Check Out Confirmed Round Of 32 Fixtures, Dates, And Venues Of 2026 World Cup

Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures, dates, and venues of the 2026 World Cup have been released.

NewsRain Nigeria reports that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is beginning to take shape with the group stage nearing its conclusion and some Round of 32 fixtures now confirmed.

Football heavyweights Brazil, Germany, France, and Argentina have secured their places in the knockout rounds, while co-hosts the United States and Mexico will also continue their campaigns in front of home supporters.

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While several nations have already secured qualification for the Round of 32, others remain in contention as the final group fixtures, scheduled to end on Saturday, June 27, determine the remaining qualifiers.

Below are the Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures; Last 32 ties – confirmed teams are in bold

Sunday June 28

Match 73: South Africa vs Canada, kick-off 8 pm – Los Angeles, USA

Monday June 29

Match 76: Brazil vs Japan, kick-off 6 pm – Houston, USA

Match 74: Germany vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place, kick-off 9.30 pm – Foxborough, USA

Tuesday June 30

Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco, kick-off 2 am – Guadalupe, Mexico

Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway, kick-off 6 pm – Arlington, USA

Match 77: France vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place, kick-off 10 pm – New Jersey, USA

Wednesday July 1

Match 79: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place, kick-off 2 am – Mexico City, Mexico

Match 80: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place, kick-off 5 pm – Atlanta, USA

Match 82: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place, kick-off 9 pm – Seattle, USA

Thursday July 2

Match 81: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, kick-off 1 am – Santa Clara, USA

Match 84: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up, kick-off 8 pm – Los Angeles, USA

Friday July 3

Match 83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up, kick-off 12 am – Toronto, Canada

Match 85: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place, kick-off 4am – Vancouver, Canada

Match 88: Australia vs Group G runners-up, kick-off 7pm – Arlington, USA

Match 86: Argentina vs Group H runners-up, kick-off 11pm – Miami, USA

Saturday July 4

Match 87: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place, kick-off 2.30am – Kansas City, USA