The Round of 32 bracket for the 2026 World Cup is now complete, following the conclusion of 72 group games involving 48 teams. The knockout phase is set to begin with a series of matches across various venues in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The teams advancing to this stage include the top two from each of the 12 groups, along with the eight best third-placed teams. These teams will now compete in single-elimination matches, with the winners progressing to the Round of 16.
Upcoming Knockout Fixtures
The action commenced on Sunday, June 28, with South Africa facing Canada at noon (19:00 GMT) at the Los Angeles Stadium in California, United States.
June 29, features several key matchups. Brazil will play Japan at noon (17:00 GMT) at Houston Stadium in Texas, US. Later, Germany will take on Paraguay at 4:30 pm (20:30 GMT) at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts, US. The day concludes with Netherlands against Morocco at 7 pm (01:00 GMT on Tuesday) at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico.
On June 30, Ivory Coast will meet Norway at noon (17:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium in Texas, US. France is scheduled to play Sweden at 5 pm (21:00 GMT) at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, US. The final match of the day sees Mexico against Ecuador at 7 pm (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) at Mexico City Stadium, Mexico.
Midweek Matches
July 1, will feature England battling DR Congo at noon (16:00 GMT) at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, US. Belgium will play Senegal at 1 pm (20:00 GMT) at Seattle Stadium in Washington, US. USA will face Bosnia at 5 pm (00:00 GMT on Thursday) at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in California, US.
July 2, includes Spain versus Austria at noon (19:00 GMT) at Los Angeles Stadium. Portugal will compete against Croatia at 7 pm (23:00 GMT) at Toronto Stadium in Ontario, Canada. The day’s matches conclude with Switzerland against Algeria at 8 pm (03:00 GMT on Friday) at BC Place Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
Final Round of 32 Matches
July 3, marks the final day of the Round of 32. Australia will play Egypt at 1 pm (18:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium. This match is scheduled for 11:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Later, Argentina will take on Cape Verde at 6 pm (22:00 GMT) at Miami Stadium in Florida, US. This game is set for 3:30 AM IST. The day’s fixtures, and the Round of 32, will conclude with Colombia facing Ghana at 8:30 pm (01:30 GMT on Saturday) at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri, US. This match will be at 7:00 AM IST.
The winners of these matches will advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Football fans in India can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live on Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. Live streaming will also be available through the ZEE5 app and website.
The match between Argentina and Cape Verde will take place at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Colombia and Ghana will face each other at Kansas City Stadium.
Australia will take on Egypt at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.
Source: aljazeera.com
