The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its knockout stage, with a number of Round of 32 matches now officially confirmed following the completion of several group-stage fixtures.

History-makers Cape Verde have set up a blockbuster meeting with defending champions Argentina after becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout rounds. South Africa will face Canada in the first confirmed Round of 32 fixture after finishing as runners-up in Group A.

Several knockout places remain undecided, with the final group-stage matches in Groups J, K, and L set to determine the remaining Round of 32 pairings and the identities of the last best third-placed qualifiers.

Last 32 ties - confirmed teams in bold.

Sunday June 28

Match 73: South Africa vs Canada, kick-off 8pm - Los Angeles, USA

Monday June 29

Match 76: Brazil vs Japan, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USA

Match 74: Germany vs Paraguay, kick-off 9.30pm - Foxborough, USA

Tuesday June 30

Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco, kick-off 2am - Guadalupe, Mexico

Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway, kick-off 6pm - Arlington, USA

Match 77: France vs Sweden, kick-off 10pm - New Jersey, USA

Wednesday July 1

Match 79: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place, kick-off 2am - Mexico City, Mexico

Match 80: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place, kick-off 5pm - Atlanta, USA

Match 82: Belgium vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place, kick-off 9pm - Seattle, USA

Thursday July 2

Match 81: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, kick-off 1am - Santa Clara, USA

Match 84: Spain vs Group J runners-up, kick-off 8pm - Los Angeles, USA

Friday July 3

Match 83: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up, kick-off 12am - Toronto, Canada

Match 85: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place, kick-off 4am - Vancouver, Canada

Match 88: Australia vs Egypt, kick-off 7pm - Arlington, USA

Match 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11pm - Miami, USA

Saturday July 4

Match 87: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place, kick-off 2.30am - Kansas City, USA