World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Final Results, All 16 Matches & Scores
The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is complete. Here are the final scores for all 16 matchups, including four penalty shootouts and two extra-time thrillers, plus links to every full match report.
Sixteen matches. Seven matchdays. Four penalty shootouts. And two of the tournament favourites — Germany and the Netherlands — eliminated by underdogs before the Round of 16 even began.
The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is complete. Here is every result.
Full Round of 32 Results
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 | South Africa vs Canada | 0-1 | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Jun 29 | Brazil vs Japan | 2-1 | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Jun 29 | Germany vs Paraguay | 1-1 (Paraguay won 4-3 pens) | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Jun 29 | Netherlands vs Morocco | 1-1 (Morocco won 3-2 pens) | Estadio BBVA, Monterrey |
| Jun 30 | Ivory Coast vs Norway | 1-2 | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Jun 30 | France vs Sweden | 3-0 | MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey |
| Jun 30 | Mexico vs Ecuador | 2-0 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Jul 1 | England vs DR Congo | 2-1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Jul 1 | Belgium vs Senegal | 3-2 (AET) | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Jul 1 | USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2-0 | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco |
| Jul 2 | Spain vs Austria | 3-0 | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Jul 2 | Portugal vs Croatia | 2-1 | BMO Field, Toronto |
| Jul 2 | Switzerland vs Algeria | 2-0 | BC Place, Vancouver |
| Jul 3 | Australia vs Egypt | 1-1 (Egypt won 4-2 pens) | AT&T Stadium, Dallas |
| Jul 3 | Argentina vs Cape Verde | 3-2 (AET) | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Jul 4 | Colombia vs Ghana | 1-0 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
The Story of the Round
Two of the tournament's traditional heavyweights didn't make it out. Germany, group stage's most prolific attacking side, were eliminated by Paraguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw — one of the round's biggest shocks. Hours later, Morocco matched it, edging out the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after Issa Diop's dramatic 90th-minute equaliser.
Cape Verde — playing in their first ever World Cup, representing a nation of roughly 500,000 people — came within a missed clearance of eliminating defending champions Argentina, twice fighting back from behind before Argentina finally won it in extra time.
Elsewhere, host nations delivered. Canada beat South Africa for their first ever World Cup knockout win, Mexico eased past Ecuador at the Azteca, and the USA ended a 24-year wait for a knockout stage victory by beating Bosnia & Herzegovina in front of a raucous Bay Area crowd.
Spain ended their own 16-year knockout drought by beating Austria 3-0, and Portugal survived a stoppage-time scare against Croatia to set up an all-Iberian Round of 16 clash. Switzerland ended an 88-year wait for a knockout win against Algeria. And Egypt eliminated Australia on penalties, with Mohamed Salah converting a cool panenka in the shootout.
Every Full Match Report
- South Africa 0-1 Canada — Eustáquio's stoppage-time winner
- Brazil 2-1 Japan
- Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay win on pens)
- Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Morocco win on pens)
- Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
- France 3-0 Sweden — Mbappé brace
- Mexico 2-0 Ecuador
- England 2-1 DR Congo — Harry Kane
- Belgium 3-2 Senegal (AET)
- USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Spain 3-0 Austria — Oyarzabal double
- Portugal 2-1 Croatia — Ramos stoppage-time winner
- Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
- Australia 1-1 Egypt (Egypt win on pens) — Salah's panenka
- Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (AET) — Messi and the champions survive
- Colombia 1-0 Ghana — Arias, assisted by Suárez
The Confirmed Round of 16 Bracket
→ Full Round of 16 bracket, dates and venues → Interactive bracket at kickoff26.xyz/bracket → AI match predictor — get predictions for any specific tie
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the World Cup 2026 Round of 32?
The Round of 32 ran from June 28 to July 4, 2026. All 16 matches were spread across seven matchdays.
How many Round of 32 matches went to penalties?
Four matches were decided by penalty shootouts: Germany vs Paraguay, Netherlands vs Morocco, Australia vs Egypt, and — after extra time — Argentina survived Cape Verde in normal knockout time before winning in extra time rather than penalties.
Which Round of 32 result was the biggest upset?
Paraguay's penalty shootout win over Germany and Morocco's penalty shootout win over the Netherlands were the two biggest results against traditional football powers. Cape Verde, playing in their first ever World Cup, also came within a whisker of eliminating defending champions Argentina.
Who plays who in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16?
The confirmed Round of 16 features Canada vs Morocco, Paraguay vs France, Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England, Portugal vs Spain, USA vs Belgium, Argentina vs Egypt, and Switzerland vs Colombia.
Where can I follow the World Cup 2026 knockout bracket live?
Kickoff26 has a live interactive bracket at kickoff26.xyz/bracket, updated as results come in.
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