With the conclusion of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the teams advancing to the Round of 32 have learned their opponents, and the tournament’s knockout stage is set to begin.
According to the match schedule, the Netherlands and Morocco will face each other on Monday, June 29, in the opening match of the round.
The match brings together two teams ranked among FIFA’s top 10 and is considered one of the most important fixtures of the stage.
In another match, Ivory Coast will take on Norway, with Erling Haaland expected to return to Norway’s starting lineup after being rested in the team’s final group-stage match.
France, one of the tournament favorites, will face Sweden.
Meanwhile, the United States, under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Spain will meet Austria in another Round of 32 match, while Portugal will face Croatia in one of the most anticipated games of the stage. The showdown between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić has attracted significant attention.
Defending champions Argentina will take on surprise package Cape Verde, while Colombia, after finishing top of its group, will face Ghana.
The Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held from June 29 to July 3, with the winning teams advancing to the Round of 16.
