World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule: Brazil vs Japan, ARG await knockout opponents

2 min readJun 26, 2026 08:52 AM IST

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule: Argentina await their opponents while Brazil will take on Japan in the next round. (AP Photo)

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule: The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages are headed for a pulsating Sunday finish, with teams still scrambling for qualification, leaving a large portion of the knockout roadmap still under suspense. Several heavyweights, including Spain, Uruguay and Portugal, are yet to seal their berths in the Round of 32 as they enter their final group-stage matches over the weekend.

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As of Friday morning, only 18 of the 32 teams have confirmed their places in the Round of 32, among which only three ties have been officially confirmed. Following their 1-1 draw with Sweden, Japan have drawn five-time world champions Brazil in their first knockout hurdle. With 7 points in three matches in Group F, the Netherlands will take on Morocco in the round of 32, while co-hosts Canada have been marked to take on South Africa in the Round of 32 opener on Monday night.

France, Norway and Colombia have also confirmed their berths in the knockouts. However, their positions are yet to be determined.

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 A3/B3/C3/D3/F3

2:00 AM

Foxborough

76

June 30

Netherlands vs Morocco

6:30 AM

Guadalajara

77

June 30

Cote d’Ivoire vs Group I runners-up

10.30 PM

Arlington

78

July 1

Group I winners vs C3/D3/F3/G3/H3

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

Group G winners 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

Group H winners vs Group J runners-up

12:30 AM

Los Angeles

84

July 3

Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up

4:30 AM

Toronto

85

July 3

Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3

8:30 AM

Vancouver

86

July 3

Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up

11:30 PM

Arlington

87

July 4

Argentina vs Group H runners-up

3.30 PM

Miami

88

July 4

Group K winners vs Best Third-Placed Team

7:00 AM

Kansas City

*Updated as of June 26, 2026