The nations that will contest the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been decided
2026 World Cup round of 16: schedule, teams and matchups
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its most dramatic stage as the knockout rounds continue.
The 16 teams that successfully came through the round of 32 are now set to battle for a place in the quarterfinals. The round of 16 will be played from July 4-7, 2026.
These were the teams that advanced to the World Cup round of 32:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa
Group B: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco
Group D: United States, Australia, Paraguay
Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Group G: Belgium, Egypt
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria
Group K: Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana
Round of 32 results
- South Africa 0-1 Canada
- Brazil 2-1 Japan
- Germany 1 (3) - 1 (4) Paraguay
- Netherlands 1 (2) - 1 (3) Morocco
- Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
- France 3-0 Sweden
- Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
- England 2-1 DR Congo
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal
- United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Spain 3-0 Austria
- Portugal 2-1 Croatia
- Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
- Australia 1 (2) - 1 (4) Egypt
- Argentina 2-0 Cape Verde
- Colombia 1-0 Ghana
Round of 16 matchups at the World Cup
- Paraguay vs France
- Canada vs Morocco
- Portugal vs Spain
- United States vs Belgium
- Brazil vs Norway
- Mexico vs England
- Switzerland vs Colombia
- Egypt vs Argentina
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