World Cup 2026 : 215 Goals in Record Breaking Group Stage
- The World Cup Round of 32 begins on Monday morning with South Africa and Canada squaring off in California as group stage matches conclude.
- Top-20-Ranked teams including England, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Mexico, and Colombia face opponents ranked outside the world's top 30 in the knockout stage.
- Morocco and the Netherlands, ranked No 6 and 7 globally, headline the Round of 32, while No 8 Portugal faces No 13 Croatia in another marquee fixture.
- The round runs through Saturday afternoon, with Colombia facing Ghana in the final match; matches span diverse venues across multiple USA cities.
- Matches throughout the week occur across diverse locations including Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, Vancouver, Miami, New Jersey, Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Monterrey.
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World Cup 2026 : 215 goals in record breaking group stage
Austria and Algeria went down to the wire in a match full of drama. Austria's last-minute goal means both teams are through to the next round. Celebrations are also due for the Democratic Republic of Congo who have qualified for the first time in their history, thanks to their 3-1 win against Uzbekistan. Portugal and Colombia stayed level at 0-0. England finished top of group L, putting two past Panama. The round of 32 fixtures are all confirmed…
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Knockout fixtures confirmed as group stage concludes
The fixtures for the World Cup's first ever knockout round of 32 have been confirmed following the completion of the group phase, which finished in thrilling fashion last night, with Austria's last-gasp equaliser against Algeria ensuring their progression at Iran's expense.
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