FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Complete knockout schedule and qualified teams

FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has officially concluded, with the tournament now moving into the newly introduced Round of 32. A total of 32 nations have secured their places in the knockout stage, comprising the top two teams from each of the 12 groups along with the eight best third-placed finishers.

The expanded format has produced several historic qualification stories, including debut knockout appearances for nations such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde and South Africa. With the stakes now higher than ever, the race for football's biggest prize enters its decisive phase.

Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026 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, Austria, Algeria

Group K: Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo

Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule

Sunday, June 28

South Africa vs Canada — Los Angeles Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 19:00 GMT)

Monday, June 29

Brazil vs Japan — Houston Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 17:00 GMT)
Germany vs Paraguay — Boston Stadium (4:30 p.m. ET / 20:30 GMT)
Netherlands vs Morocco — Monterrey Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 01:00 GMT, June 30)

Tuesday, June 30

Ivory Coast vs Norway — Dallas Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 17:00 GMT)
France vs Sweden — New York/New Jersey Stadium (5:00 p.m. ET / 21:00 GMT)
Mexico vs Ecuador — Mexico City Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 01:00 GMT, July 1)

Wednesday, July 1

England vs DR Congo — Atlanta Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 16:00 GMT)
Belgium vs Senegal — Seattle Stadium (1:00 p.m. ET / 20:00 GMT)
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (5:00 p.m. ET / 00:00 GMT, July 2)

Thursday, July 2

Spain vs Austria — Los Angeles Stadium (12:00 p.m. ET / 19:00 GMT)
Portugal vs Croatia — Toronto Stadium (7:00 p.m. ET / 23:00 GMT)
Switzerland vs Algeria — BC Place, Vancouver (8:00 p.m. ET / 03:00 GMT, July 3)

Friday, July 3

Australia vs Egypt — Dallas Stadium (1:00 p.m. ET / 18:00 GMT)
Argentina vs Cape Verde — Miami Stadium (6:00 p.m. ET / 22:00 GMT)
Colombia vs Ghana — Kansas City Stadium (8:30 p.m. ET / 01:30 GMT, July 4)

The Round of 32 marks the beginning of the knockout phase under the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 format. Every match from this stage onward will be an elimination contest, with the winners progressing to the Round of 16 and the losers exiting the tournament.