FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule: Argentina await their opponents while Brazil will take on Japan in the next round. (AP Photo)FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule: The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages are headed for a pulsating Sunday finish, with teams still scrambling for qualification, leaving a large portion of the knockout roadmap still under suspense. Several heavyweights, including Spain, Uruguay and Portugal, are yet to seal their berths in the Round of 32 as they enter their final group-stage matches over the weekend.ALSO READ | World Cup third-place standings: Which teams will qualify for Round of 32, latest points tableAs of Friday morning, only 18 of the 32 teams have confirmed their places in the Round of 32, among which only three ties have been officially confirmed. Following their 1-1 draw with Sweden, Japan have drawn five-time world champions Brazil in their first knockout hurdle. With 7 points in three matches in Group F, the Netherlands will take on Morocco in the round of 32, while co-hosts Canada have been marked to take on South Africa in the Round of 32 opener on Monday night.France, Norway and Colombia have also confirmed their berths in the knockouts. However, their positions are yet to be determined.Match NoDateRound of 32 MatchTime (IST)Venue73Jun 29South Africa vs Canada12:30 AMLos Angeles74June 29Brazil vs Japan10:30 PMHouston75June 30Germany vs A3/B3/C3/D3/F32:00 AMFoxborough76June 30Netherlands vs Morocco6:30 AMGuadalajara77June 30Cote d’Ivoire vs Group I runners-up10.30 PMArlington78July 1Group I winners vs C3/D3/F3/G3/H32:30 AMNew Jersey79July 1Mexico vs C3/E3/F3/H3/I36:30 AMMexico City80July 1Group L winners vs E3/H3/I3/J3/K39:30 PMAtlanta81July 2Group G winners vs A3/E3/H3/I3/J31.30 AMSeattle82July 2United States vs Bosnia-Herzegovina5.30 AMSanta Clara83July 3Group H winners vs Group J runners-up12:30 AMLos Angeles84July 3Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up4:30 AMToronto85July 3Switzerland vs E3/F3/G3/I3/J38:30 AMVancouver86July 3Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up11:30 PMArlington87July 4Argentina vs Group H runners-up3.30 PMMiami88July 4Group K winners vs Best Third-Placed Team7:00 AMKansas City*Updated as of June 26, 2026