Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what is the schedule? | | World Cup 2026

Cape Verde’s impressive performance is the title of the team to beat in the World Cup, which starts on Sunday in Los Angeles.

The 48-team FIFA World Cup is nearing the end of its group stages and is moving into the final stage, starting on Sunday.

Only 32 teams will advance to the next round of the famous football tournament. The 2026 iteration in North America will be the first time that 48 teams will be featured, and some of the previous starters have left their mark.

Here’s what you need to know about cycle 32:

What is the knockout format of the World Cup?

The top two teams in each of the 12 groups, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance to the knockout stages.

The knockout phase begins with the round of 32, which was introduced at the World Cup following the expansion of the competition from 32 to 48 groups.

Then comes the round of 16, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and playoff for third place. The finals are on July 19.

A breakdown of the tournament scoring system is:

Article 32: June 28 to July 3

Article 16: July 4-7

Quarterfinals: July 9-11

Last game: July 14-15

Bronze medal match: July 18

Conclusion: July 19

Which teams will enter the round of 32?

So far, 26 teams have punched their ticket to victory. It includes:

⚽️ Colombia

⚽️ Argentina

⚽️ France

⚽️ Norway

⚽️ Germany

⚽️ USA

⚽️ Mexico

⚽️ Switzerland

⚽️ Canada

⚽️ Brazil

⚽️ Morocco

⚽️ South Africa

⚽️ Ivory Coast

⚽️ Bosnia and Herzegovina

⚽️ Ecuador

⚽️ Netherlands

⚽️ Japan

⚽️ Sweden

⚽️ Australia

⚽️ Spain

⚽️ Cape Verde

⚽️ Paraguay

⚽️ Egypt

⚽️ England

⚽️ Ghana

⚽️ Portugal

FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 schedule full

Sunday, June 28

• South Africa vs Canada, 12pm (19:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, USA

Monday, June 29

• Brazil vs Japan, 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Houston Stadium, USA
• Germany vs Paraguay, 4:30pm (20:30 GMT) – Boston Stadium, USA
• Netherlands vs Morocco, 7pm (01:00 GMT+1) – Estadio Monterrey, Mexico

Tuesday, June 30

• Ivory Coast vs Norway, 12pm (17:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, USA
• France vs Sweden, 5pm (22:00 GMT) – New York New Jersey Stadium, USA
• Mexico vs 3C/3E/3F/3H/3I, 7pm (02:00 GMT+1) – Mexico City Stadium, Mexico

Wednesday, July 1

• USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5pm (01:00 GMT+1) – San Francisco Stadium, USA
• 1L vs 3EHIJK, 12pm (16:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, USA
• 1G vs 3AEHIJ, 1pm (20:00 GMT)- Seattle Stadium, USA

Thursday, July 2

• Spain vs 2J, 12pm (19:00 GMT) – Los Angeles Stadium, USA
• 2K vs 2L, 7pm (23:00 GMT) – Toronto Stadium, Canada
• Switzerland vs 3EFGIJ, 8pm (03:00 GMT+1) – Vancouver Stadium, Canada

Friday, July 3

• Australia vs 2G, 1pm (18:00 GMT) – Dallas Stadium, USA
• Argentina vs Cape Verde, 6pm (22:00 GMT) – Miami Stadium, USA
• 1K vs 3DEIJL, 8:30pm (01:30 GMT+1) – Kansas City Stadium, USA