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The line-up for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed after an eventful end to the group stage, with 32 nations now set to begin the race for a place in the last 16.
The final round of group matches produced several twists. Colombia finished top of Group K after holding Portugal to a goalless draw in Miami, while DR Congo secured a historic place in the knockout rounds with a remarkable comeback victory over Uzbekistan. Croatia also booked their place after edging Ghana to finish second in Group L behind England.
The knockout stage begins on Sunday, with tournament co-hosts Canada taking on South Africa in the opening Round of 32 fixture.
The confirmed Round of 32 fixtures are:
Canada vs South Africa
Germany vs Paraguay
France vs Sweden
Netherlands vs Morocco
Portugal vs Croatia
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium vs Senegal
Brazil vs Japan
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Ivory Coast vs Norway
Mexico vs Ecuador
England vs DR Congo
Argentina vs Cape Verde
Australia vs Egypt
Colombia vs Ghana
Switzerland vs Algeria
Spain vs Austria
The knockout stage will be played on a straight elimination basis, with the winners advancing to the Round of 16 while the losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
Several heavyweight clashes headline the fixtures, including Portugal against Croatia, England’s meeting with DR Congo, Colombia’s encounter with Ghana, and Spain’s showdown with Austria. Argentina will face World Cup debutants Cape Verde, while Brazil begin their knockout campaign against Japan.
With the group phase now concluded, attention shifts to the knockout rounds, where every match becomes a winner-takes-all contest as teams continue their quest to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy.
