World Cup 2026: Full Fixtures, Dates of Round of 16
Eight knockout matches over four days will decide the World Cup's quarterfinalists, with all three host nations in the round of 16.
- The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 kicks off today, July 4, with 8 fixtures over the next four days, starting with tournament co-host Canada facing Morocco and Paraguay meeting France.
- All three tournament co-hosts—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—have reached the knockout stage, adding significant excitement on home soil as each nation faces major tests in their respective matchups.
- Mexico faces England in Mexico City, where the 7,220-foot altitude challenges the visiting Three Lions, while defending champion Argentina prepares for a difficult test against Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah.
- While Portugal meets Spain in an Iberian derby, the United States takes on Belgium in a high-stakes encounter, with these winner-takes-all matches determining quarterfinalists.
- The expanded 48-team tournament has been cut to just 16 nations, with the battle for the trophy entering its decisive stage as winners proceed to the quarterfinals beginning July 9.
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World Cup 2026 Odds, Updated Predictions for Saturday Round of 16 Matches
It may feel like the 2026 World Cup just began a few days ago, but, believe it or not, we've already reached the second stage of the knockout round. That's right, the final game of the round of 32 was played on Friday evening, with Colombia and Ghana vying for the last spot in the round of 16.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Expect the Expected or Brace for Upsets as Debutants, Giant-killers and Favourites Eye for Last Eight
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. As the 2026 edition of the World Cup enters its most compelling phase, the battle for the last eight brings together established favourites, fearless newcomers and surprise packages that have earned global attention with their performances in the last round. Sports News | FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Expect the Expected or Brace for Upsets as Debutants, Giant-killers and Favourites Eye f…
World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates of Round of 16
The full fixtures and dates for the World Cup Round of 16 fixtures have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the Round of 32 fixtures played today. Recall that Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 to progress to the Round of 32, while Colombia eliminated Ghana from the competition following a 1-0 win. Argentina will now […] World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates of Round of 16
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