2026 World Cup Knockout Schedule: Dates, Times, Results
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- The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage concluded after 104 matches over 38 days across 16 host cities in three countries, with 32 matches remaining before the champion is crowned in the tournament's expanded 48-team format.
- The United States topped Group D by winning their first two World Cup matches for the first time in history, setting up a round-of-32 meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium on July 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
- Round of 32 results included Canada 1-0 South Africa, Brazil 2-1 Japan, Paraguay and Morocco advancing on penalties against Germany and the Netherlands respectively, France 3-0 Sweden, Mexico 2-0 Ecuador, England 2-1 DR Congo, and Belgium 3-2 Senegal.
- Remaining round-of-32 fixtures feature Spain vs Austria (July 2, 3 p.m.), Portugal vs Croatia (July 2, 7 p.m.), Switzerland vs Algeria (July 2, 11 p.m.), Australia vs Egypt (July 3, 2 p.m.), Argentina vs Cabo Verde (July 3, 6 p.m.), and Colombia vs Ghana (July 3, 9:30 p.m.).
- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the superstars likely playing their final World Cup, with Neymar, Luka Modric, and Mohamed Salah also featured among the last 32 teams.
- Cabo Verde stands as the only one of four debutants (alongside Curacao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan) still alive, while former champion Uruguay was eliminated in the group stage.
- All remaining matches stream live on Fubo with a free trial, air on Fox in English, and on Telemundo in Spanish.
- The knockout schedule continues through the round of 16 (July 4-7), quarterfinals (July 9-11), semifinals (July 14-15), third-place match (July 18), and final on July 19.
Why it matters: With the U.S. hosting and the USMNT delivering their best-ever group-stage performance, a home World Cup knockout run against Bosnia and Herzegovina carries outsized stakes for soccer's growth in the American market — and every remaining match streams free on Fubo, removing the traditional paywall barrier for casual viewers tuning in for the first time.
