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Brazil vs Japan, ARG await opponents

Brazil vs Japan, ARG await opponents

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2 min readJun 26, 2026 08:52 AM IST FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule: The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages are headed for a pulsating Sunday finish, with teams still scrambling for qualification, leaving a large portion of the knockout roadmap still under suspense. Several heavyweights, including Spain, Uruguay and Portugal, are yet to seal their berths in the Round of 32 as they enter their final group-stage matches over the weekend. ALSO READ | World Cup third-place standings: Which teams will qualify for Round of 32, latest points table As of Friday morning, only 18 of the 32 teams have confirmed their places in the Round of 32, among which only three ties have been officially confirmed. Following their 1-1 draw with Sweden, Japan have drawn five-time world champions Brazil in their first knockout hurdle. With 7 points in three matches in Group F, the Netherlands will take on Morocco in the round of 32, while co-hosts Canada have been marked to take on South Africa in the Round of 32 opener on …

Who will Argentina face in Round of 32? Check probable match lists

Who will Argentina face in Round of 32? Check probable match lists

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 01:00 PM IST FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule: Defending world champions Argentina stormed into the Round of 32 without breaking a sweat as Lionel Messi put on another show with a brace against Austria on Monday. Backing up his hat-trick against Algeria in the Group J opener, Messi shattered the World Cup goal-scoring record, raising his tally to 18 goals across six editions. ALSO READ | Record-breaking Lionel Messi’s longevity is truly remarkable The win powered Argentina into an unassailable lead in their group, booking a fixed slot in the Round of 32 with five days of group-stage action left in the 48-team tournament. Messi’s Argentina are likely to play their Round of 32 match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on July 3, four days after their last group game against Jordan in Arlington. FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Bracket Match No Date Time (IST) Round of 32 Match Venue 73 Jun 29 12:30 AM R-32: Group A runners-up vs Group B …