List of All Matches Confirmed for Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026

The Round of 32 fixtures will begin on June 29.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s most prestigious competition, is currently approaching its most crucial point, with the tournament set to begin with its knockout fixtures after a rigorous group stage campaign.

It will be the first edition of the competition to feature 48 nations, instead of the traditional 32. This has led to massive structural changes, with the biggest change being the introduction of the newly expanded Round of 32, adding an extra stage. With that, the new eventual champions will have to play eight matches instead of the previous seven.

Spanning across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the final matchday of the group stage has promised to deliver some of the most unforgettable moments that will be cherished for a long time.

In the newly created round, the top two teams from all 12 groups will advance automatically, while they will be joined by the eight best third-placed teams, who are selected based on various qualification metrics.

This has set the stage for a heavily anticipated 16 fixtures, competed by perennial heavyweights and debutants.

Also Read: List of all nations qualified for Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026

On that note, here is a comprehensive list of all confirmed matches for the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures

1. South Africa vs Canada

The first confirmed fixture of the Round of 32 will see 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, who confirmed their spot as Group A runners-up after a dramatic final matchday victory, take on Group B runners-up and tournament co-hosts Canada at 12:30 a.m. (IST) on June 29 at the Los Angeles Stadium in California, USA.

2. Brazil vs Japan

The record World Cup holders, Brazil, who booked their Round of 32 spot after completely dominating Group C, finishing first in the group, will take on the record AFC Asian Cup winners, Japan, at 10:30 p.m. (IST) on June 29 at the Houston Stadium in Texas, USA. Both nations are set to play at the World Cup after 20 years, after a 2006 World Cup group stage fixture, with Brazil winning 4-1.

3. Germany vs Paraguay

Germany, the second most successful nation at the World Cup after four titles, confirmed their place in the Round of 32 as Group E toppers, will play Paraguay, who qualified as one of the best third-placed sides with 4 points on their World Cup return since the 2010 edition. Both teams will clash at 2:00 a.m. (IST) on June 30 at the Boston Stadium in Massachusetts, USA.

4. Netherlands vs Morocco

The Netherlands, who secured their spot after a dominant group stage display, finishing at the top of Group F, take on Morocco, who scripted history in the 2022 World Cup by becoming the first African nation to make it all the way to the semi-finals, in a highly anticipated clash at 6:30 a.m. (IST) on June 30 at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico.

5. Ivory Coast vs Norway

Ivory Coast, a team known for their exceptional talents, finished second in Group E to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in the nation’s history. They will play Norway, regarded as one of the tournament’s darkhorses, who secured their spot as Group I runners-up, at 10:30 p.m. (IST) on June 30 at the Dallas Stadium in Texas, USA.

6. France vs Sweden

France, who had two consecutive exceptional campaigns, where they won the title in 2018 and were runners-up in 2022, will face their first major challenge in the newest edition against Sweden, who qualified as one of the best third-placed teams. They will play at 2:30 a.m. (IST) on July 1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, USA.

7. Mexico vs Ecuador

Mexico, the tournament co-host, qualified for the Round of 32 after finishing at the top of the table of Group A. They will play Ecuador, after the side who finished as one of the best third-finished teams. Both nations play at 6:30 a.m. (IST) on July 1 at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.

8. England vs DR Congo

The England national football team, one of the major tournament favourites, will be arriving at the knockout stage after finishing at the top of Group L. The Three Lions will play DR Congo, a nation returning to the competition after 52 years. The side secured their position after finishing as the best third-placed team based on rankings. Both nations will play at 9:30 p.m. (IST) on July 1 at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, USA.

9. Belgium vs Senegal

Belgium secured qualification to the next round after finishing at the top of Group G after a dramatic 5-1 win over New Zealand. They are set to face off against Senegal. Senegal were at 0 points before the final matchday. The side, however scripted an unbelievable comeback, winning 5-0 over Iraq, to qualify as one of the best-placed nations. They will play at 1:30 a.m. (IST) on July 2 at Seattle Stadium in Washington, USA.

10. USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

The tournament co-hosts, the USA, have confirmed their place in the Round of 32, after finishing as Group D table toppers, and are now set to play Bosnia and Herzegovina, who qualified as one of the best third-placed teams on their return to the grand stage after 12 years. Both nations will clash at 5:30 a.m. (IST) on July 2 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in California, USA.

11. Spain vs Austria

Spain, the reigning European champions, secured their spot as Group H leaders, managing 2 wins and 1 draw. Austria, led by legendary manager Ralf Rangnick, finished as Group J runners-up to reach the Round of 32. They will play at 12:30 a.m. (IST) on July 3 at the Los Angeles Stadium in California, USA.

12. Portugal vs Croatia

Portugal, paired with a star-studded squad led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo, are set for the Round of 32 battle, after finishing as Group K runners-up. They play in a heavyweight clash against 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia, who also qualified as the second-placed nation in Group L. The fixture will be played at 4:30 a.m. (IST) on July 3 at Toronto Stadium in Ontario, Canada.

13. Switzerland vs Algeria

Switzerland are set to feature in the Round of 32 after securing the top spot in Group B. Their opponents in the round will be Algeria, a nation who have captivated footballing fans with their playstyle. They booked their position in the final matchday after managing a dramatic 3-3 draw to qualify as one of the best third-placed nations. The encounter will be played at 8:30 a.m. (IST) on July 3 at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.

14. Australia vs Egypt

Australia, who secured their position in the Round of 32 after clinching second place in Group D, will play the Egypt national team, the side returning to the nation after eight years, after they confirmed the runners-up spot in Group G at 11:30 p.m. (IST) on July 3 at the Dallas Stadium in Texas, USA.

15. Argentina vs Cape Verde

The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina, who confirmed their spot as Group J leaders with one game to spare, will play tournament debutants Cape Verde, the side that took the footballing world by storm by qualifying as Group H runners-up, unbeaten, at 3:30 a.m. (IST) on July 4 at the Miami Stadium in Florida, USA.

16. Colombia vs Ghana

Colombia confirmed their position after an impressive group stage campaign, finishing at the top of Group K. Their next opponents, Ghana, qualified as one of the best third-placed nations, with the side highly regarded for their incredible mentality. They are set to battle at 7:00 a.m. (IST) on July 4 at the Kansas City Stadium in Missouri, USA.

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