Round of 16 World Cup 2026: dates, clashes, stadiums
Summary
Eight stadiums, eight nights, one single cut for all. Here, every match falls under the same blade: win or go home, no second leg. From July 4 to 7, the 2026 World Cup enters its round of 16.
The 2026 World Cup shifts to knockout stage.
The program in brief
- Dates: from July 4 to 7, 2026
- ️ Stadiums: 8 cities, from Texas to British Columbia
- ⚽ Matches: France-Paraguay, Portugal-Spain, Brazil-Norway, England-Mexico
- Stakes: a place in the quarterfinals, no second chance
- Broadcast: M6 and beIN Sports
Round of 16: the tournament changes face
The group stage is already behind us. Since July 4, each duel is played in a single leg. No return, no catch-up: the 2026 World Cup enters its sharpest zone.
Eight matches follow one another from July 4 to 7, spread across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Each can eliminate an entire nation in
Summary of the round of 32
Before the cut of the round of 16, a last round has already eliminated eight nations. Here is how the qualifiers secured their ticket:
- France 3-0 Sweden
- Paraguay 1-1 Germany (p.s.o. 4-3)
- Morocco 1-1 Netherlands (p.s.o. 3-2)
- Norway 2-1 Ivory Coast
- Brazil 2-1 Japan
- Canada 1-0 South Africa
- Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
- England 2-1 DR Congo
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal
- United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Spain, winner over Austria
- Portugal, winner over Croatia
France-Paraguay, Portugal-Spain: no-net duels
On July 4 at 11:00 PM, Paris time, France faces Paraguay in Philadelphia, on the pitch of Lincoln Financial Field. Les Bleus approach this round of 16 after sweeping Sweden (3-0) in the round of 32, on June 30 in New York. Opposite, Paraguay secured qualification by eliminating Germany in the previous round: a signal to beware.
On July 6 at 9:00 PM, Portugal and Spain meet in Dallas, in the setting of AT&T Stadium. The two Iberian nations shone in the previous round: Portugal eliminated Croatia, Spain mastered Austria. A clash between two favorites that leaves no room for error.
Must-see: Portugal's goals against Croatia, before the clash against Spain.
England, Brazil, Belgium: who will resist the blade?
On July 6 at 2:00 AM (Paris time), Mexico hosts England at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The host country plays in front of its crowd, a factor that can weigh heavily against the Three Lions. In terms of form, England eliminated DR Congo in the previous round without trembling.
Brazil faces Norway on July 5 at 10:00 PM at MetLife Stadium in New York. A clash between a Seleçao accustomed to the top and a Norway returning to the biggest stage of world football.
The United States, another host country, challenges Belgium on July 7 at 2:00 AM at Lumen Field, Seattle. Canada opens the ball on July 4 at 7:00 PM against Morocco, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Two last matches, scheduled for July 7 in Atlanta and Vancouver, are still waiting for their qualifiers: the round of 32 barely ends and the round of 16 is already underway.
Did you know?
In case of a tie at the end of regular time, each round of 16 match is played with two 15-minute extra times. If no team pulls ahead, the penalty shootout decides. It is impossible to end in a draw: there must be a winner, at all costs.
Full schedule: dates, times and stadiums of the eight duels
Here is the full program of the round of 16, Paris time included. It's up to you to spot the appointments to check before kickoff. Two matches are still to be determined, awaiting the end of the round of 32.
- Saturday, July 4 - 7:00 PM: Canada - Morocco (NRG Stadium, Houston)
- Saturday, July 4 - 11:00 PM: Paraguay - France (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia)
- Sunday, July 5 - 10:00 PM: Brazil - Norway (MetLife Stadium, New York)
- Monday, July 6 - 2:00 AM: Mexico - England (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)
- Monday, July 6 - 9:00 PM: Portugal - Spain (AT&T Stadium, Dallas)
- Tuesday, July 7 - 2:00 AM: United States - Belgium (Lumen Field, Seattle)
- Tuesday, July 7 - 6:00 PM: qualifier - qualifier (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)
- Tuesday, July 7 - 10:00 PM: qualifier - qualifier (BC Place, Vancouver)
Under the blade
Eight matches, eight blades hanging over eight nations. From July 4, a single touch is enough to cut a World Cup dream. The story is already being written, quarterfinal after quarterfinal.
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