This tracker will be updated throughout the Round of 16 with the latest qualified teams, match results, eliminated nations and the developing quarterfinal bracket.
In This Article
Teams Qualified for the Quarterfinals
Qualified: Morocco, France, Norway, England
Eliminated: Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico
Round of 16 Schedule and Results
All match times are listed in Philippine Time (PHT).
| Match | Schedule or Result |
|---|---|
| Canada vs Morocco | Morocco won 3-0 |
| Paraguay vs France | France won 1-0 |
| Brazil vs Norway | Norway won 2-1 |
| Mexico vs England | England won 3-2 |
| Portugal vs Spain | July 7, 3:00 AM |
| United States vs Belgium | July 7, 8:00 AM |
| Argentina vs Egypt | July 8, 12:00 AM |
| Switzerland vs Colombia | July 8, 4:00 AM |
Quarterfinal Bracket Picture
| Quarterfinal Match | Teams |
| Match 1 | Morocco vs France |
| Match 2 | Winner of Portugal/Spain vs Winner of United States/Belgium |
| Match 3 | Norway vs Winner of England |
| Match 4 | Winner of Argentina/Egypt vs Winner of Switzerland/Colombia |
How Does the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 Work?
There are 16 teams in this stage. The winner of each match advances to the quarterfinals, while the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.
If a match is tied after 90 minutes, extra time will be played. If the score remains tied after extra time, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout.
2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule
All dates are listed in Philippine Time.
| Stage | Schedule |
| Round of 16 | July 5 – July 8 |
| Quarterfinals | July 10 – July 12 |
| Semifinals | July 15 – July 16 |
| Third-place match | July 19 |
| Final | July 20 |
Match-by-Match Updates
Canada vs Morocco
Morocco opened the Round of 16 with a statement win, beating Canada 3-0 to move into the quarterfinals. Azzedine Ounahi led the way with two goals as Morocco ended Canada’s historic World Cup run.
Paraguay vs France
France had to work through a tighter knockout test but still found the breakthrough in a 1-0 win over Paraguay. The result sent France into the quarterfinals, while Paraguay exited after following up its Round of 32 upset over Germany with another competitive performance.
Brazil vs Norway
Norway delivered one of the biggest results of the knockout stage, stunning Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals. Erling Haaland continued his scoring run with a brace, while Brazil’s World Cup campaign ended earlier than expected.
Mexico vs England
England survived a wild 3-2 battle against Mexico to book its quarterfinal spot. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty, while Mexico pushed the match close before bowing out in the Round of 16.
