32 Teams Qualify for Knockout Stage

2026 World Cup group stage concluded; 32 teams qualified for knockout stage. Round of 16 pairings and first match details.

ByIsabella Martinez- Senior Editor

Today / 04:30|Last updated: Today / 04:32

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The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended, and all 32 teams advancing to the knockout stage have been determined.

The Round of 16 pairings are as follows:

Germany vs Paraguay; France vs Sweden; South Africa vs Canada; Netherlands vs Morocco; Portugal vs Croatia; Spain vs Austria; USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina; Senegal vs Belgium; Japan vs Brazil; Norway vs Ivory Coast; Ecuador vs Mexico; DR Congo vs England; Cape Verde vs Argentina; Egypt vs Australia; Algeria vs Switzerland; Ghana vs Colombia.

The knockout stage kicks off today. The first match features Canada against South Africa, scheduled to start at 23:00 Baku time.

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