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Which teams are in World Cup last-32 knockouts, and what is the schedule?

Al Jazeera June 28, 2026 1 views
Which teams are in World Cup last-32 knockouts, and what is the schedule?

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Jun 27, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; England midfielder Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his teams first goal of the match in Group L play of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama at New York New Jersey Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
The round of 32 bracket of the
2026 World Cup is complete.
After 72 group games featuring 48 teams, it’s time for the knockouts.
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Below is the full list of qualified teams and the last-32 schedule:
Teams in the round of 32
The top two teams from each of the 12 groups along with the eight best third-placed teams, have advanced from the group stage to the round of 32. They are:
Group A: Mexico, South Africa
Group B: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group C: Brazil, Morocco
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay
Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
Group G: Belgium, Egypt
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Norway, Senegal
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Group K: Colombia, Portugal, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 26, 2026 Cape Verde players and staff celebrate after the match as Cape Verde qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup REUTERS/Phil Noble TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Round of 32 full schedule
Sunday, June 28
- South Africa vs Canada, noon (19:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, California, United States
Monday, June 29
- Brazil vs Japan, noon (17:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, Texas, US
- Germany vs Paraguay, 4:30pm (20:30 GMT) – Boston Stadium, Massachusetts, US
- Netherlands vs Morocco, 7pm (01:00 GMT on Tuesday) – Monterrey Stadium, Mexico
Tuesday, June 30
- Ivory Coast vs Norway, noon (17:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, Texas, US
- France vs Sweden, 5pm (21:00 GMT) – New York/New Jersey Stadium, US
- Mexico vs Ecuador, 7pm (01:00 GMT on Wednesday) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico
Brazil's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring their second goal
Wednesday, July 1
- England vs DR Congo, noon (16:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, US
- Belgium vs Senegal, 1pm (20:00 GMT) – Seattle Stadium, Washington, US
- USA vs Bosnia, 5pm (00:00 GMT on Thursday) – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, California, US
Thursday, July 2
- Spain vs Austria, noon (19:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium
- Portugal vs Croatia, 7pm (23:00 GMT) – Toronto Stadium, Ontario, Canada
- Switzerland vs Algeria, 8pm (03:00 GMT on Friday) – BC Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Friday, July 3
- Australia vs Egypt, 1pm (18:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium
- Argentina vs Cape Verde, 6pm (22:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, Florida, US
- Colombia vs Ghana, 8:30pm (01:30 GMT on Saturday) – Kansas City Stadium, Missouri, US
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Jordan and Argentina at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 27, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

<small>Source: Al Jazeera</small>

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