Round of 32 starting point
Argentina start the confirmed knockout route against Cape Verde.
This page tracks the bracket branch rather than retelling the full match preview, so use the linked match page for tactical detail and lineup context.
Argentina's route starts with Cape Verde, then opens into the bottom-right quarter-final. If Argentina advance, the immediate quarter-final opponent comes from Australia vs Egypt.
Argentina start the confirmed knockout route against Cape Verde.
This page tracks the bracket branch rather than retelling the full match preview, so use the linked match page for tactical detail and lineup context.
Winner of Australia vs Egypt is the immediate quarter-final gate if Argentina advance.
winner of Switzerland vs Algeria or winner of Colombia vs Ghana define the semi-final branch if the route stays on seed.
The job here is simple: show Argentina's route through the confirmed bracket without duplicating the main bracket hub or the match pages.
Round of 32
The route starts with the confirmed knockout match. Use the match page for tactical detail, then come back here to track the branch.
Quarter-final path
If Argentina advance, the next gate is already narrowed to one other confirmed Round of 32 branch.
Semi-final branch
This keeps the page at bracket level: it shows the branch density without retelling each possible quarter-final preview.
Use these links to move between group stakes, third-place logic, and the live Round of 32 map.
World Cup 2026 scenarios
Start at the main qualification and bracket hub
Knockout bracket
Stay anchored to the main bracket hub
Argentina team card
Move from the route into the full team profile
Argentina vs Cape Verde
Workbook-linked related scenario page
Australia vs Egypt
Workbook-linked related scenario page