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FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket: Check full round of 32 fixtures, knockout schedule and tournament format; Full schedule

FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket: The knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday with South Africa facing Canada in the opening Round of 32 match. With the group stage now concluded, the complete knockout bracket has been officially confirmed.

World Cup Round of 32 bracket

  • Sunday, June 28

Sunday’s fixture features South Africa taking on Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium in California, United States.

  • Monday, June 29

Germany vs Paraguay (Match 74)

Netherlands vs Morocco (Match 75)

Brazil vs Japan (Match 76)

  • Tuesday, June 30

France vs Sweden (Match 77)

Ivory Coast vs Norway (Match 78)

Mexico vs Ecuador (Match 79)

  • Wednesday, July 1

England vs DR Congo (Match 80)

USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina (Match 81)

Belgium vs Senegal (Match 82)

  • Thursday, July 2

Portugal vs Croatia (Match 83)

Spain vs Austria (Match 84)

Switzerland vs Algeria (Match 85)

  • Friday, July 3

Argentina vs Cape Verde (Match 86)

Colombia vs Ghana (Match 87)

Australia vs Egypt (Match 88)

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