World Cup 2026 round of 32: Mexico, France, Norway and others advance

In the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several teams secured their places in the knockout stage.

Mexico defeated Ecuador 2‑0 at the Azteca, earning a round‑of‑16 berth and awaiting the England‑DR Congo winner. France beat Sweden 3‑0 in New Jersey, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and moving on to face Paraguay. Norway edged Ivory Coast 2‑1 in Dallas, thanks to goals from Antonios Nusa and Erlings Haaland, and will meet Brazil.

Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties (3‑2) after a 1‑1 draw, setting up a clash with Canada. Paraguay advanced by winning a penalty shoot‑out 4‑3 over Germany, the first time the former world champions have exited at this stage. Other round‑of‑32 results included Canada’s 1‑0 win over South Africa, Brazil’s 2‑1 victory against Japan, and a 1‑1 draw between Germany and Paraguay that led to the latter’s shoot‑out success.

These outcomes complete the list of 16 teams moving forward: Mexico, France, Norway, Morocco, Paraguay, Canada, Brazil, the United States, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Australia, Colombia, and others, with the next matches scheduled through early July.