Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended. After several days of intense competition, the 32 teams in the knockout stage have been determined. Algeria and Austria secured the Round of 32 from Group 'J' with a dramatic draw on the last day. On the other hand, Iran had to withdraw at the last minute. This is the first time that the Round of 32 has been introduced as the World Cup has 48 teams. The knockout stage is made up of the champions and runners-up of 12 groups, as well as the eight best third-placed teams.
The first stage of the World Cup's knockout stage, the Round of 32, begins on Sunday (June 28). The 16 teams that win this stage will make it to the last 16. After that, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the title-deciding final will be held one after another. The exciting 2026 FIFA World Cup will end with the final on July 19. Several high-voltage matches await football fans in the knockout stage. The opponents of the current world champions Argentina are Cape Verde, who made a surprise appearance in their World Cup debut.
There is also increased interest in the matches of Brazil-Japan, France-Sweden, Portugal-Croatia and England-DR Congo. Verde.
There is also increased interest in the matches of Brazil-Japan, France-Sweden, Portugal-Croatia and England-DR Congo.
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Full Round of 32 schedule (Indian Time)
June 29, 12:30 AM — South Africa vs. Canada
June 29, 10:30 PM — Brazil vs. Japan
June 30, 2:00 AM — Germany vs. Paraguay
June 30, 6:30 AM — Netherlands vs. Morocco
June 30, 10:30 PM — Norway vs. Ivory Coast
July 1, 2:30 PM — France vs. Sweden
July 1, 6:30 AM — Mexico vs. Ecuador
h — England vs. DR Congo
July 2, 1:30 AM — Belgium vs. Senegal
July 2, 5:30 AM — USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 3, 00:30 AM — Spain vs. Austria
July 3, 4:30 AM — Portugal vs. Croatia
July 3, 8:30 AM — Switzerland vs. Algeria
July 4, 11:30 PM — Australia vs. Egypt
July 4, 3:30 AM — Argentina vs. Cape Verde
July 4, 6:00 AM — Colombia vs. Ghana