World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule: Brazil vs Japan, ARG await knockout opponents

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule: Argentina await their opponents while Brazil will take on Japan in the next round. (AP Photo)FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule: The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages are headed for a pulsating Sunday finish, with teams still scrambling for qualification, leaving a large portion of the knockout roadmap still under suspense. Several heavyweights, including Spain, Uruguay and Portugal, are yet to seal their berths in the Round of 32 as they enter their final group-stage matches over the weekend. Following their 1-1 draw with Sweden, Japan have drawn five-time world champions Brazil in their first knockout hurdle. With 7 points in three matches in Group F, the Netherlands will take on Morocco in the round of 32, while co-hosts Canada have been marked to take on South Africa in the Round of 32 opener on Monday night. France, Norway and Colombia have also confirmed their berths in the knockouts. However, their positions are yet to be determined. FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Schedule Match No Date Round of 32 Match Time (IST) Venue 73 Jun 29 South Africa vs Canada 12:30 AM Los Angeles 74 June 29 Brazil vs Japan 10:30 PM Houston 75 June 30 Germany vs A3/B3/C3/D3/F3 2:00 AM Foxborough 76 June 30 Netherlands vs Morocco 6:30 AM Guadalajara 77 June 30 Cote d’Ivoire vs Group I runners-up 10.30 PM Arlington 78 July 1 Group I winners vs C3/D3/F3/G3/H3 2:30 AM New Jersey 79 July 1 Mexico vs C3/E3/F3/H3/I3 6:30 AM Mexico City 80 July 1 Group L winners vs E3/H3/I3/J3/K3 9:30 PM Atlanta 81 July 2 Group G winners vs A3/E3/H3/I3/J3 1.30 AM Seattle 82 July 2 United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 5.30 AM Santa Clara 83 July 3 Group H winners vs Group J runners-up 12:30 AM Los Angeles 84 July 3 Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up 4:30 AM Toronto 85 July 3 Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J3 8:30 AM Vancouver 86 July 3 Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up 11:30 PM Arlington 87 July 4 Argentina vs Group H runners-up 3.30 PM Miami 88 July 4 Group K winners vs Best Third-Placed Team 7:00 AM Kansas City *Updated as of June 26, 2026