The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is over — and the Round of 32 is here. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advanced automatically, joined by the tournament’s eight best third-place finishers, producing a 32-team knockout bracket spanning three countries and 16 matchups spread across June 28th and July 3rd. The United States, Brazil, France, Argentina, Germany, Spain, England, and Mexico are all through. Several surprises made it too.
Here is the complete bracket — every matchup, date, venue, and kickoff time — followed by the full group stage standings for all 12 groups.
Round of 32 — Full Schedule
Sunday, June 28
South Africa vs. Canada — 3pm ET | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Monday, June 29
Brazil vs. Japan — 1pm ET | NRG Stadium, Houston
Germany vs. Paraguay — 4:30pm ET | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Netherlands vs. Morocco — 9pm ET | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico
Tuesday, June 30
Ivory Coast vs. Norway — 1pm ET | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
France vs. Sweden — 5pm ET | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Mexico vs. Ecuador — 9pm ET | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Wednesday, July 1
England vs. DR Congo — 12pm ET | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Belgium vs. Senegal — 4pm ET | Lumen Field, Seattle
USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina — 8pm ET | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Thursday, July 2
Spain vs. Austria — 3pm ET | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Portugal vs. Croatia — 7pm ET | BMO Field, Toronto
Switzerland vs. Algeria — 11pm ET | BC Place, Vancouver
Friday, July 3
Australia vs. Egypt — 2pm ET | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Argentina vs. Cape Verde — 6pm ET | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Colombia vs. Ghana — 9:30pm ET | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Group Stage Final Standings — All 12 Groups
Group A — Qualified: Mexico, South Africa
Mexico won the group with nine points from three wins and face Ecuador in Mexico City. South Africa advanced in second with four points and face Canada on Sunday. South Korea and Czechia were eliminated.
Group B — Qualified: Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland won the group with seven points and face Algeria. Canada finished second and meet South Africa on Sunday. Bosnia and Herzegovina advance as a best third-place team and face the USA on Wednesday. Qatar was eliminated.
Group C — Qualified: Brazil, Morocco
Brazil and Morocco both finished on seven points, with Brazil taking top spot on goal difference. Brazil face Japan on Monday; Morocco face the Netherlands. Scotland and Haiti were eliminated.
Group D — Qualified: USA, Australia, Paraguay
The United States won Group D with six points and face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Wednesday. Australia advance in second and face Egypt on July 3rd. Paraguay advance as a best third-place team and face Germany on Monday. Türkiye was eliminated.
Group E — Qualified: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Germany clinched first early and face Paraguay on Monday. Ivory Coast finished second and face Norway on Tuesday. Ecuador’s upset of Germany in the final group game was not enough for the top two but they advanced as a best third-place team and face Mexico on Tuesday. Curaçao were eliminated.
Group F — Qualified: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden
The Netherlands finished first with seven points and face Morocco on Monday. Japan secured second and face Brazil. Sweden advance as a best third-place team and face France on Tuesday. Tunisia were eliminated winless.
Group G — Qualified: Belgium, Egypt
Belgium won the group and face Senegal on Wednesday. Egypt finished second and face Australia on July 3rd. Iran finished third but were eliminated — pushed to ninth among third-place teams — and New Zealand were also eliminated.
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Group H — Qualified: Spain, Cape Verde
Spain won the group with seven points and face Austria on Thursday. Cape Verde advanced in second after going unbeaten in three draws and face Argentina on July 3rd. Uruguay and Saudi Arabia were eliminated.
Group I — Qualified: France, Norway, Senegal
France won Group I with a perfect nine points and face Sweden on Tuesday. Norway finished second and face Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Senegal advance as a best third-place team and face Belgium on Wednesday. Iraq were eliminated.
Group J — Qualified: Argentina, Austria, Algeria
Argentina finished with nine points and face Cape Verde on July 3rd. Austria and Algeria both advanced after drawing their final group game. Austria face Spain on Thursday; Algeria face Switzerland on Thursday. Jordan were eliminated.
Group K — Qualified: Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo
Colombia won the group with seven points and face Ghana on July 3rd. Portugal finished second and face Croatia on Thursday. DR Congo advance as a best third-place team and face England on Wednesday. Uzbekistan were eliminated.
Group L — Qualified: England, Croatia, Ghana
England won Group L and face DR Congo on Wednesday. Croatia finished second and face Portugal on Thursday. Ghana advance as a best third-place team and face Colombia on July 3rd. Panama were eliminated winless.
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Full Knockout Stage Schedule From Round of 16 Onward
Round of 16 — Saturday July 4th
South Africa/Canada vs. Netherlands/Morocco — 1pm ET | NRG Stadium, Houston
Germany/Paraguay vs. France/Sweden — 5pm ET | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Round of 16 — Sunday July 5th
Brazil/Japan vs. Ivory Coast/Norway — 4pm ET | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Mexico/Ecuador vs. England/DR Congo — 8pm ET | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Round of 16 — Monday July 6th
Spain/Austria vs. Croatia/Portugal — 3pm ET | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Belgium/Senegal vs. USA/Bosnia & Herzegovina — 8pm ET | Lumen Field, Seattle
Round of 16 — Tuesday July 7th
Australia/Egypt vs. Argentina/Cape Verde — 12pm ET | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana — 4pm ET | BC Place, Vancouver
Quarterfinals
Thursday July 9th — 4pm ET | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Friday July 10th — 3pm ET | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Saturday July 11th — 5pm ET | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Saturday July 11th — 9pm ET | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Semifinals
Tuesday July 14th — 3pm ET | AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Wednesday July 15th — 3pm ET | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Third-Place Match
Saturday July 18th — 5pm ET | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
World Cup Final
Sunday July 19th — 3pm ET | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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