FIFA World Cup: Tuesday schedule, predictions and eliminated teams

Published 30 June 2026 · sports

World Cup Day 20 sees France, Norway and Mexico chase Round of 16 places as the knockout stage continues. The Round of 32 has already

World Cup Day 20 sees France, Norway and Mexico chase Round of 16 places as the knockout stage continues. The Round of 32 has already delivered shocks, shootouts and scenes that will live long in World Cup memory. After Paraguay stunned Germany and Morocco sent the Netherlands home on penalties, Tuesday brings three more games, with France, Norway and cohosts Mexico all looking to avoid becoming the next big casualty. Ivory Coast face Norway, France meet Sweden, and Mexico take on Ecuador as three more places in the last 16 are decided. Here is what we know What is Tuesday’s schedule? Ivory Coast vs Norway (noon/17:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium, Texas, in the US (noon/17:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium, Texas, in the US France vs Sweden (5pm/21:00 GMT) at New York/New Jersey Stadium in the US (5pm/21:00 GMT) at New York/New Jersey Stadium in the US Mexico vs Ecuador (7pm/02:00 GMT on Wednesday) at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico What is the prediction for Ivory Coast vs Norway? This will be the first competitive meeting between Ivory Coast and Norway. Ivory Coast have found European opposition difficult at the World Cup, while Norway have traditionally fared well against African teams. They have lost only two of their 19 meetings with CAF nations across all competitions. The Opta supercomputer calculates Norway as the clear favourites to progress. Across 25,000 pre-match simulations, Norway won in normal time 56.1 percent of the time, while Ivory Coast claimed victory in 21.6 percent. A draw after 90 minutes, sending the tie to extra time, occurred in 22.3 percent of simulations. Norway are also strongly backed to reach the Round of 16 and equal their best-ever World Cup finish, while Ivory Coast will need to produce one of the tournament’s biggest upsets to keep their campaign alive. What is the prediction for France vs Sweden? France and Sweden are familiar opponents, having met 23 times across all competitions.

France hold the advantage with 12 wins to Sweden’s six, while five matches have ended level. Despite that long history, this will be their first-ever meeting at a FIFA World Cup. The Opta supercomputer gives France a commanding edge heading into the Round of 32. Across 25,000 pre-match simulations, France won in normal time 75.1 percent of the time, underlining their status as one of the tournament favourites. Sweden were victorious in just 9.5 percent of simulations, while 15.4 percent of matches were level after 90 minutes and required extra time or penalties. What is the prediction for Mexico vs Ecuador? Mexico and Ecuador have met only once before at the FIFA World Cup, with El Tri claiming a 2-1 victory during the group stage of the 2002 tournament. Recent meetings have been far more evenly matched. The sides are unbeaten against each other in their last three encounters, with all three ending in draws, raising the possibility that this Round of 32 tie could be decided beyond 90 minutes. The Opta supercomputer gives the tournament cohosts the edge but expects a competitive contest. Across 25,000 pre-match simulations, Mexico won in normal time 47.1 percent of the time, compared with 23.7 percent for Ecuador. A draw after 90 minutes occurred in 29.2 percent of simulations, making extra time a realistic possibility. Factoring in extra time and penalties, Mexico’s chances of reaching the Round of 16 rise to 61 percent, while Ecuador are given a 38.9 percent probability of progressing. Which teams have advanced to the Round of 16, and who has been eliminated? The tournament has now moved into the Round of 32. So far, these teams have advanced to the Round of 16 Canada (defeated South Africa 1-0) Brazil (defeated Japan 2-1) Paraguay (defeated Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw) Morocco (defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a 1-1 draw) What else is happening? Morocco stuns the Netherlands on penalties Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the FIFA World Cup last 16 after a dramatic 1-1 draw following extra time in Monterrey.