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Spain, the Group H winner, faces Austria in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 in Inglewood, CA. Spain is a heavy favorite (-370) with Austria at +1100 and a 2.5-goal over/under; Spain to advance is -1200, draw +460. SportsLine’s Jon Eimer leans Under 2.5 goals and has two plus-money bets among his WC picks, with full details available on SportsLine.
Day 22 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off the knockout rounds with three Round of 32 matches airing on FOX/FS1: Spain hosts Austria in Los Angeles (3 p.m. ET), Portugal meets Croatia in Toronto (7 p.m. ET), and Switzerland faces Algeria in Vancouver (11 p.m. ET), with all games streaming live on FOX One.
Sebastián Beccacece has stepped down as Ecuador’s head coach after their 2-0 World Cup Round of 32 defeat to Mexico, saying his contract ended with the tournament and he couldn’t meet the promised goals, despite a memorable win over Germany and a youthful squad he praised.
Following a record group stage, World Cup 2026 moves to a 16‑team knockout with marquee Round of 32 matchups highlighted by Morocco vs Netherlands, plus Brazil vs Japan, Portugal vs Croatia and Belgium vs Senegal; the United States faces the toughest path to a potential final, possibly needing to knock out Belgium, Spain/Portugal and France—while Argentina, France, Spain and England remain the favorites after undefeated group campaigns.
Brazil, the Group C winner, faces Japan, Group F runner-up, in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 in Houston. Brazil is favored on the 90-minute money line (-140) with Japan at +420 and a draw at +260; the over/under is 2.5, and Brazil to advance is -310 against Japan’s +240. SportsLine expert Jon Eimer leans toward the Over 2.5 goals and has four plus-money bets, backed by Brazil’s hot form and Japan’s efficiency in attack, though Japan historically is 0-4 in World Cup knockout rounds. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET.*/
The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 matches are highlighted as Brazil faces Japan and the Netherlands meet Morocco, with ongoing group-stage action fueling fan excitement and previews of the knockout stage.
The World Cup 2026 knockout stage is set: 32 teams qualified for the Round of 32, including Mexico, USA, Germany, Argentina, France, Norway, Colombia, Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Morocco, South Africa, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Australia, Paraguay, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, Cape Verde, Senegal, Portugal, England, Ghana, DR Congo, Croatia, Austria, and Algeria; 16 teams were eliminated in the group stage: Haiti, Turkiye, Tunisia, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Czechia, Curacao, New Zealand, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Scotland, Uzbekistan, and South Korea.
Day 17 closed the group stage with Croatia edging Ghana 2-1, England beating Panama 2-0, Colombia-Portugal finishing 0-0, DR Congo defeating Uzbekistan 3-1, Algeria-Austria drawing 3-3, and Jordan falling 1-3 to Argentina, sealing Iran’s elimination and ending South Korea’s campaign, while finalizing the Round of 32 bracket ahead of Day 18’s South Africa vs Canada match.
Updated World Cup power rankings after the group stage place France No. 1, Argentina No. 2, with England, Spain and Germany rounding out the top five as teams head into knockout play. The piece notes Cabo Verde’s historic progression to the Round of 32, Morocco’s slip, and the array of high-stakes knockout matchups ahead, reflecting results, quality of opposition and title hopes.
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage opens with South Africa vs Canada as nine African nations reach the Round of 32 and Iran is eliminated after Algeria clinched a final third-placed spot; the full bracket is set and predictions hint Canada as the favorite to advance, with the rest of the Round of 32 fixtures announced across venues, keeping alive the possibility of a Messi–Ronaldo final.
After 72 group games, 16 teams advanced to the Round of 32 (the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams). The article lists the qualifying teams by group (A–L) and provides the full Round of 32 schedule with dates, kickoffs, and venues across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
NBC Sports lists the complete Round of 32 lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with venues and kickoff times, then provides predicted results for each fixture, highlighting potential upsets and dramatic finishes as teams advance to the knockout rounds.
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage begins June 28 with a Round of 32 featuring 16 matches and 32 teams. The article lists official and projected pairings by date, including Canada vs. South Africa; Brazil vs. Japan; Germany vs. Paraguay; Netherlands vs. Morocco; Ivory Coast vs. Norway; France vs. Sweden; Mexico vs. Ecuador; England vs. DR Congo; Belgium vs. Senegal; USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina; Argentina vs. Cape Verde; Colombia vs. Ghana. Several matchups are labeled projected pending final group results (Spain vs. Austria, Portugal vs. Croatia, Switzerland vs. Iran), with play running through July 3.
England clinched top spot in Group L with a 2-0 win over Panama, as Jude Bellingham struck from a corner and Harry Kane headed in to become England’s all-time World Cup scorer with 11 goals. Marcus Rashford started for the first time in the tournament, while Panama were eliminated. England will play their Round of 32 match in Atlanta on July 1 (likely against Senegal or DR Congo), with the bracket shaping a possible Mexico City knockout as the next hurdle depending on results.
Six World Cup 2026 group-stage games on Day 16 could seal the knockout spots, as Cape Verde make history by reaching the Round of 32 and Iran waits to see if they qualify as a best third-placed team. The fixtures include Panama–England, Croatia–Ghana, Colombia–Portugal, DR Congo–Uzbekistan, Jordan–Argentina, and Algeria–Austria, with Opta projections highlighting some favorites. The piece also notes Iran’s ongoing travel‑logistics criticisms from captain Mehdi Taremi and the ongoing pink-boot trend.