FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage schedule and top‑scorer race

The FIFA World Cup 2026 round‑of‑16 matches are set for July 6‑7. On July 6, Portugal faces Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the United States meets Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle. The following day, Argentina plays Egypt in Atlanta and Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver. Brazil will clash with Norway in New Jersey, while hosts Mexico meet England at the Estadio Ciudad de México.

FIFA confirmed that match times will remain unchanged after a scheduling dispute involving the Brazil‑Norway and Mexico‑England games. Broadcasting arrangements include ViX for Mexico, DSports and local networks across the region, and streaming on Disney+ Premium and DGO.

In the race for the Golden Boot, Lionel Messi leads with seven goals, closely followed by Kylian Mbappé with six. Other leading scorers include England’s Harry Kane and France’s Olivier Giroud. The outcomes of the round‑of‑16 will determine the quarter‑final lineup, with teams such as Argentina, Colombia, France and Morocco already assured of advancing.