Round of 32 Schedule, World Cup 2026: Qualified teams, knockout match dates

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: The knockout lineups of the 32 teams have been finalised on Sunday. (AP Photo)

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule: After 16 days of jam-packed action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup have finalised the 32 teams that will proceed to the second round of action across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

World champions Argentina have drawn World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their Round of 32 clash, while leading favourites France will take on Sweden in New Jersey on July 1. Five-time champions Brazil will step out in the second Round of 32 match against Asian stronghold Japan in Houston.

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Eight third-placed teams will book their spots in the knockout stages, with five of the top teams locked in on five points.

The round of 32 stage will conclude on July 4 with Group K winners (Portugal or Colombia) taking on Ghana in Kansas City.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Schedule

Match No	Date	Round of 32 Match	Time (IST)	Venue
73	June 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 Paraguay	2:00 AM	Foxborough
76	June 30	Netherlands vs Morocco	6:30 AM	Guadalajara
77	June 30	Cote d’Ivoire vs Norway	10.30 PM	Arlington
78	July 1	France vs Sweden	2:30 AM	New Jersey
79	July 1	Mexico vs Ecuador	6:30 AM	Mexico City
80	July 1	England vs I3/K3	9:30 PM	Atlanta
81	July 2	Belgium vs A3/I3/J3	1.30 AM	Seattle
82	July 2	United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina	5.30 AM	Santa Clara
83	July 3	Spain vs Group J runners-up	12:30 AM	Los Angeles
84	July 3	Group K runners-up vs Croatia	4:30 AM	Toronto
85	July 3	Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3	8:30 AM	Vancouver
86	July 3	Australia vs Egypt	11:30 PM	Arlington
87	July 4	Argentina vs Cape Verde	3.30 PM	Miami
88	July 4	Group K winners vs Ghana	7:00 AM	Kansas City