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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Intermediate Knockout Stage and Champions Questions

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Problem 1

Who did Spain beat 3-0 in the round of 32?

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Spain beat Austria 3-0 in the round of 32. They then met Portugal in the round of 16, Belgium in the quarter-final and France in the semi-final.

Problem 2

Which correctly pairs Spain's round-of-16 opponent with the score?

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In the round of 16 Spain beat Portugal 1-0. Each of the other options is Spain's result from a different round.

Problem 3

Who scored the only goal, right at the end of the second half, in the round-of-16 match between Portugal and Spain?

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Mikel Merino scored the winner in the 45th minute of the second half. It came inside 90 minutes, not in extra time.

Problem 4

Beating Portugal took Spain to their first World Cup quarter-final in how many years?

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It was Spain's first quarter-final in 16 years. That is a span of years, not a count of tournaments.

Problem 5

What was the result of the Spain v Belgium quarter-final?

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Spain won 2-1. Belgium's goal was the only one Spain conceded in the entire tournament.

Problem 6

Which two Spain players scored in the quarter-final against Belgium?

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Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino scored. Oyarzabal and Porro were the scorers in the following semi-final against France.

Problem 7

Which Belgium player scored the only goal Spain conceded all tournament, in the quarter-final?

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The scorer was Charles De Ketelaere. Despite the similar-looking name, it was not Kevin De Bruyne.

Problem 8

In which round was the only goal the champions Spain conceded at the 2026 tournament?

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Spain conceded once, against Belgium in the quarter-final. They kept clean sheets in the other seven matches.

Problem 9

What was the score in the Spain v France semi-final?

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Spain won 2-0 through goals from Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro to reach the final.

Problem 10

Who put Spain ahead from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute of the semi-final against France?

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Mikel Oyarzabal converted in the 22nd minute. Mikel Merino was the scorer against Portugal and Belgium.

Problem 11

Who scored Spain's second in the 58th minute of the semi-final against France?

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Pedro Porro scored the second in the 58th minute. Porro was also involved in the cross that led to the winning goal, but the question concerns the semi-final goal.

Problem 12

Which correctly gives the score at the end of 90 minutes and at the end of extra time in the Argentina v Switzerland quarter-final?

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It was 1-1 after 90 minutes and Argentina scored twice in extra time to win 3-1. The 3-1 was not the score inside 90 minutes.

Problem 13

Which two players scored inside 90 minutes in the Argentina v Switzerland quarter-final?

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Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute and Dan Ndoye in the 67th, making it 1-1 after 90 minutes. Álvarez and Lautaro scored in extra time.

Problem 14

Who scored Argentina's two extra-time goals against Switzerland?

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Julián Álvarez scored in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martínez in the 121st. These were goals in extra time, not a shoot-out.

Problem 15

Which is correct about the numbers on the pitch in the Argentina v Switzerland quarter-final?

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Switzerland had a player sent off, leaving Argentina with the extra man for about 50 minutes. That is part of the background to the gap that opened up in extra time.

Problem 16

What was the result of the Argentina v England semi-final?

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Argentina won 2-1 with two late goals. Following the order of the goals shows this was a comeback, not simply a one-goal win.

Problem 17

Who put England ahead in the 55th minute of the semi-final against Argentina?

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Anthony Gordon scored in the 55th minute. England held that lead until the 85th before being overturned late on.

Problem 18

In what order did Argentina complete their comeback against England?

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Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in the 92nd.

Problem 19

How was Lionel Messi involved in Argentina's two goals against England?

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Messi assisted both Enzo Fernández's and Lautaro Martínez's goals. The scorer and the provider have to be kept distinct.

Problem 20

Which record did Messi set by playing in the semi-final at 39 years and 21 days?

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The record is limited to outfield players appearing in a semi-final. It does not mean the oldest appearance at the tournament overall, goalkeepers included.