Round of 32 Schedule, World Cup 2026: Qualified teams, knockout match dates

2 min readUpdated: Jun 28, 2026 09:02 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: The knockout lineups of the 32 teams have been finalised on Sunday. (AP Photo)

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule: After 16 days of jam-packed action, the 2026 FIFA World Cup have finalised the 32 teams that will proceed to the second round of action across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

World champions Argentina have drawn World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their Round of 32 clash, while leading favourites France will take on Sweden in New Jersey on July 1. With a goalless draw to Colombia, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal finished second in Group K, taking a slot against 2018 runners-up Croatia on July 3.

World Cup 2026 Final Group Stage Points Table

World Cup third-place standings

Five-time champions Brazil will step out in the second Round of 32 match against Asian stronghold Japan in Houston.

Eight third-placed teams will book their spots in the knockout stages, with five of the top teams locked in on five points.

The round of 32 stage will conclude on July 4 with Colombia taking on Ghana in Kansas City.

Here’s a look at the full list of FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 qualified teams

Group

Winners

Runners-up

Third-placed teams

(Best eight qualify)

A

Mexico

South Africa

—

B

Switzerland

Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina

C

Brazil

Morocco

—

D

United States

Australia

Paraguay

E

Germany

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

G

Belgium

Egypt

H

Spain

Cape Verde

—

I

France

Norway

Senegal

J

Argentina

K

Colombia

Portugal

DR Congo

L

England

Croatia

Ghana

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Full Schedule

Match No

Date

Round of 32 Match

Time (IST)

Venue

73

June 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 Ecuador

6:30 AM

Mexico City

80

July 1

England vs Congo DR

9:30 PM

Atlanta

81

July 2

Belgium vs A3/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

*Updated as of June 28, 2026