FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 Schedule: Portugal To Face Spain, Brazil Vs Norway, Argentina Against..

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 Schedule: Portugal To Face Spain, Brazil Vs Norway, Argentina Against... Published By, Last Updated: July 04, 2026, 06:23 IST Like the Round of 32, the Round of 16 also features several blockbuster fixtures, with the clash between Portugal and Spain taking centre stage once again. FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 schedule. (Picture Credit: AFP, AP) After 16 thrilling Round of 32 matches that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following penalty shootout defeats, the focus now shifts to the Round of 16. 16 teams will compete in eight Round of 16 matches over the next four days, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Like the Round of 32, the Round of 16 also features several blockbuster fixtures, with the clash between Portugal and Spain taking centre stage once again. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led side secured a comeback win over Croatia on Thursday (Friday IST) in Toronto to book their place in the Round of 16, while 2010 champions Spain thrashed Austria 3-0 in their opening knockout match of this year’s tournament.

Apart from Spain and Portugal, the clash between Brazil and Norway on Sunday (Monday IST) also promises to be a fascinating contest. All you need to know about FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Qualified Teams and their results in Round of 32 TEAM OPPOSITION SCORE Canada South Africa 1-0 Brazil Japan 2-1 Paraguay Germany 1-1 (4-3 in penalties) Morocco Netherlands 1-1 (3-2 in penalties) Norway Ivory Coast 2-1 France Sweden 3-0 Mexico Ecuador 2-0 England DR Congo 2-1 Belgium Senegal 3-2 USA Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 Spain Austria 3-0 Portugal Croatia 2-1 Switzerland Algeria 2-0 Egypt Australia 1-1 (4-2 in penalties) Argentina vs Cape Verde 3-2 Colombia vs Ghana ongoing Stadiums to host FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matches NRG Stadium, Houston Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford Estadio Azteca, Mexico City AT&T Stadium, Arlington Lumen Field, Seattle Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta BC Place, Vancouver Schedule of FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matches (IST) DATE DAY TEAM 1 TEAM 2 VENUE START TIME July 4 Saturday Canada Morocco NRG Stadium, Houston 10:30 PM July 5 Sunday Paraguay France Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia 02:30 AM July 6 Monday Brazil Norway MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford 01:30 AM July 6 Monday Mexico England Estadio Azteca, Mexico City 05:30 AM July 7 Tuesday Portugal Spain AT&T Stadium, Arlington 12:30 AM July 7 Tuesday USA Belgium Lumen Field, Seattle 05:30 AM July 7 Tuesday Argentina Egypt Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta 09:30 PM July 8 Wednesday Switzerland Colombia/Ghana BC Place, Vancouver 01:30 AM The winners of the eight Round of 16 matches will progress to the four quarterfinals, while the losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament.