2026 World Cup: Confirmed Round of 32 Matchups

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stage, with several Round of 32 fixtures now officially confirmed following the conclusion of a number of group-stage matches.

History-makers Cape Verde have set up a blockbuster clash against defending champions Argentina after becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.

South Africa will take on Canada in the first confirmed Round of 32 fixture after finishing as runners-up in Group A.

Several places in the knockout stage are still up for grabs, with the final group-stage matches in Groups J, K and L set to determine the remaining Round of 32 pairings, as well as the last of the best third-placed teams to qualify.

Confirmed Round of 32 Fixtures

Sunday, June 28

Match 73: South Africa vs Canada — 8:00 p.m. (Los Angeles, USA)

Monday, June 29

Match 76: Brazil vs Japan — 6:00 p.m. (Houston, USA)
Match 74: Germany vs Paraguay — 9:30 p.m. (Foxborough, USA)

Tuesday, June 30

Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco — 2:00 a.m. (Guadalupe, Mexico)
Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway — 6:00 p.m. (Arlington, USA)
Match 77: France vs Sweden — 10:00 p.m. (New Jersey, USA)

Wednesday, July 1

Match 79: Mexico vs Best third-placed team from Groups C/E/F/H/I — 2:00 a.m. (Mexico City, Mexico)
Match 80: Group L winners vs Best third-placed team from Groups E/H/I/J/K — 5:00 p.m. (Atlanta, USA)
Match 82: Belgium vs Best third-placed team from Groups A/E/H/I/J — 9:00 p.m. (Seattle, USA)

Thursday, July 2

Match 81: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — 1:00 a.m. (Santa Clara, USA)
Match 84: Spain vs Group J runners-up — 8:00 p.m. (Los Angeles, USA)

Friday, July 3

Match 83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up — 12:00 a.m. (Toronto, Canada)
Match 85: Switzerland vs Best third-placed team from Groups E/F/G/I/J — 4:00 a.m. (Vancouver, Canada)
Match 88: Australia vs Egypt — 7:00 p.m. (Arlington, USA)
Match 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde — 11:00 p.m. (Miami, USA)

Saturday, July 4