The “puzzle” of the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup continues to take shape, as 12 teams have now “secured” a spot there, while six matchups have already been determined.
Spain had little trouble against Austria and won 3-0, while Portugal eliminated Croatia with a 2-1 victory and also advanced to the next round.
The two teams from the Iberian Peninsula will face off in the Round of 16 next Monday (July 6 – 10:00 p.m.) in Dallas.
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. Spain vs. Austria 3-0
12. Portugal vs. Croatia 2-1
13. July 3, 6:00 a.m. Vancouver: Switzerland – Algeria
14. 07/03 21:00 Dallas: Australia – Egypt
15. 07/04 01:00 Miami: Argentina – Cape Verde
16. July 4, 4:30 a.m. Kansas: Colombia – Ghana
Round of 16
(1) July 4, 8:00 p.m. Houston: Canada – Morocco
(2) July 5, 12:00 a.m. 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: Spain – Portugal
(6) July 7, 3:00 AM Seattle: Belgium – USA
(7) July 7, 7:00 p.m. Atlanta: Winner 15 – Winner 14
(8) July 7, 11:00 p.m. 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
