FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 fixtures updated for knockout stage
The 23rd FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, features 104 matches and a 32-team knockout round.
- The knockout stage consists of 32 teams, which includes the winners and runners-up from the 12 groups, along with the eight best third-placed teams.
- The Round of 32 fixtures are scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 4, 2026.
- Notable matchups include Brazil v Japan, Germany v Paraguay, United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Argentina v Cabo Verde.
- The fixtures for the three host nations are: South Africa v Canada, United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mexico v Ecuador.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, the 23rd edition of the tournament, is being held from Thursday (June 11, 2026) to Sunday (July 19, 2026), with three major North American nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico, jointly hosting the event.
There are 104 matches in total, divided into 12 groups (Groups A-L) of four teams each.
Group winners and runners-up, along with the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the 32-team knockout round.
The 32 teams that have advanced to the knockout round are:
Group A
- Mexico
- South Africa
Group B
- Switzerland
- Canada
Group C
- Brazil
- Morocco
Group D
- United States
- Australia
Group E
- Germany
- Côte d'Ivoire
Group F
- Netherlands
- Japan
Group G
- Belgium
- Egypt
Group H
- Spain
- Cabo Verde
Group I
- France
- Norway
Group J
- Argentina
- Austria
Group K
- Colombia
- Portugal
Group L
- England
- Ghana
The eight best third-placed teams are: 1. DR Congo / 2. Sweden / 3. Ghana / 4. Ecuador / 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina / 6. Algeria / 7. Paraguay / 8. Senegal. Matches are scheduled from Sunday (June 28, 2026) to Friday (July 3, 2026).
Round-of-32 fixtures, latest update
Monday (June 29, 2026)
- 2am: South Africa v Canada
Tuesday (June 30, 2026)
- 12am: Brazil v Japan
- 3.30am: Germany v Paraguay
- 8am: Netherlands v Morocco
Wednesday (July 1, 2026)
- 12am: Côte d'Ivoire v Norway
- 4am: France v Sweden
- 8am: Mexico v Ecuador
- 11pm: England v DR Congo
Thursday (July 2, 2026)
- 3am: Belgium v Senegal
- 7am: United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Friday (July 3, 2026)
- 2am: Spain v Austria
- 6am: Portugal v Croatia
- 10am: Switzerland v Algeria
Saturday (July 4, 2026)
- 1am: Australia v Egypt
- 5am: Argentina v Cabo Verde
- 8.30am: Colombia v Ghana
