2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 fixtures confirmed as knockout stage begins
The FIFA U-20 World Cup enters a new chapter as the inaugural 32-team Round of 32 knockout stage gets underway on Sunday, June 28.
The expanded 48-team tournament has introduced a first-ever 32-team single-elimination phase, featuring the top two teams from each of the 12 groups and the eight best third-placed finishers.
A total of 16 knockout matches will be played between June 28 and July 4 across venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with teams battling for places in the Round of 16.
South Africa and Canada will kick off the knockout stage at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday.
Brazil will take on Japan on Monday before Germany face Paraguay and the Netherlands meet Morocco in the early hours of Tuesday. France will then square off against Sweden later that day.
Wednesday's action features Côte d'Ivoire against Norway, while hosts Mexico face Ecuador. Portugal will also take on Croatia.
On Thursday, the United States will battle Bosnia and Herzegovina before Belgium meet Senegal. Spain will conclude the day's fixtures against Austria.
Friday's schedule sees England play DR Congo before Switzerland face Algeria. Defending champions Argentina will then take on tournament debutants Cape Verde.
The Round of 32 concludes on Saturday with Colombia facing Ghana before Australia clash with Egypt.
Round of 32 Fixtures
South Africa vs Canada
Brazil vs Japan
Germany vs Paraguay
Netherlands vs Morocco
France vs Sweden
Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway
Mexico vs Ecuador
Portugal vs Croatia
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium vs Senegal
Spain vs Austria
England vs DR Congo
Switzerland vs Algeria
Argentina vs Cape Verde
Colombia vs Ghana
Australia vs Egypt
Round of 32 Schedule (Nigerian Time)
Sunday, June 28
South Africa vs Canada — Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood — 8:00pm
Monday, June 29
Brazil vs Japan — Houston Stadium, Houston — 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 30
Germany vs Paraguay — Boston Stadium, Foxborough — 2:00am
Netherlands vs Morocco — Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe — 2:00am
France vs Sweden — New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford — 9:30pm
Wednesday, July 1
Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway — Dallas Stadium, Arlington — 2:00am
Mexico vs Ecuador — Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City — 4:30am
Portugal vs Croatia — Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta — 9:30pm
Thursday, July 2
USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara — 3:30am
Belgium vs Senegal — Seattle Stadium, Seattle — 4:30am
Spain vs Austria — Toronto Stadium, Toronto — 11:30pm
Friday, July 3
England vs DR Congo — Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood — 12:30am
Switzerland vs Algeria — BC Place, Vancouver — 3:00am
Argentina vs Cape Verde — Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens — 11:30pm
Saturday, July 4
Colombia vs Ghana — Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City — 2:00am
Australia vs Egypt — Dallas Stadium, Arlington — 3:00am
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