2026 World Cup: The first quarterfinalists will be determined on July 4
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the round of 16 kicks off on July 4. The top eight teams will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals.
The first match will take place at 8:00 p.m., when Canada and Morocco face off in Houston, Texas.
The second match of the day will begin at midnight at the stadium in Philadelphia, where Paraguay and France will compete for a spot in the quarterfinals.
All Round of 16 Matchups
The first round of the knockout stage also includes the following matches:
- Brazil vs. Norway;
- Mexico vs. England;
- Portugal vs. Spain;
- United States vs. Belgium;
- Argentina vs. Egypt;
- Switzerland vs. Colombia.
The winners of these matches will continue to compete for the world’s top soccer trophy.
The 2026 World Cup final is scheduled for July 19.
As a reminder, Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name into the history of world soccer. In the Round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup against Croatia, the 41-year-old forward scored his 146th goal for the Portuguese national team and set several records at once.
The German Football Association has officially terminated its contract with national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann following the team’s disappointing performance at the 2026 World Cup. The federation is currently searching for a new head coach.
As a reminder, the knockout stage is underway at the 2026 World Cup. The Swiss national team easily defeated Algeria 2-0 and secured a spot in the round of 16.
