Edi Umoh
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its knockout stage, with a number of teams in Round of 32 matches officially confirmed following the completion of several group-stage fixtures.
World cup debutants Cape Verde have set up a blockbuster meeting with defending champions Argentina after becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds.
South Africa will face Canada in the first confirmed Round of 32 fixtures after finishing as runners-up in Group A.
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Several knockout places remain undecided, with the fina
l group-stage matches in Groups J, K, and L set to determine the remaining Round of 32 pairings and the identities of the last best third-placed qualifiers.
Last 32 teams confirmed
Sunday June 28
Match 73: South Africa vs Canada, kick-off 8 p.m – Los Angeles, USA
Monday June 29
Match 76: Brazil vs Japan, kick-off 6 p.m – Houston, USA
Match 74: Germany vs Paraguay, kick-off 9.30 p.m – Foxborough, USA
Tuesday June 30
Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco, kick-off 2 a.m – Guadalupe, Mexico
Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway, kick-off 6 p.m – Arlington, USA
Match 77: France vs Sweden, kick-off 10 p.m – New Jersey, USA
Wednesday July 1
Match 79: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place, kick-off 2 a.m – Mexico City, Mexico
Match 80: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place, kick-off 5 p.m – Atlanta, USA
Match 82: Belgium vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place, kick-off 9 p.m – Seattle, USA
Thursday July 2
Match 81: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, kick-off 1 a.m – Santa Clara, USA
Match 84: Spain vs Group J runners-up, kick-off 8 p.m – Los Angeles, USA
Friday July 3
Match 83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up, kick-off 12 a.m – Toronto, Canada
Match 85: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place, kick-off 4 a.m – Vancouver, Canada
Match 88: Australia vs Egypt, kick-off 7 p.m – Arlington, USA
Match 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11 p.m – Miami, USA
Saturday July 4
Match 87: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place, kick-off 2.30 a.m – Kansas City, USA
