The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is beginning to take shape, and fans are already eyeing some mouthwatering Round-of-32 clashes.
Among the standout fixtures confirmed so far are Germany against Paraguay, France versus Sweden, and a fascinating showdown between the Netherlands and Morocco. Hosts the United States will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Brazil face a tricky test against Japan.
Africa will be strongly represented in the knockout rounds. Ivory Coast meet Norway, England face DR Congo, South Africa take on Canada, and Ghana are set for a clash with Colombia.
Elsewhere, Lionel Messi’s Argentina will lock horns with giant-killers Cape Verde, while Portugal face Croatia in what promises to be one of the most competitive ties of the round. Egypt’s reward for reaching the knockout phase is a meeting with Australia, while Mexico face Ecuador.
The bracket also features Brazil, France, Germany, England and Argentina — five traditional powerhouses all still dreaming of lifting football’s biggest prize.
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