The 2026 FIFA World Cup has now reached its most critical stage, with knockout matches determining each team’s path toward the title. The Round of 32 is nearing completion, and ten teams have already secured qualification for the Round of 16, along with five confirmed matchups.
Canada opened the list of qualifiers, followed by a hard-fought advance from Brazil. The biggest shocks came from Paraguay, which eliminated Germany, and Morocco, which knocked out the Netherlands. Norway, France, Mexico, England, Belgium, and the United States completed the lineup of qualified teams, with all three host nations delivering perfect performances in the opening knockout round.
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Round of 32 Results and Schedule
South Africa – Canada 0-1
Brazil – Japan 2-1
Germany – Paraguay 1-1 (3-4 pens)
Netherlands – Morocco 1-1 (2-3 pens)
Ivory Coast – Norway 1-2
France – Sweden 3-0
Mexico – Ecuador 2-0
England – Congo 2-1
Belgium – Senegal 3-2 (a.e.t. / 2-2 ft)
USA – Bosnia 2-0
Spain – Austria (02/07 / 22:00)
Portugal – Croatia (03/07 / 02:00)
Switzerland – Algeria (03/07 / 06:00)
Australia – Egypt (03/07 / 21:00)
Argentina – Cape Verde (04/07 / 01:00)
Colombia – Ghana (04/07 / 04:30)
Round of 16 Matchups (5/8 confirmed)
Canada – Morocco
Paraguay – France
Brazil – Norway
Mexico – England
USA – Belgium
Remaining Round of 32 Fixtures
Thursday 2/7
22:00 Spain – Austria (A84)
Friday 3/7
02:00 Portugal – Croatia (A83)
06:00 Switzerland – Algeria (A85)
21:00 Australia – Egypt (A88)
Saturday 4/7
01:00 Argentina – Cape Verde (A86)
04:30 Colombia – Ghana (A87)
Round of 16
Saturday 4/7
20:00 Canada – Morocco (A90)
Sunday 5/7
00:00 Paraguay – France (A89)
23:00 Brazil – Norway (A91)
Monday 6/7
03:00 Mexico – England (A92)
22:00 Winner A83 – Winner A84 (A93)
Tuesday 7/7
03:00 USA – Belgium (A94)
19:00 Winner A86 – Winner A88 (A95)
23:00 Winner A85 – Winner A87 (A96)
Quarterfinals
Thursday 9/7
23:00 Winner 89 – Winner 90 (A97)
Friday 10/7
22:00 Winner 93 – Winner 94 (A98)
Sunday 12/7
00:00 Winner 91 – Winner 92 (A99)
04:00 Winner 95 – Winner 96 (A100)
Semifinals
Tuesday 14/7
22:00 Winner 97 – Winner 98
Wednesday 15/7
22:00 Winner 99 – Winner 100
Finals
Sunday 19/7
00:00 Third Place Match
22:00 Final
