A huge replica of the World Cup trophy is seen during the opening ceremony ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)
The fixtures for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed following the conclusion of the Round of 32 matches.
Argentina secured their place in the last 16 with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Cape Verde, while Colombia edged Ghana 1-0 to book their spot in the next round.
Argentina will face Egypt on Tuesday, July 7, while Colombia are set to take on Switzerland.
Co-hosts Canada will kick off the Round of 16 against Morocco on Saturday, July 4. Other fixtures include Paraguay versus France, Brazil against Norway, Mexico taking on England, Portugal facing Spain, and the United States meeting Belgium.
2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 fixtures:
Saturday, July 4
- Canada vs Morocco: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Paraguay vs France: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Sunday, July 5
- Brazil vs Norway: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Mexico vs England: NRG Stadium, Houston
Monday, July 6
- Portugal vs Spain: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- United States vs Belgium: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Tuesday, July 7
- Argentina vs Egypt: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Colombia vs Switzerland: Lumen Field, Seattle
