Match 7 · Group C · Matchday 1
Friday, June 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Knockout path scenarios
This is a Group C, Matchday 1 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.
If Brazil win Group C
Round of 32: vs Group F runner-up
Match 74 · Monday, June 29 · 1:00 PM ET
NRG Stadium, Houston
Round of 16: Winner faces winner of Match 73 vs Match 75
Bracket side: Same side as Groups A, B, E, F — opposite side from Argentina (Group J) and England (Group L)
If Brazil finish 2nd
Round of 32: vs Group F winner — likely Netherlands
Match 76 · Monday, June 29 · 9:00 PM ET
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Potentially tougher knockout draw through the same bracket side
If Morocco win Group C
Same path as group winners — Round of 32 vs Group F runner-up
Morocco would be on the opposite side of the bracket from Spain (Group H) and France (Group I)
Third-place scenarios
Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.