With all the Round of 32 matches of the 2026 World Cup already played, the eight Round of 16 matchups are known. The Argentine national team, which struggled more than expected to beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, will face Egypt, who eliminated Australia on penalties. The match promises to be a very tough obstacle for La Albiceleste, who are seeking their third consecutive world title.
On Brazil’s side, the Verdeamarela beat Japan 2-1 in Houston with a last-minute goal from Gabriel Martinelli in added time. They will now face Norway, who caused an upset by eliminating Ivory Coast 2-1 with a brace from Erling Haaland. The match will be a true test for the Brazilian defense against the Nordic offensive power.
One of the most attractive matchups will be the Iberian classic between Portugal and Spain. La Furia Roja crushed Austria 3-0 with two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s team beat Croatia 2-1 in a controversial match due to a disallowed goal for the Balkans in the last minute. The duel promises strong emotions and high football voltage.
Paraguay, who pulled off a major upset by eliminating Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw, will face France. The French defeated Sweden 3-0 with a brace from Kylian Mbappé. La Albirroja, coached by Gustavo Alfaro, will seek to repeat the feat against one of the title contenders.
Canada, who beat South Africa 1-0, will clash against Morocco, who eliminated the Netherlands also on penalties. The Atlas Lions showed defensive solidity and effectiveness in the shootout, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as the standout. The match will be a litmus test for both teams.
The United States, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 and will now face Belgium, who came back from 0-2 down against Senegal to win 3-2 in extra time. The Belgians, led by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans, arrive with high morale after an epic comeback.
Mexico returned to the Round of 16 after 40 years by eliminating Ecuador 2-0, with goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez. Their rival will be England, who struggled to beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 with a brace from Harry Kane. El Tri will seek to cause an upset against the Three Lions.
Finally, Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 with a goal from Jhon Arias and will face Switzerland, who eliminated Algeria with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The coffee growers will try to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2014.
The Round of 16 matches will be played between Saturday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 7, at various venues in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The excitement is at its peak and each matchup promises to be an epic battle on the road to world glory.
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