World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Final Results
By Timing Research Team · Updated July 4, 2026 · Round of 32 energy accuracy — final
Timing's Squad Strength model correctly predicted 13 of 16 Round of 32 outcomes — including every winner decided through 90 minutes or extra time. All three incorrect calls came in penalty shootouts, where a five-kick window can neutralise any Squad Strength advantage. The Round of 32 is complete; the Round of 16 runs July 4–7.
All three misses — Germany, Netherlands, Australia — lost in penalty shootouts after the 90-minute energy reading favoured them.
Completed Fixtures — Results and Energy Accuracy
Canada 1–0 South Africa
Timing pick: Canada · Squad Strength 65.2 vs 51.8
Brazil 2–1 Japan
Timing pick: Brazil · Squad Strength 80.5 vs 68.6
Germany 1–1 Paraguay · Paraguay 4–3 pens
Timing pick: Germany · Squad Strength 76 vs 59.4
Penalty shootout — Squad Strength advantage doesn't carry into spot kicks
Netherlands 1–1 Morocco · Morocco 3–2 pens
Timing pick: Netherlands · Squad Strength 77.4 vs 71.2
Penalty shootout — Morocco's energy reading was within 6 points, close enough for any result
Norway 2–1 Ivory Coast
Timing pick: Norway · Squad Strength 70.1 vs 72.3
Haaland's career energy (98 on June 30) pulled Norway's daily TES above Ivory Coast's Squad Strength baseline
France 3–0 Sweden
Timing pick: France · Squad Strength 93.7 vs 71
Mexico 2–0 Ecuador
Timing pick: Mexico · Squad Strength 72.1 vs 65.5
England 2–1 DR Congo
Timing pick: England · Squad Strength 88 vs 55.2
USA 2–0 Bosnia
Timing pick: USA · Squad Strength 76.8 vs 62.1
Belgium 3–2 Senegal (AET)
Timing pick: Belgium · Squad Strength 73.5 vs 67.1
Belgium came from 2–0 down in extra time — the energy reading held through 120 minutes
Spain 3–0 Austria
Timing pick: Spain · Squad Strength 99.8 vs 61.3
Portugal 2–1 Croatia
Timing pick: Portugal · Squad Strength 81.4 vs 72.8
Ramos' stoppage-time goal settled it — the 8.6-point Squad Strength edge held through 90 minutes
Switzerland 2–0 Algeria
Timing pick: Switzerland · Squad Strength 74.3 vs 62.7
Australia 1–1 Egypt · Egypt 4–2 pens
Timing pick: Australia · Squad Strength 64.1 vs 63.4
Penalty shootout — this was Timing's tightest read of the round (0.7-point gap), and a shootout is exactly the coin-flip scenario a narrow edge predicts
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (AET)
Timing pick: Argentina · Squad Strength 97.4 vs 58.2
Cape Verde led before Argentina's Squad Strength advantage told in extra time
Colombia 1–0 Ghana
Timing pick: Colombia · Squad Strength 75.7 vs 60.1
Round of 32 Is Complete — Timing Called 13 of 16 Outcomes
All 16 Round of 32 fixtures are decided. Timing's Squad Strength model correctly picked the winner in 13 of 16 matches — and every one of the three misses was a penalty shootout, the single scenario where a 90-minute energy advantage cannot carry over. The Round of 16 begins July 4, running through July 7.
Live match-day energy readings
Each individual match page includes Timing's full TES breakdown — Squad Strength, Daily Form, and predicted score — for that specific fixture date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is Timing's World Cup 2026 Round of 32 predictions?
Timing's energy model correctly called 13 of the 16 Round of 32 outcomes — a final accuracy of 81%. All three misses were penalty shootouts — Germany vs Paraguay, Netherlands vs Morocco, and Australia vs Egypt — where a five-kick window can neutralise any Squad Strength advantage. Across 90 minutes and extra time, the model's higher-rated team advanced in every single fixture.
Why did Timing's model miss all three of its wrong predictions?
All three misses — Germany vs Paraguay, Netherlands vs Morocco, and Australia vs Egypt — went to penalty shootouts after the model's pick was correct or level through 90 minutes and extra time. Penalty shootouts are a narrow enough event window that individual psychological energy on five specific kicks can diverge from the broader Squad Strength reading. The model does not model penalties separately.
What is Squad Strength and how does it predict Round of 32 outcomes?
Squad Strength is the component of Timing's Team Energy Score (TES) that stays constant across all fixtures — it reflects the collective birth-chart alignment of each squad for the 2026 tournament window. In every non-penalty R32 fixture, the higher Squad Strength team advanced. One exception worth noting: Norway vs Ivory Coast, where Erling Haaland's individual career energy (98 on June 30) shifted Norway's daily TES above their Squad Strength baseline.
Does Timing predict Spain to win the World Cup?
Yes. Spain's Squad Strength of 99.8/100 is the highest in the tournament. Timing predicts Spain to win World Cup 2026. See the full energy power rankings and winner prediction analysis at the link below.
For entertainment purposes only. Predictions are based on astrological energy modelling and do not constitute sports betting advice. How Timing's model works →