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2026 World Cup Round of 32: Confirmed schedule, results, predictions for first knockout round

The Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup is upon us, and there are some brilliant games coming up in the first knockout round at the tournament.

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Can some of the upstarts like Cape Verde, DR Congo and Bosnia and Herzegovina cause huge shocks? Will the co-hosts all make it through? Will the big names dazzle to book a spot in the last 16?

Below are all of the confirmed matches for the Round of 32, with the schedule for when they are played and a prediction on each game.


World Cup Round of 32 schedule, results

Sunday, June 28: South Africa 0-1 Canada - Recap, video highlights

Monday, June 29: Brazil 2-1 Japan

Monday, June 29: Germany 1-1 (3-4 pens) Paraguay - Recap, video highlights

Monday, June 29: Netherlands 1-1 (2-3 pens) Morocco - Recap, video highlights

Tuesday, June 30: Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway

Tuesday, June 30: France 3-0 Sweden - Recap, video highlights

Tuesday, June 30: Mexico 2-0 Ecuador

Wednesday, July 1: England 2-1 DR Congo

Wednesday, July 1: Belgium 3-2 (AET) Senegal

Wednesday, July 1: United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Recap, video highlights | Player ratings

Thursday, July 2: Spain vs Austria - SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles - 3pm ET

Thursday, July 2: Portugal vs Croatia - BMO Field, Toronto - 7pm ET

Thursday, July 2: Switzerland vs Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver - 11pm ET

Friday, July 3: Australia vs Egypt - AT&T Stadium, Dallas - 2pm ET

Friday, July 3: Argentina vs Cape Verde - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami - 6pm ET

Friday, July 3: Colombia vs Ghana - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City - 9:30pm ET


World Cup Round of 32 predictions

South Africa 1-3 Canada
Brazil 2-1 Japan
Germany 3-1 Paraguay
Netherlands 1-2 Morocco
Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
France 3-1 Sweden
Mexico 2-1 Ecuador
England 3-1 DR Congo
Belgium 1-2 Senegal
United States 2-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain 3-1 Austria
Portugal 1-1 Croatia (Croatia win on penalty kicks)
Switzerland 1-2 Algeria
Australia 1-2 Egypt
Argentina 4-0 Cape Verde
Colombia 2-1 Ghana


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