The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 takes shape after a highly competitive group stage, with 32 qualified nations now set for the knockout phase.
Host nation Canada opens the round against South Africa, while Brazil meets Japan and Germany faces Paraguay. The Netherlands also prepares for a major test against Morocco in one of the standout early clashes, as Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas all push into a decisive stage of the tournament.
The competition continues with France taking on Sweden, Ivory Coast meeting Norway, and Mexico facing Ecuador in front of home support. England plays Democratic Republic of Congo, Belgium meets Senegal, and the United States takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Spain clashes with Austria, Portugal faces Croatia, Switzerland meets Algeria, while Australia plays Egypt, Argentina meets Cape Verde, and Colombia finishes the round against Ghana as the road to the Round of 16 intensifies.
Round of 32 fixtures:
- South Africa vs Canada — Sunday 28 June, 19:00 GMT
- Brazil vs Japan — Monday 29 June, 17:00 GMT
- Germany vs Paraguay — Monday 29 June, 20:30 GMT
- Netherlands vs Morocco — Tuesday 30 June, 01:00 GMT
- Ivory Coast vs Norway — Tuesday 30 June, 17:00 GMT
- France vs Sweden — Tuesday 30 June, 21:00 GMT
- Mexico vs Ecuador — Wednesday 1 July, 01:00 GMT
- England vs DR Congo — Wednesday 1 July, 16:00 GMT
- Belgium vs Senegal — Wednesday 1 July, 20:00 GMT
- USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — Thursday 2 July, 00:00 GMT
- Spain vs Austria — Thursday 2 July, 19:00 GMT
- Portugal vs Croatia — Friday 3 July, 23:00 GMT
- Switzerland vs Algeria — Saturday 4 July, 03:00 GMT
- Australia vs Egypt — Friday 3 July, 18:00 GMT
- Argentina vs Cape Verde — Friday 3 July, 22:00 GMT
- Colombia vs Ghana — Saturday 4 July, 01:30 GMT
