia, Scotland, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Senegal.

Round of 32 — Remaining Fixtures (Jul 2–3)

Six matches left to complete the Round of 32, including the standout Portugal vs Argentina clash.

DateMatchWin Prob.Venue
Jul 2 · 3:00 PMSwitzerland Switzerland vs Ecuador EcuadorSwitzerland 50%Los Angeles StadiumTrade
Jul 2 · 7:00 PMUruguay Uruguay vs Croatia CroatiaUruguay 40%Toronto StadiumTrade
Jul 2 · 11:00 PMIran Iran vs Australia AustraliaIran 38%BC Place, VancouverTrade
Jul 3 · 2:00 PMUSA USA vs Ghana GhanaUSA 52%Dallas StadiumTrade
Jul 3 · 6:00 PMSpain Spain vs Paraguay ParaguaySpain 83%Miami StadiumTrade
Jul 3 · 9:30 PMPortugal Portugal vs Argentina Argentina BLOCKBUSTERArgentina 47%Kansas City StadiumTrade

Jul 3's Portugal vs Argentina is the tie of the round — two former champions meet three rounds earlier than the bracket "should" allow, guaranteeing an early exit for one heavyweight.

Round of 16 — Bracket Taking Shape (Jul 4–7)

Four Round of 16 matchups are already locked in from completed Round of 32 games.

Jul 4Canada vs BrazilTrade
Jul 4Germany vs NetherlandsTrade
Jul 5Norway vs FranceTrade
Jul 5Mexico vs England/Saudi ArabiaTrade
Jul 6Austria/Colombia vs Belgium/AlgeriaTrade
Jul 6Switzerland/Ecuador vs Uruguay/CroatiaTrade
Jul 7Iran/Australia vs USA/GhanaTrade
Jul 7Spain/Paraguay vs Portugal/ArgentinaTrade

Germany and Netherlands — both group winners — already collide in the Round of 16, guaranteeing an early exit for one of the pre-tournament top-10 favorites.

Full Schedule & Results

Final group-stage standings and the complete knockout bracket.

A
Group A — Final
Mexico Mexico · South Korea South Korea · South Africa South Africa · Jamaica Jamaica
Mexico won group
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Mexico32107Advanced (R32)
2South Korea32016Advanced (R32)
3South Africa31023Eliminated (missed best-3rd)
4Jamaica30121Eliminated

South Korea eliminated Canada's group-B path was tougher, but it was South Korea who fell to Canada in the Round of 32, 1–2.

B
Group B — Final
Switzerland Switzerland · Canada Canada · Qatar Qatar · DR Congo DR Congo
Switzerland won group
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Switzerland32107Advanced (R32)
2Canada32016Advanced (R32)
3Qatar31023Eliminated (missed best-3rd)
4DR Congo30121Eliminated

Co-hosts Canada beat South Korea 2–1 in the Round of 32 and now face Brazil in the Round of 16.

C
Group C — Final
Brazil Brazil · Morocco Morocco · Scotland Scotland · Haiti Haiti
Brazil won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Brazil33009Advanced (R32)
2Morocco32016Advanced (R32)
3Scotland31114Advanced (best 3rd)
4Haiti30030Eliminated

Brazil swept the group 3–0. Morocco fell to the Netherlands (0–2) and Scotland lost to Germany (1–2) in the Round of 32.

D
Group D — Final
USA USA · Australia Australia · Paraguay Paraguay · Bolivia Bolivia
USA won group (host)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1USA32107Advanced (R32)
2Australia32016Advanced (R32)
3Paraguay31114Advanced (best 3rd)
4Bolivia30030Eliminated

Host nation USA topped the group and now face Ghana on Jul 3 for a place in the Round of 16.

E
Group E — Final
Germany Germany · Ivory Coast Ivory Coast · Ecuador Ecuador · Curacao Curacao
Germany won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Germany33009Advanced (R32)
2Ivory Coast32016Advanced (R32)
3Ecuador31114Advanced (best 3rd)
4Curacao30030Eliminated

Germany beat Scotland 2–1 in the Round of 32 and now meet fellow group winner Netherlands in the Round of 16.

F
Group F — Final
Netherlands Netherlands · Tunisia Tunisia · Japan Japan · Iraq Iraq
Netherlands won group
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Netherlands32107Advanced (R32)
2Tunisia32016Advanced (R32)
3Japan31023Eliminated (missed best-3rd)
4Iraq30121Eliminated

Netherlands beat Morocco 2–0 in the Round of 32; Tunisia fell 0–3 to Brazil.

G
Group G — Final
Belgium Belgium · Iran Iran · Egypt Egypt · New Zealand New Zealand
Belgium won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Belgium33009Plays Algeria today
2Iran32016Advanced (R32)
3Egypt31114Eliminated (R32, lost to France 1–3)
4New Zealand30030Eliminated

Iran face Australia on Jul 2; Belgium face Algeria today in San Francisco.

H
Group H — Final
Spain Spain · Uruguay Uruguay · Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia · Cape Verde Cape Verde
Spain won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Spain33009Plays Paraguay Jul 3
2Uruguay32016Plays Croatia Jul 2
3Saudi Arabia31114Plays England today
4Cape Verde30030Eliminated

Every team but Cape Verde is still alive from Group H — the tournament's best-performing group so far.

I
Group I — Final
France France · Norway Norway · Senegal Senegal · Suriname Suriname
France won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1France33009Advanced (R32)
2Norway32016Advanced (R32)
3Senegal31114Eliminated (R32, lost to Mexico 1–2)
4Suriname30030Eliminated

Norway needed penalties past Ivory Coast; France cruised past Egypt 3–1. The pair now meet each other in the Round of 16.

J
Group J — Final
Argentina Argentina · Austria Austria · Algeria Algeria · Jordan Jordan
Argentina won group
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Argentina32107Plays Portugal Jul 3
2Austria32016Plays Colombia today
3Algeria31114Plays Belgium today
4Jordan30030Eliminated

Defending champions Argentina drew Portugal in the Round of 32 — a genuine title-favorite collision three rounds early.

K
Group K — Final
Portugal Portugal · Colombia Colombia · Uzbekistan Uzbekistan · New Caledonia New Caledonia
Portugal won group
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1Portugal32107Plays Argentina Jul 3
2Colombia32016Plays Austria today
3Uzbekistan31023Eliminated (missed best-3rd)
4New Caledonia30121Eliminated

Portugal's reward for topping Group K: a Round of 32 date with defending champions Argentina.

L
Group L — Final
England England · Croatia Croatia · Ghana Ghana · Panama Panama
England won group (unbeaten)
#TeamPldWDLPtsStatus
1England33009Plays Saudi Arabia today
2Croatia32016Plays Uruguay Jul 2
3Ghana31114Plays USA Jul 3
4Panama30030Eliminated

England swept the group and face Saudi Arabia today, with the winner set to meet host nation Mexico in the Round of 16.

How to Bet on Individual Matches on Polymarket

Each World Cup match has up to 6 separate Polymarket markets. Here's how to navigate and trade them.

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Find Your Match

Go to Polymarket and search for the specific match (e.g. "Portugal vs Argentina 2026"). Each game has a dedicated market page showing all available outcomes.

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Pick Your Market

Choose from Win/Draw/Win, Over 2.5 Goals, BTTS, First Goal Scorer, or Correct Score. Each is a separate YES/NO market with its own price and liquidity.

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Set Your Size

Enter how many shares to buy. Each share costs the market price in USDC and pays out $1.00 if correct. Review your potential profit before confirming.

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Resolve & Collect

After the match, correct markets resolve automatically using official results. Winning shares pay $1.00 each to your wallet within hours of the final whistle.

Popular Match Markets & Strategies

The six most-traded World Cup match market types on Polymarket — and how experienced traders approach each.

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Win / Draw / Win (1X2)

The most basic match market. Three separate Polymarket pools: home win, draw, or away win. Prices should sum to ~100%. Best for high-conviction directional bets on strong favorites.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Will 3 or more total goals be scored? High-volume market with deep liquidity. Historically 52% of World Cup games go over 2.5. Look for high-probability favorites vs. weak defenses.

Both Teams to Score

Will both sides find the net? BTTS YES trades at 40–60% for most knockout matches. Stronger when a trailing team pushes numbers forward late in a game.

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First Goal Scorer

High-upside prop with top strikers priced at 10–20%. Key edge: Polymarket may lag when a late team-sheet change puts a prolific striker on the bench. Watch for lineup news.

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Handicap / Asian Lines

When a strong favorite is priced at 80%+, their moneyline offers low value. Instead, bet on them winning by 2+ goals via the handicap market for better risk/reward ratios.

In-Play Live Trading

Polymarket prices update in real time during matches. If a 60% favorite goes 1–0 down, their "Win" price crashes to 25–30% — a potential value entry if you believe they'll recover.

FAQ — Polymarket World Cup Match Betting

Does Polymarket have markets for every World Cup 2026 match?

Yes. Polymarket creates match-outcome markets for all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 games, including all 72 group-stage matches and all 32 knockout games. Knockout markets open as soon as the matchup is confirmed, typically within hours of the preceding round concluding.

What match markets does Polymarket offer beyond win/draw/win?

For major matches, Polymarket typically offers: Win/Draw/Win (three separate markets), Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), First Goal Scorer (multiple player markets), Correct Score, and which team advances. Finals and semifinals have the deepest market selection.

How quickly do match markets resolve after the final whistle?

Match markets on Polymarket typically resolve within 2–6 hours of the final whistle. The resolution process uses UMA Protocol's optimistic oracle: a result is submitted on-chain and, if unchallenged for 2 hours, settles automatically. Extra time and penalties count for "match winner" markets.

Can I sell my match position before the game starts?

Yes. Polymarket is a live order book — you can sell YES or NO shares at any time before resolution, provided there are buyers at your price. Match prices often move significantly as kick-off approaches.

What happens to match markets if a game goes to extra time or penalties?

"Match winner" markets in the knockout stage account for extra time and penalty shootouts — the team that advances is the resolution outcome. Regulation-time markets like "90-minute result" resolve strictly on the 90-minute score, as seen with Ivory Coast vs Norway (1–1 after 90, Norway advanced on penalties).

Trade Every Remaining World Cup 2026 Match

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