Blockbuster Round of 16 fixtures and more

The nerve-wracking Round of 32 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 came to an end on Saturday morning with defending champions Argentina, Colombia and Egypt clinching the final three berths in the Round of 16.

Argentina survived a major scare before edging tournament debutants Cape Verde 3-2 in one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament, while Colombia booked their place with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana. Egypt also held their nerve to eliminate Australia in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.

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The Round of 16 gets underway tonight with hosts Canada taking on Morocco before Paraguay face France. Among the standout ties are Brazil against Norway, Portugal versus Spain and defending champions Argentina taking on Egypt.

Here is the short recap of Round of 32 and the fixtures of Round of 16 and beyond (Bangladesh time):

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ROUND OF 32 Results

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South Africa 0-1 Canada

Brazil 2-1 Japan

Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties)

Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Morocco won 3-2 on penalties)

Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway

France 3-0 Sweden

Mexico 2-0 Ecuador

England 2-1 DR Congo

Belgium 3-2 Senegal

USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spain 3-0 Austria

Portugal 2-1 Croatia

Switzerland 2-0 Algeria

Australia 1-1 Egypt (Egypt won 4-2 on penalties)

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde

Colombia 1-0 Ghana

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ROUND OF 16

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July 4 • Match 90

Canada vs Morocco

📍 Houston

🕐 11:00 PM

July 5 • Match 89

Paraguay vs France

📍 Philadelphia

🕐 3:00 AM

July 6 • Match 91

Brazil vs Norway

📍 New Jersey

🕐 2:00 AM

July 6 • Match 92

Mexico vs England

📍 Mexico City

🕐 6:00 AM

July 7 • Match 93

Portugal vs Spain

📍 Dallas

🕐 1:00 AM

July 7 • Match 94

USA vs Belgium

📍 Seattle

🕐 6:00 AM

July 7 • Match 95

Argentina vs Egypt

📍 Atlanta

🕐 10:00 PM

July 8 • Match 96

Switzerland vs Colombia

📍 Vancouver

🕐 2:00 AM

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QUARTERFINALS

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July 10 • Match 97

Winner Match 89 vs Winner Match 90

📍 Boston

🕐 2:00 AM

July 11 • Match 98

Winner Match 93 vs Winner Match 94

📍 Los Angeles

🕐 1:00 AM

July 12 • Match 99

Winner Match 91 vs Winner Match 92

📍 Miami

🕐 3:00 AM

July 12 • Match 100

Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96

📍 Kansas City

🕐 7:00 AM

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SEMIFINALS

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July 15 • Match 101

Winner Match 97 vs Winner Match 98

📍 Dallas

🕐 1:00 AM

July 16 • Match 102

Winner Match 99 vs Winner Match 100

📍 Atlanta

🕐 1:00 AM

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THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF

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July 19 • Match 103

Loser Match 101 vs Loser Match 102

📍 Miami

🕐 3:00 AM

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FINAL

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July 20 • Match 104

Winner Match 101 vs Winner Match 102

📍 New Jersey

🕐 1:00 AM