Read for 2 minutesUpdated: June 28, 2026 07:18 AM IST
FIFA World Cup Round 32 Schedule: After 16 action-packed days, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has finalized the 32 teams that will advance to the second round in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
World champions Argentina have drawn World Cup debutants Cape Verde in their Round of 32 match, while top favorites France play Sweden on July 1 in New Jersey. Following a goalless draw with Colombia, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal finished second in Group K, taking on 2018 runners-up Croatia on July 3.
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Five-time champions Brazil will go out of the second round of 32 against Asian powerhouse Japan in Houston.
The eight third-placed teams will decide their place in the playoffs, and the top five teams will have five points.
The Round of 32 will conclude on July 4 with Colombia taking on Ghana in Kansas City.
Here is the complete list of FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Qualified Teams
| group | the winner | runner-up | Third place team (Best Eight Qualifiers) |
| A | Mexico | South Africa | – |
| B | Switzerland | Canada | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| C | Brazil | Morocco | – |
| D | United States | Australia | Paraguay |
| etc | Germany | Ivory Coast | Ecuador |
| F | The Netherlands | Japan | Sweden |
| G | Belgium | Egypt | |
| H | Spain | Cape Verde | – |
| i | France | Norway | Senegal |
| J | Argentina | ||
| K | Colombia | Portugal | DR Congo |
| L | England | Croatia | Ghana |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Schedule
| Match no | Date | A round of 32 matches | Time (IST) | place |
| 73 | June 29 | South Africa vs Canada | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 74 | June 29 | Brazil vs Japan | 10:30 p.m | Houston |
| 75 | June 30 | Germany vs Paraguay | 2:00 AM | Foxborough |
| 76 | June 30 | Netherlands vs Morocco | 6:30 am | Guadalajara |
| 77 | June 30 | Cote d’Ivoire vs Norway | 10.30 pm | Arlington |
| 78 | July 1 | France vs Sweden | 2:30 AM | New Jersey |
| 79 | July 1 | Mexico vs Ecuador | 6:30 am | Mexico City |
| 80 | July 1 | England v Congo DR | 9:30 p.m | Atlanta |
| 81 | July 2 | Belgium vs A3/I3/J3 | 1.30 AM | Seattle |
| 82 | July 2 | United States v. Bosnia-Herzegovina | 5.30 AM | Santa Clara |
| 83 | July 3 | Group J runners-up against Spain | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 84 | July 3 | Portugal vs Croatia | 4:30 AM | Toronto |
| 85 | July 3 | Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3 | 8:30 AM | Vancouver |
| 86 | July 3 | Australia vs Egypt | 11:30 PM | Arlington |
| 87 | July 4th | Argentina vs Cape Verde | 3.30 pm | Miami |
| 88 | July 4th | Colombia vs Ghana | 7:00 am | Kansas City |
*Updated on 28 June 2026