FIFA has officially confirmed the fixtures, dates, and venues for the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of the group stage. The knockout phase features several blockbuster encounters across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Some of the standout fixtures include Germany vs Paraguay, Netherlands vs Morocco, Brazil vs Japan, France vs Sweden, Ivory Coast vs Norway, England vs DR Congo, Belgium vs Senegal, Spain vs Austria, Switzerland vs Algeria, Argentina vs Cape Verde, Colombia vs Ghana, and Australia vs Egypt.
African teams have made a strong impression at the tournament, with Morocco, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Senegal, Algeria, Cape Verde, Ghana, Egypt, and South Africa either participating or having featured prominently in the knockout race.
The Round of 32 began on June 28 and will run through July 3, with matches taking place in major host cities including Los Angeles, Boston, Monterrey, Houston, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Mexico City, Atlanta, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, Kansas City, and San Francisco Bay Area.
Football fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the knockout battles as teams seek a place in the Round of 16 and move closer to lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy on July 19 in New York/New Jersey.
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