2026 World Cup, Group Stage Concluded: Dates and Times for All Round of 16 Matches

The group stage has come to an end. Of the 48 national teams that started the World Cup, 32 remain. Among the most bitter eliminations are certainly those of Uruguay and Scotland (which finished third but were not selected as alternates). Starting today, the Round of 16 kicks off with the South Africa vs. Canada match (9:00 p.m. Italian time).

There are plenty of must-see matches. Brazil vs. Japan is scheduled for June 29. On July 3, Portugal faces Croatia, with CR7 taking on Modric. The Round of 16 wraps up with a matchup between Argentina—led by tournament top scorer Messi (six goals)—and surprise contender Curaçao.

Here are all the Round of 16 matches, including the Italian kickoff times for each one:
Sunday, June 28, 9:00 p.m.: South Africa vs. Canada,
Monday, June 29, 7:00 p.m.: Brazil vs. Japan
Monday, June 29, 10:30 p.m.: Germany vs. Paraguay
Tuesday, June 30, 3:00 a.m.: Netherlands vs. Morocco
Tuesday, June 30, 7:00 p.m.: Ivory Coast vs. Norway
Tuesday, June 30, 11:00 p.m.: France vs. Sweden

Wednesday, July 1, 3:00 a.m.: Mexico vs. Ecuador
Wednesday, July 1, 6:00 p.m.: England vs. DR Congo
Wednesday, July 1, 10:00 p.m.: Belgium vs. Senegal
Thursday, July 2, 2:00 a.m.: USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Thursday, July 2, 9:00 p.m.: Spain vs. Austria
Friday, July 3, 1:00 a.m.: Portugal vs. Croatia
Friday, July 3, 5:00 a.m.: Switzerland vs. Algeria
Friday, July 3, 8:00 p.m.: Australia vs. Egypt
Friday, July 3, midnight: Argentina vs. Cape Verde