World Cup 2026 knockout round schedule unveiled

The FIFA World Cup 2026 moves from the group stage to the knockout phase on 28 June, with 32 qualified teams opening the round of 32 at Los Angeles (South Africa vs Canada, 22:00 EEST). The next matches include Brazil vs Japan, Germany vs Paraguay, and the highlighted Netherlands vs Morocco (04:00 EEST, Monte Rio). Other key pairings are Ivory Coast vs Norway, France vs Sweden, Mexico vs Ecuador, England vs DR Congo, Belgium vs Senegal, USA vs Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Spain vs Austria, Portugal vs Croatia, Switzerland vs Algeria, Australia vs Egypt and Argentina vs Green Cape (01:00 EEST, Miami). The knockout stage runs through 4 July, after which the round of 16, quarter‑finals, semi‑finals and the final are scheduled, with the championship match set for 19 July in New York. The tournament is co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first 48‑team World Cup and the broadest set of fixtures in the competition’s history.