The “puzzle” of the Round of 16 for the 2026 World Cup continues to come together, as ten teams have now secured a spot there, while five matchups have already been determined.
Specifically, Belgium, following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal, will face the U.S., which secured its own spot with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The two teams will face off early Tuesday morning (3:00 a.m.), with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.
Check out the Round of 16 matchups and how the knockout bracket is shaping up:
Round of 32
1. Los Angeles: South Africa – Canada 0-1
2. Houston: Brazil – Japan 2-1
3. Boston: Germany – Paraguay 1-1 (3-4 on penalties)
4. Monterrey: Netherlands – Morocco 1-1 (2-3 on penalties)
5. Dallas: Ivory Coast – Norway 1–2
6. New Jersey: France – Sweden 3–0
7. Mexico City: Mexico – Ecuador 2–0
8. Atlanta: England – Congo 2-1
9. Seattle: Belgium – Senegal 3-2
10. San Francisco: USA – Bosnia 2-0
11. July 2, 10:00 PM Los Angeles: Spain vs. Austria
12. July 3, 2:00 AM Toronto: Portugal vs. Croatia
13. July 3, 6:00 a.m. Vancouver: Switzerland – Algeria
14. July 3, 9:00 p.m. Dallas: Australia – Egypt
15. July 4, 1:00 a.m. Miami: Argentina vs. Cape Verde
16. July 4, 4:30 a.m. Kansas City: Colombia vs. Ghana
Round of 16
(1) 07/04 8:00 PM Houston: Canada – Morocco
(2) 07/05 12:00 AM Philadelphia: Paraguay – France
(3) July 5, 11:00 p.m. New Jersey: Brazil – Norway
(4) July 6, 3:00 a.m. Mexico City: Mexico – England
(5) July 6, 10:00 PM Dallas: Winner 12 – Winner 11
(6) July 7, 3:00 AM Seattle: Belgium – USA
(7) 07/07 19:00 Atlanta: Winner 15 – Winner 14
(8) 07/07 23:00 Vancouver: Winner 13 – Winner 16
Quarterfinals
(A) July 9, 11:00 PM Boston: Winner (2) – Winner (1)
(B) 07/10 10:00 PM Los Angeles: Winner (5) – Winner (6)
(C) July 12, 12:00 a.m. Miami: Winner (3) – Winner (4)
(D) July 12, 4:00 a.m. Kansas City: Winner (7) – Winner (8)
Semifinals
07/14 10:00 PM Los Angeles: Winner (A) – Winner (B)
07/15 8:00 PM Atlanta: Winner (C) – Winner (D)
Third-Place Game: July 19 (12:00 a.m., Miami)
Grand Final: July 19 (10:00 PM, Los Angeles)
*photo source: AP
