TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 is gradually coming into focus as more teams book their places in the next stage. Switzerland became the latest nation to advance after defeating Algeria 2-0 in the Round of 32 on Friday, joining 13 teams that have already secured knockout berths.
Two Round of 32 matches—Argentina vs. Cape Verde and Australia vs. Egypt—will determine the final two places in the Round of 16. With the expanded tournament now in its single-elimination phase, every result carries enormous weight, where one loss means an immediate exit.
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Schedule
Here's everything you need to follow the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, from every confirmed pairing to match dates and kickoff times, as cited from FIFA and USA Today.
Saturday, July 4
Canada vs. Morocco, 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston
Paraguay vs. France, 5 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia
Sunday, July 5
Brazil vs. Norway, 4 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Mexico vs. England, 8 p.m. ET at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City
Monday, July 6
Portugal vs. Spain, 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
United States vs. Belgium, 8 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle
Tuesday, July 7
Winner of Argentina vs. Cape Verde vs. Winner of Australia vs. Egypt, noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Switzerland vs. Winner of Colombia vs. Ghana, 4 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada
Thursday, July 9 (Quarterfinal)
- Winner of Canada vs. Morocco vs. Winner of Paraguay vs. France, 4 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, July 10 (Quarterfinal)
- Winner of Portugal vs. Spain vs. Winner of United States vs. Belgium, 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
Remaining Round of 32 Matches
Two matches remain to complete the Round of 16 lineup:
Argentina vs. Cape Verde
Australia vs. Egypt
The winners will face each other in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7.
Qualified Teams for the Round of 16
Following Switzerland's victory over Algeria, the following teams have secured their places in the Round of 16:
Canada
Brazil
Paraguay
Morocco
Norway
France
Mexico
England
Belgium
United States
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Eliminated Teams in the Round of 32
South Africa
Japan
Germany
Netherlands
Ivory Coast
Sweden
Ecuador
DR Congo
Senegal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Croatia
Algeria
Eliminated in the Group Stage
Qatar
Panama
Tunisia
Turkiye
Haiti
Jordan
Czechia
Curacao
Iraq
Uruguay
Saudi Arabia
New Zealand
Scotland
Uzbekistan
Iran
With two Round of 32 matches still to be played, the World Cup knockout bracket is nearly complete.
Switzerland's 2-0 victory over Algeria booked a Round of 16 clash with the winner of Colombia vs. Ghana, while Argentina, Cape Verde, Australia, and Egypt remain in contention for the final two places.
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