FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 plays last 2 direct-knockout matches

Argentina plays against Egypt; Colombia plays against Switzerland at 4 p.m.

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

MIAMI — FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have two more Round of 16 direct-knockout matches on Tuesday before eight teams advance to the quarterfinals.

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Argentina vs. Egypt started at noon in Atlanta.

Colombia vs. Switzerland is at 4 p.m. in Vancouver.

The winners of the two matches will advance to the quarterfinal match at 9 p.m. on July 11.

APTOPIX Spain Portugal WCup Soccer Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Gareth Patterson/AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

The Round of 16‘s eight single-elimination knockout matches started on Saturday.

The U.S., Portugal, Canada, Paraguay, Mexico, and Brazil were eliminated.

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Belgium US WCup Soccer United States' Christian Pulisic (10) reacts after a challenge during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Manu Fernandez/AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Qualifications

Morocco and France advanced to a quarterfinal match scheduled at 4 p.m. on July 9th.

Belgium and Spain advanced to the quarterfinal match at 3 p.m. on July 10.

Norway and England advanced to a quarterfinal match scheduled at 5 p.m. on July 11.

APTOPIX Brazil Norway WCup Soccer Norway's Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The tournament, held every four years, started with 48 teams on June 11.

After matches within 12 groups of four, 16 teams were eliminated. The Round of 32 matches eliminated 16 more from June 28 to Friday.

APTOPIX Paraguay France WCup Soccer France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team's victory at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Martin Meissner/AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Related link: View the knockout bracket

TOURNAMENT’S SCHEDULE

Quarterfinals

July 9: Morocco vs. France at 4 p.m.

July 10: Belgium vs. Spain at 3 p.m.

July 11: Norway vs. England is at 5 p.m. There is a quarterfinal match at 9 p.m.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders at 5 p.m. on July 11. Parking is free.

Semifinals

July 14: The fan festival is closed. There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 14 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

July 15: There is a semi-final match at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 15 at The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the semifinal match.

Finals

July 18: The third-place play-off match is at 5 p.m. at the Miami Stadium, better known as the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 3 p.m. on July 18 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 5 p.m. bronze final.

Sunrise ride to stadium: The Amerant Bank Arena has free parking for FIFA World Cup ticket holders who ride Broward County’s free Express bus transportation to the Miami Stadium, also known as Hard Rock, in Miami Gardens.

July 19: The final match is at 3 p.m.

Miami Beach watch party: Doors open at 1 p.m. on July 19 at The Sandbowl, behind The Bandshell, at 7275 Collins Ave., for the 3 p.m. final.

Sunrise watch party: The indoor Amerant Bank Arena is hosting a free watch party for ticket holders for the final on July 19. Parking is free.

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