Knockout bracket
Most-likely occupant of each slot, from the Elo + Monte-Carlo projection.
20,000 simulations.
Tap any pale (<60%) tie to see the other contenders.
Showing Argentina's most likely route.
Round of 32
South Korea
73%
Switzerland
60%
Runner-up Grp A — could also be
Runner-up Grp B — could also be
Brazil
59%
Japan
35%
Winner Grp C — could also be
Runner-up Grp F — could also be
Germany
85%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
30%
Winner Grp E — could also be
3rd A/B/C/D/F — could also be
Netherlands
51%
Morocco
44%
Winner Grp F — could also be
Runner-up Grp C — could also be
Ivory Coast
75%
Norway
60%
Runner-up Grp E — could also be
Runner-up Grp I — could also be
France
89%
Scotland
25%
Winner Grp I — could also be
3rd C/D/F/G/H — could also be
Mexico
96%
Ecuador
40%
Winner Grp A — could also be
3rd C/E/F/H/I — could also be
England
97%
DR Congo
37%
Winner Grp L — could also be
3rd E/H/I/J/K — could also be
Belgium
68%
Saudi Arabia
20%
Winner Grp G — could also be
3rd A/E/H/I/J — could also be
USA
81%
Sweden
20%
Winner Grp D — could also be
3rd B/E/F/I/J — could also be
Spain
70%
Austria
73%
Winner Grp H — could also be
Runner-up Grp J — could also be
Portugal
39%
Croatia
71%
Runner-up Grp K — could also be
Runner-up Grp L — could also be
Canada
60%
Iran
18%
Winner Grp B — could also be
3rd E/F/G/I/J — could also be
Australia
63%
Egypt
48%
Runner-up Grp D — could also be
Runner-up Grp G — could also be
Argentina
94%
Uruguay
43%
Winner Grp J — could also be
Runner-up Grp H — could also be
Portugal
48%
Ghana
48%
Winner Grp K — could also be
3rd D/E/I/J/L — could also be
Round of 16
Switzerland
39%
Netherlands
29%
Winner M73 — could also be
Winner M75 — could also be
Germany
68%
France
74%
Winner M74 — could also be
Winner M77 — could also be
Brazil
41%
Norway
33%
Winner M76 — could also be
Winner M78 — could also be
Mexico
65%
England
78%
Winner M79 — could also be
Winner M80 — could also be
Croatia
35%
Spain
54%
Winner M83 — could also be
Winner M84 — could also be
USA
55%
Belgium
48%
Winner M81 — could also be
Winner M82 — could also be
Argentina
73%
Australia
30%
Winner M86 — could also be
Winner M88 — could also be
Canada
38%
Portugal
36%
Winner M85 — could also be
Winner M87 — could also be
Quarter-final
France
53%
Netherlands
20%
Winner M89 — could also be
Winner M90 — could also be
Spain
37%
USA
33%
Winner M93 — could also be
Winner M94 — could also be
Brazil
29%
England
55%
Winner M91 — could also be
Winner M92 — could also be
Argentina
61%
Portugal
24%
Winner M95 — could also be
Winner M96 — could also be
Semi-final
France
39%
Spain
27%
Winner M97 — could also be
Winner M98 — could also be
England
36%
Argentina
48%
Winner M99 — could also be
Winner M100 — could also be
Final
France
27%
Argentina
31%
Winner M101 — could also be
Winner M102 — could also be
Third-place play-off
France
12%
Argentina
16%
Loser M101 — could also be
Loser M102 — could also be
Title odds