FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Fixtures Confirmed as Knockout Stage Begins
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The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 lineup is now complete after the end of the group stage matches.
Twenty-four teams qualified by finishing first or second in their groups, while the eight best third-placed teams also secured places in the knockout stage.
The Round of 32 promises exciting matches as teams battle for a place in the last 16.
FIFA World Cup Teams That Qualified for the Round of 32
Group A
Mexico – 9 points
South Africa -4 points
South Korea – 3 points
Group B
Switzerland -7 points
Canada – 4 points
Group C
Brazil – 7 points
Morocco -7 points
Group D
USA – 6 points
Australia – 4 points
Group E
Germany -6 points
Ivory Coast – 6 points
Group F
Netherlands – 7 points
Japan – 5 points
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Group G
Belgium – 5 points
Egypt – 5 points
Iran – 3 points
Group H
Spain – 7 points
Cape Verde – 3 points
Group I
France – 9 points
Norway – 6 points
Group J
Argentina – 9 points
Austria – 4 points
Group K
Colombia -7 points
Portugal – 5 points
Group L
England -7 points
Croatia -6 points
Best Third-Placed Teams
The following eight teams advanced as the best third-placed finishers:
DR Congo – 4 points
Sweden – 4 points
Ghana – 4 points
Ecuador – 4 points
Bosnia – 4 points
Algeria -4 points
Paraguay – 4 points
Senegal -3 points
Round of 32 Fixtures
The Round of 32 fixtures are now set, with group winners, runners-up, and the best third-placed teams preparing for knockout football.
Every match is a win-or-go-home contest, meaning there is no room for mistakes as the race for the World Cup trophy continues.
Fans can expect thrilling encounters featuring tournament favorites such as Argentina, Brazil, France, England, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands, alongside surprise performers including South Africa, Morocco, Cape Verde, Egypt, and DR Congo.
The complete Round of 32 match schedule is expected to deliver high-stakes action as teams fight to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
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June 29
- Germany vs Paraguay
- Brazil vs Japan
June 30
- Netherlands vs Morocco
- Ivory Coast vs Norway
July 1
- France vs Sweden
- Mexico vs Ecuador
- England vs DR Congo
- Belgium vs Senegal
July 2
- USA vs Bosnia
- Spain vs Austria
July 3
- Portugal vs Croatia
- Switzerland vs Algeria
- Australia vs Egypt
July 4
- Argentina vs Cape Verde
- Colombia vs Ghana
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the grand opening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dallas,Texas on June 1
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