The Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 is drawing to a close, with the first Round of 16 matches set to begin.
Top nations like Argentina still want to secure their Round of 16 ticket, while France and Canada are already facing their Round of 16 clashes.
An overview of the schedule on July 3:
Schedule, July 3 (CEST):
20:00: Australia - Egypt (LIVE ticker >>>)
The clash of two group runners-up at this World Cup.
Australia beat Turkey 2-0 in their opener, then suffered a defeat against the USA. They concluded with a goalless draw against Paraguay, who recently knocked Germany out of the tournament.
Egypt, on the other hand, remains unbeaten at this major event. They secured a point against Belgium and Iran, and defeated New Zealand 3-1.
Schedule, July 4 (CEST):
00:00: Argentina - Cape Verde (LIVE ticker >>>)
World champions Argentina comfortably marched into the Round of 32 with victories over Algeria (3-0), Austria (2-0), and Jordan (3-1).
Cape Verde sensationally finished second in a group with Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, with three draws in their World Cup debut.
Lionel Messi has become the sole record goalscorer during this World Cup, and with six goals, he is the joint top scorer of this World Cup.
03:30: Colombia - Ghana (LIVE ticker >>>)
In this duel, the first-place team of Group K and the third-place team of Group L will meet.
The Colombians prevailed thanks to victories over Uzbekistan (3-1) and DR Congo (1-0), and drew 0-0 against Portugal.
Ghana had a dream start to the World Cup with victories over Panama (1-0) and a draw against England (0-0), but suffered a defeat against Croatia on the final matchday (1-2).
19:00: Canada - Morocco (LIVE ticker >>>)
Canada is in a World Cup Round of 16 for the first time and wants to use their home advantage in Houston.
The North Americans secured their ticket with a last-minute victory against South Africa, while Morocco dramatically won a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.
Both teams are among the surprises of the knockout phase and are fighting for their first-ever quarter-final appearance. The winner will face the winner of the match between Paraguay and France.
23:00: Paraguay - France (LIVE ticker >>>)
With a sensational penalty shootout victory against Germany, Paraguay caused one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.
France has been in dazzling form so far, giving Sweden no chance with a 3-0 win in the Round of 32.
With Kylian Mbappé at the helm, "Les Bleus" are among the top favourites for the World Cup title, while Paraguay hopes for another sensation after their Germany coup.
The winner advances to the quarter-finals and will face Canada or Morocco there.
