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Last Updated:July 04, 2026, 06:23 IST

Like the Round of 32, the Round of 16 also features several blockbuster fixtures, with the clash between Portugal and Spain taking centre stage once again.

After 16 thrilling Round of 32 matches that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following penalty shootout defeats, the focus now shifts to the Round of 16. 16 teams will compete in eight Round of 16 matches over the next four days, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.

Like the Round of 32, the Round of 16 also features several blockbuster fixtures, with the clash between Portugal and Spain taking centre stage once again.

The Cristiano Ronaldo-led side secured a comeback win over Croatia on Thursday (Friday IST) in Toronto to book their place in the Round of 16, while 2010 champions Spain thrashed Austria 3-0 in their opening knockout match of this year’s tournament.

Apart from Spain and Portugal, the clash between Brazil and Norway on Sunday (Monday IST) also promises to be a fascinating contest.

All you need to know about FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16

Qualified Teams and their results in Round of 32

TEAM	OPPOSITION	SCORE
Canada	South Africa	1-0
Brazil	Japan	2-1
Paraguay	Germany	1-1 (4-3 in penalties)
Morocco	Netherlands	1-1 (3-2 in penalties)
Norway	Ivory Coast	2-1
France	Sweden	3-0
Mexico	Ecuador	2-0
England	DR Congo	2-1
Belgium	Senegal	3-2
USA	Bosnia and Herzegovina	2-0
Spain	Austria	3-0
Portugal	Croatia	2-1
Switzerland	Algeria	2-0
Egypt	Australia	1-1 (4-2 in penalties)
Argentina vs	Cape Verde	3-2
Colombia vs Ghana	ongoing

Stadiums to host FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matches

NRG Stadium, Houston
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Lumen Field, Seattle
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
BC Place, Vancouver

Schedule of FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matches (IST)

DATE	DAY	TEAM 1	TEAM 2	VENUE	START TIME
July 4	Saturday	Canada	Morocco	NRG Stadium, Houston	10:30 PM
July 5	Sunday	Paraguay	France	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia	02:30 AM
July 6	Monday	Brazil	Norway	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford	01:30 AM
July 6	Monday	Mexico	England	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City	05:30 AM
July 7	Tuesday	Portugal	Spain	AT&T Stadium, Arlington	12:30 AM
July 7	Tuesday	USA	Belgium	Lumen Field, Seattle	05:30 AM
July 7	Tuesday	Argentina	Egypt	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta	09:30 PM
July 8	Wednesday	Switzerland	Colombia/Ghana	BC Place, Vancouver	01:30 AM

The winners of the eight Round of 16 matches will progress to the four quarterfinals, while the losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament.

The winners of the first two Round of 16 matches—Canada vs Morocco and Paraguay vs France—will face each other in the first quarterfinal, while the second quarterfinal will feature the winners of the Portugal vs Spain and USA vs Belgium Round of 16 matches.

In the third quarterfinal, the winner of the Brazil vs Norway match will take on the winner of the Mexico vs England clash at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 11.

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