The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is beginning to take shape with the group stage nearing its conclusion and some Round of 32 fixtures now confirmed.Football heavyweights Brazil, Germany, France and Argentina have secured their places in the knockout rounds, while co-hosts the United States and Mexico will also continue their campaigns in front of home supporters.However, several ties are yet to be finalised, with several third-placed qualifiers and some group winners and runners-up still to be determined.Confirmed Round of 32 fixturesSunday, June 28Related NewsUPDATED: Seven African teams through to World Cup round of 32World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi drawUruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash8:00 p.m.– South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles)Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Football heavyweights Brazil, Germany, France and Argentina have secured their places in the knockout rounds, while co-hosts the United States and Mexico will also continue their campaigns in front of home supporters.However, several ties are yet to be finalised, with several third-placed qualifiers and some group winners and runners-up still to be determined.Confirmed Round of 32 fixturesSunday, June 28Related NewsUPDATED: Seven African teams through to World Cup round of 32World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi drawUruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash8:00 p.m.– South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles)Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. However, several ties are yet to be finalised, with several third-placed qualifiers and some group winners and runners-up still to be determined.Confirmed Round of 32 fixturesSunday, June 28Related NewsUPDATED: Seven African teams through to World Cup round of 32World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi drawUruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash8:00 p.m.– South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles)Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Confirmed Round of 32 fixturesSunday, June 28Related NewsUPDATED: Seven African teams through to World Cup round of 32World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi drawUruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash8:00 p.m.– South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles)Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Sunday, June 28Related NewsUPDATED: Seven African teams through to World Cup round of 32World Cup: Cape Verde to face Argentina in knockouts after Saudi drawUruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash8:00 p.m.– South Africa vs Canada (Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles)Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Monday, June 296:00 p.m.– Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)9:30 p.m.– Germany vs Paraguay (Boston Stadium, Boston)Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Tuesday, June 302:00 a.m.– Netherlands vs Morocco (Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey)6:00 p.m.– Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)10:00 p.m.– France vs Sweden (New York/New Jersey Stadium, New Jersey)Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Thursday, July 21:00 a.m.– USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area)Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Friday, July 37:00 p.m.– Australia vs Egypt (Dallas Stadium, Dallas)11:00 p.m.– Argentina vs Cabo Verde (Miami Stadium, Miami)After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. After the Round of 32, the tournament will progress to the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place play-off and the final, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.