The 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering its most exciting phase; with most of the Round of 32 matches already played, the lineup for the Round of 16 is gradually taking shape, where the tournament’s top teams will battle for a spot among the world’s top eight.
So far, fourteen teams have already secured their spots, while two spots are still up for grabs and will be decided in the final matches of the Round of 16. For Hispanic fans living in the United States, here are the confirmed matchups and the remaining games yet to be decided, with times listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Teams that have advanced to the round of 16
The teams that have already secured their spots in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup are:
Brazil
Canada
Paraguay
Morocco
Norway
France
Mexico
England
Belgium
United States
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Egypt
The final two teams to advance will come from the matches between Argentina and Cape Verde, and Colombia and Ghana (Filed under: 2026 World Cup Round of 16).
Here’s how the Round of 16 matchups are shaping up
These are the scheduled matchups for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup so far for the next round:
Canada vs. Morocco
Saturday, July 4
1:00 p.m. ET
Houston Stadium
Paraguay vs. France
Saturday, July 4
5:00 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Stadium
Brazil vs. Norway
Sunday, July 5
4:00 p.m. ET
New York / New Jersey Stadium
Mexico vs. England
Sunday, July 5
1:00 p.m. ET
Estadio Ciudad de México
Schedule subject to official confirmation by FIFA.
Portugal vs. Spain
, Monday, July 6,
, 4:00 p.m. ET,
, Dallas Stadium
United States vs. Belgium
Monday, July 6
9:00 p.m. ET
Seattle Stadium
Winner: Argentina/Cape Verde vs. Egypt
Tuesday, July 7
1:00 p.m. ET
Atlanta Stadium
Switzerland vs. Colombia/Ghana Winner
Tuesday, July 7
5:00 p.m. ET
Vancouver Stadium
Fourteen teams have already secured their qualification
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Results of the Round of 32
These are the scores recorded so far:
Canada 1-0 South Africa
Brazil 2-1 Japan
Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalty kicks (4-3) after a 1-1 draw
Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalty kicks (3-2) after a 1-1 draw
Norway 2-1 Ivory Coast
France 3-0 Sweden
Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
England 2-1 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgium 3-2 Senegal
United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain 3-0 Austria
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
* Egypt eliminated Australia in a penalty shootout (4-2) after the two teams tied 1-1
Upcoming Round of 32 Matches (ET)
Argentina vs. Cape Verde
Friday, July 3
7:00 p.m. ET
Miami Stadium
Colombia vs. Ghana
Friday, July 3
10:30 p.m. ET
Kansas City Stadium
With the lineup for the Round of 16 all but set, the 2026 World Cup is entering a stage where every match is a do-or-die situation and any mistake could spell the end of a World Cup dream.
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