FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 fixtures got underway on Saturday, July 4, with Morocco knocking Canada out, while in another match France beat Paraguay 1-0 to progress to the quarter-finals.
Argentina sealed their spot with a hard-fought win over Cape Verde, while Colombia defeated Ghana in the final Round of 32 matches to complete the last-16 lineup. By the end of this round, the tournament would get more intense with only the top eight teams making it to the quarterfinal stage.
One of the biggest matches of the Round of 16 will see Portugal face Spain on Tuesday, July 7 (IST). Cristiano Ronaldo will be eager to silence his critics and guide Portugal into the quarter-finals.
The same day will also feature Lionel Messi’s Argentina taking on Mohamed Salah’s Egypt in another blockbuster clash.
Elsewhere, Brazil will face Erling Haaland’s Norway. Another mouth-watering fixture will see England face Mexico on July 6. Mexico booked their place in the Round of 16 with a convincing win over Ecuador, while England advanced after beating DR Congo.
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16 fixtures (IST)
Canada vs Morocco: Houston Stadium, Houston — July 4, 10:30 PM.
Paraguay vs France: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA — July 5, 2:30 AM.
Brazil vs Norway: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA — July 6, 1:30 AM.
Mexico vs England: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico — July 6, 5:30 AM.
Portugal vs Spain: Dallas Stadium, Texas, USA — July 7, 12:30 AM.
USA vs Belgium: Lumen Field (Seattle Stadium), Seattle, Washington, USA — July 7, 5:30 AM.
Argentina vs Egypt: Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Atlanta, Georgia, USA — July 7, 9:30 PM.
Colombia vs Switzerland: Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, Canada — July 8, 1:30 AM.
