FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 Stage is Set

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Publish : 04 Jul 2026, 04:41 PM

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 shifts into high gear this Saturday as the tournament enters its exhilarating knockout phase.

Following a tense Round of 32 that saw several football heavyweights survive and others face dramatic exits, 16 nations remain standing, each vying for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals.

The lineup for the Round of 16 features a diverse array of global talent, including Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco, Norway, France, Mexico, England, Belgium, the United States, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Egypt, Argentina and Colombia.

The path to this stage was paved with high-stakes tension. Canada secured their progression with a narrow 1-0 victory over South Africa, while Brazil edged out Japan 2-1.

Penalty shootouts proved to be the ultimate test for several teams: Paraguay knocked out Germany 4-3 on spot-kicks, Morocco sent the Netherlands packing with a 3-2 shootout win, and Egypt eliminated Australia 4-2.

Elsewhere, France delivered a commanding 3-0 performance against Sweden, while Spain mirrored that dominance in a 3-0 victory over Austria.

Norway advanced past Ivory Coast 2-1, England squeezed past DR Congo 2-1, and Portugal overcame Croatia by the same margin.

Belgium clinched a thrilling 3-2 win against Senegal, the United States maintained defensive composure in a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mexico comfortably beat Ecuador 2-0 and Switzerland shut out Algeria 2-0.

Argentina’s journey continues following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Cape Verde, while Colombia rounds out the list after a gritty 1-0 triumph over Ghana.

Messi Writes Two New Chapters in World Cup History

Individually, all eyes remain on Argentina’s talisman, Lionel Messi, who notched his seventh goal of the tournament against Cape Verde.

Messi currently leads the race for the prestigious Golden Boot award, cementing his status as the player to watch as the knockout rounds unfold.

Date	Fixture	Bangladesh Time (BST)	Venue
Sat, July 4	Canada vs Morocco	11 pm	Houston
Sun, July 5	Paraguay vs France	3 am (July 5)	Philadelphia
Sun, July 5	Brazil vs Norway	2 am (July 6)	New York/NJ
Mon, July 6	Mexico vs England	6 am (July 6)	Mexico City
Mon, July 6	Portugal vs Spain	1 am (July 7)	Dallas
Tue, July 7	United States vs Belgium	6 am (July 7)	Seattle
Tue, July 7	Argentina vs Egypt	10 pm (July 7)	Atlanta
Wed, July 8	Switzerland vs Colombia	2 am (July 8)	Vancouver

Source: AL Jazeera

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