3 min readJul 4, 2026 06:31 AM IST
First published on: Jul 2, 2026 at 08:51 AM IST
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Schedule: The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten underway to a spectacular start with a set of pulsating fixtures taking the excitement to the final whistle.
On Saturday, defending champion Argentina survived a massive scare against the small island nation of Cape Verde to book their spot in the Round of 16 against Egypt. Earlier, On Friday, Portugal clinched a stunning 2-1 win over Croatia on the back of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos. Meanwhile, Spain booked their spot in the last 16 with a 3-0 hammering of Austria.
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A day prior, Belgium scripted a sensational 3-2 comeback win after trailing up until the 86th minute against Senegal. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku and captain Youri Tielemans within the next three minutes erased Senegal’s lead. Tielemans then produced a stunning moment in the last possible minute of extra-time, at 124:44 minutes, from the penalty spot. The goal is the latest recorded strike in the history of the FIFA World Cup, breaking Senegal’s hearts. The Red Devils will next face co-hosts USA in the last 16.
Earlier, heavyweights Germany and Netherlands were dumped out from the knockouts after penalty shoot-out defeats to Paraguay and Morocco.
Which teams have qualified for the Round of 16?
15 of 16 teams have been confirmed for the round of 16, namely co-hosts Canada, Morocco, Paraguay, France, Brazil, Norway, Mexico, England, United States, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Egypt and Argentina.
World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Match Schedule
| Match No |
Date |
Round of 16 Match |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
| 89 |
July 4 |
Canada vs Morocco |
10:30 PM |
Houston |
| 90 |
July 5 |
Paraguay vs France |
2:30 AM |
Philadelphia |
| 91 |
July 6 |
Brazil vs Norway |
1:30 AM |
East Rutherford |
| 92 |
July 6 |
Mexico vs England |
5:30 AM |
Mexico City |
| 93 |
July 7 |
Portugal vs Spain |
12:30 AM |
Arlington |
| 94 |
July 7 |
United States vs Belgium |
5:30 AM |
Seattle |
| 95 |
July 7 |
Argentina vs Egypt |
9:30 PM |
Atlanta |
| 96 |
July 8 |
Switzerland vs Colombia/Ghana |
1:30 AM |
Vancouver |
When are the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals?
The quarter-finals will be played between July 10 and July 12 across Foxborough, Inglewood, Miami Gardens and Kansas City.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 results
- South Africa 0-1 Canada
- Brazil 2-1 Japan
- Germany 1-1 (3-4 p) Paraguay
- Netherlands 1-1 (2-3 p) Morocco
- Cote d’Ivoire 1-2 Norway
- France 3-0 Sweden
- Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
- England 2-1 Congo DR
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal
- United States 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Spain 3-0 Austria
- Portugal 2-1 Croatia
- Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
- Australia 1-1 (2-4p) vs Egypt
- Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde
- Colombia vs Ghana
– Updated as of July 3, 2026
World Cup Round of 16 Schedule: Portugal will face Spain in the next round. (AP Photo) 
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