World Cup 2026: Who will Ronaldo’s Portugal face in Round of 32?
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will likely face a team from Group L, decided by the Ghana-Croatia match.
World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal first knockout opponents will be determined on Saturday night. (AP Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s battle for the elusive world title silverware will face stiff challenges after their final Group K game against Colombia in Miami on Saturday.
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The 2016 European champion had a rough start to the group stages after being held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo. However, Portugal responded with a bang, smashing five goals against Uzbekistan, during which their talisman Ronaldo netted a brace to silence his critics.
On Saturday, Portugal were again held to a goalless draw by Colombia who finished on top of the group with seven points. They will proceed to face Ghana in the last Round of 32 match.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Schedule
| Match No | Date | Round of 32 Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 73 | Jun 29 | South Africa vs Canada | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 74 | June 29 | Brazil vs Japan | 10:30 PM | Houston |
| 75 | June 30 | Germany vs Paraguay | 2:00 AM | Foxborough |
| 76 | June 30 | Netherlands vs Morocco | 6:30 AM | Guadalajara |
| 77 | June 30 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Norway | 10.30 PM | Arlington |
| 78 | July 1 | France vs Sweden | 2:30 AM | New Jersey |
| 79 | July 1 | Mexico vs C3/E3/F3/H3/I3 | 6:30 AM | Mexico City |
| 80 | July 1 | Group L winners vs E3/H3/I3/J3/K3 | 9:30 PM | Atlanta |
| 81 | July 2 | Belgium vs A3/E3/H3/I3/J3 | 1.30 AM | Seattle |
| 82 | July 2 | United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5.30 AM | Santa Clara |
| 83 | July 3 | Spain vs Group J runners-up | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 84 | July 3 | Portugal vs Croatia | 4:30 AM | Toronto |
| 85 | July 3 | Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3 | 8:30 AM | Vancouver |
| 86 | July 3 | Australia vs Egypt | 11:30 PM | Arlington |
| 87 | July 4 | Argentina vs Cape Verde | 3.30 PM | Miami |
| 88 | July 4 | Colombia vs Ghana | 7:00 AM | Kansas City |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Who are Portugal’s likely Round of 32 opponents?
Having finished with a draw and five points in the group, Ronaldo and Portugal will brace to face Croatia in Toronto on July 3. They will likely face 2010 world champions Spain if they proceed to the Round of 16 and potentially face the likes of Belgium and France in the subsequent rounds.
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