2 min readUpdated: Jun 27, 2026 01:36 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule:The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages are headed for a pulsating Sunday finish, with teams still scrambling for qualification, leaving a large portion of the knockout roadmap still under suspense. Several heavyweights, including Spain, Uruguay and Portugal, are yet to seal their berths in the Round of 32 as they enter their final group-stage matches over the weekend.
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As of Friday morning, 19 of the 32 teams confirmed their places in the Round of 32, among which only three ties have been officially confirmed. Following their 1-1 draw with Sweden, Japan have drawn five-time world champions Brazil in their first knockout hurdle. With 7 points in three matches in Group F, the Netherlands will take on Morocco in the round of 32, while co-hosts Canada have been marked to take on South Africa in the Round of 32 opener on Monday night.
France, Norway and Colombia have also confirmed their berths in the knockouts. However, their positions are yet to be determined.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Schedule
| Match No | Date | Round of 32 Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 73 | Jun 29 | South Africa vs Canada | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 74 | June 29 | Brazil vs Japan | 10:30 PM | Houston |
| 75 | June 30 | Germany vs A3/B3/C3/D3/F3 | 2:00 AM | Foxborough |
| 76 | June 30 | Netherlands vs Morocco | 6:30 AM | Guadalajara |
| 77 | June 30 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Group I runners-up | 10.30 PM | Arlington |
| 78 | July 1 | Group I winners vs C3/D3/F3/G3/H3 | 2:30 AM | New Jersey |
| 79 | July 1 | Mexico vs C3/E3/F3/H3/I3 | 6:30 AM | Mexico City |
| 80 | July 1 | Group L winners vs E3/H3/I3/J3/K3 | 9:30 PM | Atlanta |
| 81 | July 2 | Group G winners vs A3/E3/H3/I3/J3 | 1.30 AM | Seattle |
| 82 | July 2 | United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5.30 AM | Santa Clara |
| 83 | July 3 | Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 84 | July 3 | Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | 4:30 AM | Toronto |
| 85 | July 3 | Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3 | 8:30 AM | Vancouver |
| 86 | July 3 | Australiavs Group G runners-up | 11:30 PM | Arlington |
| 87 | July 4 | Argentina vs Group H runners-up | 3.30 PM | Miami |
| 88 | July 4 | Group K winners vs Best Third-Placed Team | 7:00 AM | Kansas City |
*Updated as of June 26, 2026
