FIFA World Cup 2026 · Knockouts
Round of 32
The Round of 32 is brand new for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 16 single-elimination matches feeding into the Round of 16. Group winners and runners-up join the eight best third-placed teams.
Fixtures
Sun 28 Jun, 20:00
South Africa0—1
Canada
Mon 29 Jun, 18:00
Brazil2—1
Japan
Mon 29 Jun, 21:30
Germany1—1
Paraguay
Tue 30 Jun, 02:00
Netherlands1—1
Morocco
Tue 30 Jun, 18:00
Côte d'Ivoire1—2
Norway
Tue 30 Jun, 22:00
France3—0
Sweden
Wed 1 Jul, 03:00
Mexico2—0
Ecuador
Wed 1 Jul, 17:00
England2—1
Congo DR
Wed 1 Jul, 21:00
Belgium3—2
Senegal
Thu 2 Jul, 01:00
USA2—0
Bosnia & Herz.
Thu 2 Jul, 20:00
Spain3—0
Austria
Fri 3 Jul, 00:00
Portugal2—1
Croatia
Fri 3 Jul, 04:00
Switzerland2—0
Algeria
Fri 3 Jul, 19:00
Australia1—1
Egypt
Fri 3 Jul, 23:00
Argentina3—2
Cape Verde
Sat 4 Jul, 02:30
Colombia1—0
Ghana
Round of 32 — frequently asked
When is the World Cup 2026 Round of 32?
The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 takes place 28 June to 4 July 2026. 16 matches are scheduled, and every one is free to watch live in the UK on BBC or ITV.
How does the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 work?
The Round of 32 is brand new for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 16 single-elimination matches feeding into the Round of 16. Group winners and runners-up join the eight best third-placed teams.
What UK TV channel is the World Cup Round of 32 on?
Every match at the World Cup 2026 is free-to-air in the UK, shown live on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 or ITV4 — and streamed free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Scotchi Sports lists the exact UK channel and kick-off time for each Round of 32 match.
Which teams are in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32?
32 of the 32 Round of 32 places are confirmed so far. The Round of 32 is made up of the 12 group winners, the 12 group runners-up and the eight best third-placed teams from the 48-team group stage.