Shafaq News
The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is set with the conclusion of the group stage after Austria and Algeria drew 3-3 in Group J.
The Round of 32 began on Sunday, June 28, when Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to become the first team into the Round of 16. The remaining matches continue through Saturday, July 4 Baghdad time.
The 2026 edition is the first 48-team World Cup and the first to include a Round of 32. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advanced, along with the eight best third-placed teams.
Fixture List (Baghdad time):
- Sunday, June 28
22:00 - South Africa 0-1 Canada
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood
Winner will play: Netherlands or Morocco
Status: Canada advanced to the Round of 16
- Monday, June 29
20:00 - Brazil vs Japan
Venue: Houston Stadium, Houston
Winner will play: Ivory Coast or Norway
23:30 - Germany vs Paraguay
Venue: Boston Stadium, Foxborough
Winner will play: France or Sweden
- Tuesday, June 30
04:00 - Netherlands vs Morocco
Venue: Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe
Winner will play: Canada
20:00 - Ivory Coast vs Norway
Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington
Winner will play: Brazil or Japan
- Wednesday, July 1
00:00 - France vs Sweden
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford
Winner will play: Germany or Paraguay
04:00 - Mexico vs Ecuador
Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City
Winner will play: England or DR Congo
19:00 - England vs DR Congo
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta
Winner will play: Mexico or Ecuador
23:00 - Belgium vs Senegal
Venue: Seattle Stadium, Seattle
Winner will play: United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Thursday, July 2
03:00 - United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Venue: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara
Winner will play: Belgium or Senegal
22:00 - Spain vs Austria
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood
Winner will play: Portugal or Croatia
- Friday, July 3
02:00 - Portugal vs Croatia
Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto
Winner will play: Spain or Austria
06:00 - Switzerland vs Algeria
Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver
Winner will play: Colombia or Ghana
21:00 - Australia vs Egypt
Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington
Winner will play: Argentina or Cape Verde
- Saturday, July 4
01:00 - Argentina vs Cape Verde
Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens
Winner will play: Australia or Egypt
04:30 - Colombia vs Ghana
Venue: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City
Winner will play: Switzerland or Algeria
The Round of 16 begins on July 4 Baghdad time, followed by the quarterfinals from July 9, the semifinals on July 14 and 15, the third-place playoff on July 18, and the final on July 19.