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The knockout stage
The road to MetLife.
Thirty-two teams enter the bracket on 28 June. One lifts the trophy in New York on 19 July. Every tie is win-or-go-home.
Round of 32 begins · 28 JuneFive rounds to glory
The knockout path
Round of 3216 tiesJun 28 – Jul 3Top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed sides.
Round of 168 tiesJul 4 – 7
Quarter-finals4 tiesJul 9 – 11
Semi-finals2 tiesJul 14 – 15
Final1 matchJul 19MetLife Stadium, New York / New Jersey.
The final eight
Bracket
The tree fills in as the groups conclude. From the quarter-finals, it’s a straight line to the final.
Quarter-finalsJul 9 – 11
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Semi-finalsJul 14 – 15
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FinalJul 19
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Third-place play-off · 18 July · Miami. The two losing semi-finalists meet for the bronze.