FIFA World Cup 2026 updated bracket after South Africa vs Canada in Round of 32

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The Round of 32 stage of the FIFA World Cup will end on July 3.
After almost three weeks of gruelling action, the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has got underway. A total of 16 teams were eliminated from the summer tournament in the group stage, including Uruguay, South Korea and Iran.
On the other hand, 32 teams managed to stay in the race for the coveted FIFA World Cup title. Over the coming week, the first round of the newly introduced World Cup knockout stage, the round of 32, will be played.
After it ends on July 3, the pre-quarterfinal stage of the summer competition will begin with 16 teams remaining. The first knockout-stage game of the ongoing World Cup took place between co-hosts Canada and South Africa. Both sides reached the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history.
FIFA World Cup 2026 updated knockout bracket

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full list of matches
Sunday, 28 June 2026
- Match 73 – South Africa 0:1 Canada – Los Angeles Stadium
Monday, 29 June 2026
- Match 74 – Germany v Paraguay – Boston Stadium
- Match 75 – Netherlands v Morocco – Estadio Monterrey
- Match 76 – Brazil v Japan – Houston Stadium
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
- Match 77 – France v Sweden – New York New Jersey Stadium
- Match 78 – Côte d’Ivoire v Norway – Dallas Stadium
- Match 79 – Mexico v Ecuador – Mexico City Stadium
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Match 80 – England v Congo DR – Atlanta Stadium
- Match 81 – USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
- Match 82 – Belgium v Senegal – Seattle Stadium
Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Match 83 – Portugal v Croatia – Toronto Stadium
- Match 84 – Spain v Austria – Los Angeles Stadium
- Match 85 – Switzerland v Algeria – BC Place Vancouver
Friday, 3 July 2026
- Match 86 – Argentina v Cabo Verde – Miami Stadium
- Match 87 – Colombia v Ghana – Kansas City Stadium
- Match 88 – Australia v Egypt – Dallas Stadium
Which team has become the first to qualify for the Round of 16?
Canada.
Which is the first team to be eliminated from the round of 32?
South Africa.
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