The matchups for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup were finalized this Friday, with Switzerland facing the opponent it had been hoping for following the conclusion of the final Round of 32 match, which Colombia won 1-0 over Ghana. The Round of 16, the second knockout round of the 2026 World Cup, will begin this Saturday, July 3, with the matches Canada vs. Morocco and Paraguay vs. France.
The tournament will conclude on Tuesday, July 7, with the Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia matches. Brazil will face Norway in New York/New Jersey on July 5, the same day as the match between Mexico and England in Mexico City. Spain will face Portugal in Dallas on July 6, while the United States and Belgium will play on the same day in Seattle.
Round of 16 Matchups
July 4: Canada vs. Morocco, in Houston
July 4: Paraguay vs. France, in Philadelphia
July 5: Brazil vs. Norway, in New York/New Jersey
July 5: Mexico vs. England, in Mexico City
July 6: Portugal vs. Spain, in Dallas
July 6: United States vs. Belgium, in Seattle
July 7: Argentina vs. Egypt, Atlanta
July 7: Switzerland vs. Colombia, in Vancouver (Filed under: 2026 World Cup Round of 16).
With information from EFE
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How are the Round of 16 matches in the World Cup played?
The round of 16 marked the start of the decisive phase of the World Cup.
Starting with the last round—the round of 16—the single-elimination format began:
The winning team advances to the quarterfinals, while the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.
Sixteen teams that advanced from the previous round are participating in this stage, in accordance with the competition format.
Each matchup is a single-game series, so there is no room for error.
If the score is tied at the end of 90 minutes, two 15-minute overtime periods are played.
If the score remains tied, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout.
The eight winners advance to the quarterfinals and continue their quest for the championship.
The intensity builds with every match, as any slip-up could spell the end of their World Cup dream.
For this reason, the round of 16 often features some of the most exciting and memorable matches of the entire World Cup (Filed under: 2026 World Cup Round of 16).
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