The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is set after a dramatic Round of 32 that featured penalty shootouts, late goals and several high-profile eliminations.
Sixteen teams remain in contention, including co-hosts Mexico, Canada and the United States, as well as traditional football powers Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Portugal and Spain.
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The expanded tournament began with 48 teams, with the top two teams from each of the 12 groups qualifying automatically alongside the eight best third-placed teams.
Germany, the Netherlands and Japan were among the notable nations eliminated in the Round of 32.
World Cup Round of 16 fixtures
Saturday, July 4
Match 90: Canada vs. Morocco, 1 p.m. ET – NRG Stadium, Houston
Match 89: Paraguay vs. France, 5 p.m. ET – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Sunday, July 5
Match 91: Brazil vs. Norway, 4 p.m. ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Match 92: Mexico vs. England, 8 p.m. ET – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Monday, July 6
Match 93: Spain vs. Portugal, 3 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Match 94: Belgium vs. USA, 8 p.m. ET – Lumen Field, Seattle
Tuesday, July 7
Match 95: Egypt vs. Argentina, 12 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match 96: Switzerland vs. Colombia, 4 p.m. ET – BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday, July 9 – Quarterfinals
Match 97: Winner match 89 vs. Winner match 90, 4 p.m. ET – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, July 10
Match 98: Winner match 93 vs. Winner match 94, 3 p.m. ET – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Saturday, July 11
Match 99: Winner match 91 vs. Winner match 92, 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Match 100: Winner match 95 vs. Winner match 96, 9 p.m. ET – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Tuesday, July 14 – Semifinals
Winner match 97 vs. Winner match 98, 3 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Wednesday, July 15
Winner match 99 vs. Winner match 100, 3 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Saturday, July 18
Third-place match: Semifinal losers, 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Sunday, July 19 – Final
Final: Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
