World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Complete Schedule, Matchups, Results and Qualification Details

The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 is now underway with the Round of 16 beginning to take shape. Seven teams have advanced through their initial knockout matches, while Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands are among the first eliminated in the expanded format.

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups qualified directly, along with the tournament's eight best third-place teams. The competition now shifts from group standings to direct elimination matches.

Round of 32 Match Results and Upcoming Fixtures

• June 28: Canada edged South Africa 1-0; Canada faces Morocco in Houston on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
• June 29: Brazil defeated Japan 2-1, set to play Norway in New Jersey Sunday. Paraguay ousted Germany on penalties (4-3) and will meet France Saturday in Philadelphia. Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties (3-2) and meets Canada Saturday in Houston.
• June 30: Norway won 2-1 over Ivory Coast and will face Brazil. France crushed Sweden 3-0 and advances to play Paraguay. Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 and awaits the winner of England vs. DR Congo on Sunday in Mexico City.
• July 1: England faces DR Congo at noon ET in Atlanta. Belgium takes on Senegal at 4 p.m. ET in Seattle. The USA plays Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET in Santa Clara.
• July 2: Spain meets Austria at 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood. Portugal battles Croatia at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto. Switzerland squares off against Algeria at 11 p.m. ET in Vancouver.
• July 3: Australia plays Egypt at 2 p.m. ET in Arlington. Argentina faces Cape Verde at 6 p.m. ET in Miami Gardens. Colombia clashes with Ghana at 9:30 p.m. ET in Kansas City.

Round of 16 Schedule (All Times Eastern)

• July 4: Canada vs. Morocco, 1 p.m., Houston; Paraguay vs. France, 5 p.m., Philadelphia.
• July 5: Brazil vs. Norway, 4 p.m., New Jersey; Mexico vs. England/DR Congo, 8 p.m., Mexico City.
• July 6: Spain/Austria vs. Croatia/Portugal, 3 p.m., Arlington; Belgium/Senegal vs. USA/Bosnia, 8 p.m., Seattle.
• July 7: Australia/Egypt vs. Argentina/Cape Verde, 12 p.m., Atlanta; Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana, 4 p.m., Vancouver.
• July 8: Rest day.
• July 9: Winners of July 4 matches face off at 4 p.m. in Foxborough.
• July 10: Winners of July 6 matches play at 3 p.m. in Inglewood.
• July 11: Winners of July 5 matches compete at 5 p.m. in Miami Gardens; winners of July 7 matches meet at 9 p.m. in Kansas City.
• July 14-15 (Semifinals): Matches held at Arlington and Atlanta at 3 p.m.
• July 18: Third-place match at 5 p.m. in Miami Gardens.
• July 19: Final at 3 p.m. in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Group Stage Recap and Qualification Summary

Highlights: Mexico topped Group A undefeated and will meet Ecuador. South Africa took second, facing Canada. Switzerland led Group B, with Canada and Bosnia also advancing. Brazil and Morocco ruled Group C; Brazil faces Japan next, Morocco the Netherlands. The USA leads Group D and will play Bosnia. Australia and Paraguay also qualified from that group.

Germany won Group E but was upset by Ecuador in the last match. Ivory Coast also moved on. The Netherlands claimed Group F, with Japan and Sweden following. Belgium and Egypt qualified from Group G. Spain and Cape Verde advanced from Group H. France dominated Group I alongside Norway and Senegal. Argentina swept Group J, with Austria and Algeria moving forward. Colombia, Portugal, and DR Congo progressed from Group K. England, Croatia, and Ghana rounded out Group L qualifiers.