2026 World Cup Bracket: Live Look At The Round Of 16 Matchups

The round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t complete yet, but we’re starting to get a look at what the round of 16 will look like. As the biggest World Cup ever continues, the round of 32 will be completed on Friday, July 3, and the round of 16 will commence on Saturday, July 4. So, with tickets being punched into the next round, here is what the round of 16 looks like: Saturday, July 4 Houston Stadium (1 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) The first matchup of the round of 16 is set. Morocco defeated the Netherlands in penalty kicks on Monday night, advancing to the round of 16 for the second time in as many World Cups. It’s also the third World Cup that Morocco has reached the round of 16. Canada became the first team to punch its ticket into the round of 16 with its dramatic victory over South Africa on Sunday. It marked Canada’s first knockout stage win as it’ll play in the round of 16 for the first time ever. Morocco was ranked seventh in the most recent World Cup rankings, while Canada was ranked 30th. Philadelphia Stadium (5 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) Paraguay upset Germany in the round of 32, defeating Germany in penalty kicks. It’s the first time since 2010 that Paraguay has advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup. Paraguay didn’t qualify in each of the last three World Cups, either. Sunday, July 5 New York New Jersey Stadium (4 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) Brazil became the second team to punch its ticket into the round of 16 with its comeback win over Japan on Monday. In the final minutes of stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli scored the game-winning goal to give his side a 2-1 victory. It marks the 11th straight World Cup that Brazil has reached the round of 16. Norway took down Ivory Coast 2-1 off the heels of a late Erling Haaland goal to set up an epic showdown between Norway’s talented goalscorer and the dynamic presence that is Vinícius Júnior. Mexico City Stadium (8 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) Mexico won its first knockout stage match since 1986, 2-0, over Ecuador to book a spot in the round of 16 where it will face the winner of England vs. DR Congo. Monday, July 6 Portugal/Croatia vs. Spain/Austria Dallas Stadium (3 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) USA/Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Belgium/Senegal Seattle Stadium (8 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One) Tuesday, July 7 Argentina/Cape Verde vs. Australia/Egypt Atlanta Stadium (Noon ET, FOX, FOX One) Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana Vancouver Stadium (4 p.m. ET, FOX, FOX One)