The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its knockout stage, with a number of Round of 32 matches now officially confirmed following the completion of several group-stage fixtures. History-makers Cape Verde have set up a blockbuster meeting with defending champions Argentina after becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds. South Africa will face Canada in the first confirmed Round of 32 fixture after finishing as runners-up in Group A. Several knockout places remain undecided, with the final group-stage matches in Groups J, K, and L set to determine the remaining Round of 32 pairings and the identities of the last best third-placed qualifiers. Last 32 ties - confirmed teams in bold. Sunday June 28Match 73: South Africa vs Canada, kick-off 8pm - Los Angeles, USAMonday June 29Match 76: Brazil vs Japan, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USAMatch 74: Germany vs Paraguay, kick-off 9.30pm - Foxborough, USATuesday June 30Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco, kick-off 2am - Guadalupe, MexicoMatch 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway, kick-off 6pm - Arlington, USAMatch 77: France vs Sweden, kick-off 10pm - New Jersey, USAWednesday July 1Match 79: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place, kick-off 2am - Mexico City, MexicoMatch 80: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USAMatch 82: Belgium vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place, kick-off 9pm - Seattle, USAThursday July 2Match 81: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, kick-off 1am - Santa Clara, USAMatch 84: Spain vs Group J runners-up, kick-off 8pm - Los Angeles, USAFriday July 3Match 83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up, kick-off 12am - Toronto, CanadaMatch 85: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place, kick-off 4am - Vancouver, Canada Match 88: Australia vs Egypt, kick-off 7pm - Arlington, USAMatch 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USASaturday July 4Match 87: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place, kick-off 2.30am - Kansas City, USA The post 2026 World Cup: Confirmed round of 32 fixtures appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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