World Cup Last-32 Knockout Teams and Schedule Announced Globally

June 28, 2026 • Al Jazeera

World Cup Last-32 Knockout Teams and Schedule Announced Globally

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Qualified Teams and Match Schedule for 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Announced

The round of 32 bracket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed. Following 72 group games featuring 48 teams, the knockout phase will commence on Sunday. The following teams have advanced to the next stage:

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

The match schedule for the round of 32 is as follows:

Sunday, June 28 - Monday, June 29 - Tuesday, June 30 - Wednesday, July 1 - Thursday, July 2 - Friday, July 3

Source: Al Jazeera