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Knockout Bracket Primer: Round of 32 to Final
After 72 group games, 32 teams remain. Round of 32 (16 games) → Round of 16 → quarters → semis → third-place match → Final 19 July.
Knockout fixtures are assigned by FIFA bracket rules — we update match pages as teams are confirmed.
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