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FIFA World Cup 2026, Brazil Round of 32 Schedule and Opponents: Vinicius Jr continued his excellent form, keeping his name on the scoresheet for the third consecutive game as Brazil qualified for the round of 32 as leaders of Group C after beating Scotland 3-0 in their final game of the group stage on Thursday.
After being held to a 1-1 draw in their campaign opener against Morocco, the Selecao were quick to get back on their feet by recording two big wins, securing a place in the knockouts.
| rank | team | MP | W | D | L | GF | G.A | gd | Pt |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Morocco, a semi-finalist in the previous edition, finished second to enter the next round. The African nation will take on the winners of Group F.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Bracket
| Match no | Date | Time (IST) | A round of 32 matches | place |
| 73 | June 29 | 12:30 AM | R-32: South Africa vs Canada | Los Angeles |
| 74 | June 29 | 10:30 p.m | R-32: Brazil Against Group F runners-up | Houston |
| 75 | June 30 | 2:00 AM | R-32: Germany vs the best 3rd ranked team | Foxborough |
| 76 | June 30 | 6:30 am | R-32: Group F Winner Vs Morocco | Guadalajara |
| 77 | June 30 | 10.30 pm | R-32: Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up | Arlington |
| 78 | July 1 | 2:30 AM | R-32: Group I winner vs best third place team | New Jersey |
| 79 | July 1 | 6:30 am | R-32: Mexico vs the best 3rd ranked team | Mexico City |
| 80 | July 1 | 9:30 p.m | R-32: Group L Winner vs Best Third Placed Team | Atlanta |
| 81 | July 2 | 1.30 AM | R-32: Best third-placed team against Group G winner | Seattle |
| 82 | July 2 | 1.30 AM | R-32: United States vs the best 3rd ranked team | Santa Clara |
| 83 | July 2 | 5:30 AM | R-32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up | Los Angeles |
| 84 | July 3 | 12:30 AM | R-32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up | Toronto |
| 85 | July 3 | 4:30 AM | R-32: Switzerland vs the best 3rd ranked team | Vancouver |
| 86 | July 3 | 8:30 AM | R-32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up | Arlington |
| 87 | July 3 | 11.30 pm | R-32: Group H runners-up against Argentina | Miami |
| 88 | July 4th | 3:30 AM | R-32: Group K winner vs best third place team | Kansas City |
FIFA World Cup 2026: Who Are Brazil’s Possible Round of 32 Opponents?
As the Group C winners, Brazil will play in the Round of 32 match at the Houston Stadium on July 29 (12:30 AM IST). The five-time World Cup winners will face the Group F runners-up in their first knockout round.
| rank | team | MP | W | D | L | GF | G.A | gd | Pt |
| 1 | The Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
Currently, the Netherlands and Japan top Group F with 4 points each, while Sweden are trailing with 3 points. Tunisia are at the bottom with 0 points and are already out. So, depending on the final results, any of the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden could be Brazil’s potential Round of 32 opponents in Group F.
Group F Third Round Matches:
Tunisia vs Netherlands (June 26 at 4:30 am)
Japan vs Sweden (June 26 at 4:30 am)
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Here’s how things could play out in the finals:
If Netherlands beat Tunisia: In this scenario, the Dutch will remain on top, leaving Japan and Sweden to fight for second place. A win against Sweden would see Japan finish as runners-up, while a draw would be enough to keep Japan ahead of Sweden. But if Sweden beat Japan, they will jump to second place.
If the Netherlands drop points against Tunisia (loss/draw): That would open the door for either Japan or Sweden to top Group F. In that case, the Netherlands would drop to second place on the result of Japan vs Sweden. A win would see Japan top the group and the Netherlands second. If Japan wins against Sweden and Tunisia draws against the Netherlands, Sweden will top the group and push the Dutch into second place.
The Netherlands won their last league game, topping the group, and Japan beat Sweden for second place, leading to a Brazil vs. Japan match in the knockout stages. But taking Sweden for granted would be a serious mistake.