FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule: Who’s Playing, When and Where?

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule: Who’s Playing, When and Where?

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule – The group stage has concluded, and the World Cup enters the Round of 32. From this point, every game becomes a high-stakes confrontation where a single loss could end a country’s hopes of winning the tournament.

All three host countries—United States, Mexico, and Canada—along with France and Germany, have secured their spots in the next phase. The defending champions, Argentina, will face the unexpected Cape Verde squad in the knockout stage, while the US, Mexico, and Canada prepare to defend their positions.

Knockout Stage Matchups

Monday, June 29: Brazil faces Japan at 1 p.m. ET in Houston’s NRG Stadium. Germany takes on Paraguay at 4:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Netherlands will clash with Morocco at 9 p.m. ET at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.

Tuesday, June 30: Ivory Coast plays Norway at 1 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium. France confronts Sweden at 5 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium. Mexico’s next challenge is against Ecuador at 9 p.m. ET at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Wednesday, July 1: England battles Congo DR at 12 p.m. ET in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Belgium meets Senegal at 4 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle. The USA will take on Bosnia & Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET in Santa Clara, California, at Levi’s Stadium.

Thursday, July 2: Spain faces Austria at 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood, California, at SoFi Stadium. Portugal’s match against Croatia is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at BMO Field in Toronto. Switzerland will challenge Algeria at 11 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Friday, July 3: Australia takes on Egypt at 2 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium. Argentina’s opening knockout game pits them against Cape Verde at 6 p.m. ET in Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium. Colombia’s encounter with Ghana is set for 9:30 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

Path to the Quarterfinals

The 16 victorious teams from this stage will compete in the Round of 16, where the competition for the final title becomes even fiercer. The tournament then follows a single-elimination format, with each match eliminating one team until the final showdown.

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