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2026 World Cup Round of 16 Begins July 4

7/4/2026

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Summary

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The 2026 Round of 16 opens on July 4 with Canada vs. Morocco in Houston at 1 p.m. ET and Paraguay vs. France in Philadelphia at 5 p.m. ET on Fox.
Other Round of 16 games are Brazil-Norway (July 5), Mexico-England (July 5), Portugal-Spain (July 6), USA-Belgium (July 7), Argentina-Egypt (July 7) and Switzerland-Colombia (July 7).
Winners advance to quarterfinals July 9-11.
Argentina, Brazil, Morocco, Paraguay, Norway and Egypt remain in contention.

History

Historical Context

After the United States hosted the 1994 World Cup, FIFA opened a joint-bid process in 2016. Canada, Mexico and the U.S. announced their co-hosting plan in April 2017 and secured the award on 13 June 2018 with 134 votes. The 2026 tournament, the first with three hosts and 48 teams, extends the multi-host model introduced in 2002.

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Story summary

The 2026 Round of 16 opens on July 4 with Canada vs. Morocco in Houston at 1 p.m. ET and Paraguay vs. France in Philadelphia at 5 p.m. ET on Fox.
Other Round of 16 games are Brazil-Norway (July 5), Mexico-England (July 5), Portugal-Spain (July 6), USA-Belgium (July 7), Argentina-Egypt (July 7) and Switzerland-Colombia (July 7).
Winners advance to quarterfinals July 9-11.
Argentina, Brazil, Morocco, Paraguay, Norway and Egypt remain in contention.

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