Paths of the Brazilian team in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup: see the scenarios and game times
The Brazilian team has a decisive clash scheduled for this Wednesday (24), when they face Scotland at 7pm (Brasília time). In case of victory and the consequent leadership of Group C, Brazil will play its first knockout match in a daytime period, during business hours.
This edition of the World Cup features a round of 16 stage, a novelty in the expanded format with 48 teams, where the Brazilian team’s potential opponents and the times of the following clashes will be determined by the team’s final classification in their group.
Currently, the Brazilian squad occupies the first position in Group C, with four points. The team depends exclusively on its own results to ensure leadership and advance in the competition as first place.
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Possible paths for the Brazilian team in the knockout tournament
If the Brazilian team finishes in first place in Group C, the calendar of the next games would be:
- Monday, June 29th: second phase, at 2pm
- Sunday, July 5th: round of 16, at 5pm
- Saturday, July 11: Quarterfinals, 6pm
- Wednesday, July 15th: semi-final, at 4pm
- Saturday, July 18th: final at 6pm
If Brazil advances in second place in the group stage, the dates and times would be changed to:
- Monday, June 29th: second phase, at 10pm
- Saturday, July 4th: round of 16, at 2pm
- Thursday, July 9: Quarterfinals, 5pm
- Tuesday, July 14th: semi-final, at 4pm
- Saturday, July 18th: final at 6pm
In a situation where the Brazilian team is classified as third place in its bracket, the definition of dates for the knockout stages would be subject to comparison with the positions of the other third-placed places.
Possible times for the second phase would be:
- Tuesday, June 30th: second phase, at 6pm or 10pm
