This update sharpens the knockout rounds: • Live Activities for knockout matches now show the correct nations and flags. • Stability and reliability improvements for following live matches.

Team stats are back on knockout-round match pages. Possession, shots and the rest now show for Round of 32 ties and every round after, the same way they do in the group stage. Plus small reliability fixes.

Penalty shootouts and extra-time results now show clearly across match rows, match pages, the home-screen widget, and the Live Activity, with the winning team highlighted. The match schedule scrolls more smoothly, and each match now shows its host city. This release also improves live tracking of knockout fixtures as the bracket fills in, plus general polish.

This update fixes live score updates for knockout-stage matches, so the score and penalty-shootout results now display correctly on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Thanks for using the app!

• Follow live matches right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — scores update on their own, even with the app closed. • Goal, half-time, and full-time alerts, plus kickoff reminders for the teams you follow. • Full iPad support with a redesigned layout. • Group simulator with live "as it stands" standings and a knockout bracket. • Match predictions and starting lineups. • Plenty of polish and reliability fixes.

World Cup '26 is now a universal app with a native iPad layout — plus a lot that's new since launch: • iPad: a dedicated sidebar layout built for the bigger screen • Live Activities & Dynamic Island — follow live scores on your Lock Screen • Home Screen widgets • Live match predictions and final-day qualification scenarios • Global search across teams, players, and managers • Player ratings, projected lineups, and lots of polish Thanks for following along — enjoy the tournament!