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Al Jazeera English • June 28, 2026 09:33

FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit

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Knockout matches begin with South Africa vs Canada as Iran exit, Africa make history, Messi-Ronaldo final hopes rise.

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Fri 01:46 - Al Jazeera English

Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F

Fri 06:45 - Euronews

Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash

Sat 02:28 - Al Jazeera English

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup Round of 32, set up date with Argentina

Sat 05:56 - Al Jazeera English

Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?

Sat 06:05 - France 24

Belgium, Egypt into World Cup last 32 as Iran face anxious wait after stoppage-time drama

Sat 06:14 - Euronews

Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait

Sat 07:04 - Al Jazeera English

Belgium reach World Cup knockouts as New Zealand exit tournament

Sun 01:40 - France 24

Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal

Sun 09:31 - Euronews

Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot

Sun 09:33 - Al Jazeera English

FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 bracket, schedule, predictions, Iran’s exit

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Al Jazeera English

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07:04

Belgium reach World Cup knockouts as New Zealand exit tournament

A double strike from Arsenal's Leandro Trossard against New Zealand carried Belgium to top of Group G, ahead of Egypt.

05:56

Which teams are in the World Cup round of 32, and what’s the schedule?

Cape Verde's stunning debut headlines the team list for the World Cup knockouts, which begin on Sunday in Los Angeles.

02:28

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup Round of 32, set up date with Argentina

Cape Verde's third draw gives them a second-place finish in Group H and pits them against the world champions in the knockouts.

01:46

Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F

Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.

Euronews

3 articles

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09:31

Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot

"We wanted to take our revenge against Austria": Algeria fans react in Algiers after the draw against Austria secured the Fennecs' place in the World Cup round of 32.

06:14

Belgium through to World Cup knockout stage as Iran forced to wait

Iran now face an anxious wait to see if they'll progress to the round of 32 after their final group game finished 1-1 against Egypt.

06:45

Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash

Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in …

France 24

2 articles

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01:40

Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal

Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the …

06:05

Belgium, Egypt into World Cup last 32 as Iran face anxious wait after stoppage-time drama

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was …