The knockout phase of the 2026 Mallorca Fives began with the Plate quarter-finals. With seven teams involved in the competition, one side received a bye straight through to the semi-finals. That honour went to The Vic FC after they finished third in Group C. The remaining quarter-finals would all be contested between the teams who had finished fourth and fifth in their respective groups. First up was Sutton On Tour, who finished fifth in Group A, against Sheffield Thursday Blue, who ended Group B in fourth place. The reward for the winners would be a semi-final showdown with The Vic FC.

Sheffield Thursday Blue settled into the game quickly and immediately looked the sharper of the two teams. Their pressure paid off when Jack Hayes opened the scoring to put the Yorkshire side 1-0 ahead. From there, they grew stronger and stronger in attack. Joe Morris took centre stage with two excellent goals before the interval, taking his personal tally for the tournament to four and giving Sheffield Thursday Blue a commanding 3-0 lead at half-time. Sutton On Tour battled hard throughout the opening period but struggled to contain the movement and energy of their opponents.

The second half continued in much the same fashion as Sheffield Thursday Blue maintained complete control of proceedings. Alex Archer added a fourth goal before Cameron Robertson got in on the act to make it 5-0. With Sutton On Tour tiring, Sheffield Thursday Blue continued to push forward and round off an impressive display in style. Daniel Easton scored the sixth and final goal of the contest, taking his own tournament tally to five goals and underlining the attacking threat Sheffield Thursday Blue carried throughout the game. Defensively, they were equally solid, keeping Sutton On Tour at bay and recording an emphatic clean sheet.

At full-time, Sheffield Thursday Blue celebrated a comprehensive 6-0 victory and booked their place in the Plate semi-finals against The Vic FC. It was arguably their best performance of the day so far, combining clinical finishing with disciplined defending and excellent teamwork throughout. For Sutton On Tour, it marked the end of a difficult tournament campaign, but they continued to compete with good spirit despite the challenging results. Sheffield Thursday Blue, meanwhile, carried real momentum forward into the knockout stages and suddenly looked like genuine contenders for the Plate title.

The second Plate quarter-final saw Wentworth Arms B take on Morocco Team with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Wentworth Arms B were still searching for their first point of the tournament after a difficult group campaign, but knockout football always offers teams the opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to turn momentum around. Morocco Team, meanwhile, had shown signs of promise throughout the group phase. They finished with one win, one draw and two defeats, while their defensive record of just six goals conceded was among the better returns in the competition. Their biggest challenge had been converting chances into goals — something they would emphatically put right in this fixture.

Morocco Team made a bright start and quickly showed far greater confidence in the final third. Ossama continued the good form he had shown in the final group game by opening the scoring to put the Moroccans 1-0 ahead. That goal settled the side, and they soon doubled their advantage through Mohamed Esseret, whose finish capped an excellent first-half display. Wentworth Arms B worked hard to stay in the contest, but Morocco Team controlled proceedings well and deservedly took a 2-0 lead into the half-time interval.

The second half saw Morocco Team continue to dictate the game with disciplined defending and increasingly dangerous attacking play. Mohamed Esseret struck again after the break to make it 3-0 and effectively place one foot in the semi-finals. Wentworth Arms B continued to battle and looked to salvage something from the tie, but Morocco remained organised at the back and rarely looked troubled. The result was then wrapped up in style when Wahid Sadi added the fourth goal to complete a comprehensive and confident victory for the North African side.

At full-time, Morocco Team celebrated an impressive 4-0 triumph to secure their place in the Plate semi-finals. It was their most complete performance of the tournament so far, combining defensive solidity with clinical finishing in attack. After struggling for goals during the group stage, they had suddenly found their scoring touch at exactly the right moment. For Wentworth Arms B, meanwhile, it brought a difficult tournament campaign to an end, but credit should go to them for continuing to compete with determination throughout the day despite the challenging results.

The final Plate quarter-final saw Sheffield Thursday Navy face Old Salesians in a contest that, on paper, appeared to favour the English debutants from Group A. Sheffield Thursday Navy had endured a difficult group campaign, finishing bottom of Group C with one draw and three defeats. Old Salesians, meanwhile, arguably arrived with the strongest group-stage record of any side in the Plate competition apart from The Vic FC. With one win, two draws and only one defeat, Old Salesians looked well placed to mount a serious challenge for the trophy.

Despite the pre-match expectations, it was Sheffield Thursday Navy who started the stronger of the two sides. They showed far greater attacking intent than they had during much of the group phase and were rewarded when Sam Morris opened the scoring to put them 1-0 ahead. That goal lifted confidence throughout the side and they continued to press forward with energy and purpose. Before the break, Cameron Robinson doubled the lead to give Sheffield Thursday Navy a superb 2-0 advantage at half-time and leave Old Salesians with plenty of work to do in the second period.

Old Salesians responded positively after the interval and pushed hard to get themselves back into the contest. Their persistence was rewarded when Max Sudell reduced the deficit to 2-1, setting up a tense finish as they searched for an equaliser. Sheffield Thursday Navy, however, defended with determination and resilience, standing firm under pressure and refusing to surrender their advantage. The defensive effort was particularly impressive given the challenges they had faced earlier in the day, and they successfully held out through the closing stages to secure the victory.

At full-time, Sheffield Thursday Navy celebrated a hard-earned 2-1 win and, remarkably, their first victory of the tournament was enough to send them through to the Plate semi-finals. It was an excellent response after a difficult group campaign and showed the unpredictable nature of knockout football. For Old Salesians, the result was a disappointing end to a generally solid day's work. Sheffield Thursday Navy, though, had seized their opportunity and carried valuable momentum into the final four.