FIFA WC Round of 16 confirmed: Full list of qualified teams and fixtures

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NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out.

Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, while Colombia secured the final spot with a narrow win over Ghana.

Which teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16?

The 16 teams that have booked their places in the knockout stage are:

Canada

Morocco

Paraguay

France

Brazil

Norway

Mexico

England

Portugal

Spain

United States

Belgium

Switzerland

Colombia

Argentina

Egypt

FIFA World Cup Round of 16 fixtures

The Round of 16 features several blockbuster encounters, including England taking on co-hosts Mexico and an all-Iberian clash between Portugal and Spain.

FixtureDateTime (IST)Canada vs MoroccoJuly 410:30 PMParaguay vs FranceJuly 52:30 AMBrazil vs NorwayJuly 61:30 AMMexico vs EnglandJuly 65:30 AMPortugal vs SpainJuly 712:30 AMUSA vs BelgiumJuly 75:30 AMArgentina vs EgyptJuly 79:30 PMSwitzerland vs ColombiaJuly 81:30 AM

Complete Round of 16 schedule (Date and Time in IST)

Fixture Date Time (IST)

Canada vs Morocco July 4 10:30 PM

Paraguay vs France July 5 2:30 AM

Brazil vs Norway July 6 1:30 AM

Mexico vs England July 6 5:30 AM

Portugal vs Spain July 7 12:30 AM

USA vs Belgium July 7 5:30 AM

Argentina vs Egypt July 7 9:30 PM

Switzerland vs Colombia July 8 1:30 AM

Biggest knockout clashes to watch

Mexico vs England: Co-hosts Mexico face Harry Kane's England in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the Round of 16.

Portugal vs Spain: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal meet Spain in a heavyweight Iberian showdown with major quarterfinal implications.

Brazil vs Norway: Brazil's attacking stars will face the challenge of Erling Haaland-led Norway.

Argentina vs Egypt: Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina begin their title defence against a resilient Egyptian side.

How the FIFA World Cup knockout stage works

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features an expanded 48-team format.

After the group stage, 32 teams entered the first knockout round, with the winners advancing to the Round of 16. From this stage onwards, the tournament follows a straight knockout format — Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final. If a match is level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if required, a penalty shootout to determine the winner.