
The World Cup Round of 32 sees the tournament enter its knockout phase.
The World Cup knockout stages have arrived, with the remaining 32 nations now just five victories away from lifting football's biggest prize.
Defending champions Argentina, favourites France and Brazil remain in contention, while co-hosts USA, Canada and Mexico all continue their campaigns alongside England, who are aiming to build momentum under Thomas Tuchel.
World Cup Round Of 32 Bracket
Several eye-catching ties headline the first knockout round, including Brazil against Japan, Netherlands versus Morocco and Portugal's meeting with Croatia. Argentina will take on tournament surprise package Cape Verde, while France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden.
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World Cup Round of 32 Fixtures & Schedule
Sunday, June 28
- South Africa vs Canada – Los Angeles Stadium (19:00 BST)
Monday, June 29
- Brazil vs Japan – Houston Stadium (18:00 BST)
- Germany vs Paraguay – Boston Stadium (21:30 BST)
- Netherlands vs Morocco – Monterrey Stadium (02:00 BST, June 30)
Tuesday, June 30
- Ivory Coast vs Norway – Dallas Stadium (18:00 BST)
- France vs Sweden – New York/New Jersey Stadium (22:00 BST)
- Mexico vs Ecuador – Mexico City Stadium (02:00 BST, July 1)
Wednesday, July 1
- England vs DR Congo – Atlanta Stadium (17:00 BST)
- Belgium vs Senegal – Seattle Stadium (21:00 BST)
- USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (01:00 BST, July 2)
Thursday, July 2
- Spain vs Austria – Los Angeles Stadium (20:00 BST)
- Portugal vs Croatia – Toronto Stadium (00:00 BST, July 3)
- Switzerland vs Algeria – BC Place, Vancouver (04:00 BST)
Friday, July 3
- Australia vs Egypt – Dallas Stadium (19:00 BST)
- Argentina vs Cape Verde – Miami Stadium (23:00 BST)
- Colombia vs Ghana – Kansas City Stadium (02:30 BST, July 4)
England World Cup Round Of 32
England booked their place in the knockout stages after finishing top of Group L and will face DR Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 1.
Thomas Tuchel's side enter the tie as favourites. Victory would send England into the Round of 16, where tougher tests are likely to await against Mexico or Ecuador as they continue their pursuit of a first World Cup triumph since 1966.
Elsewhere on England's side of the draw, Belgium meet Senegal and the United States take on Bosnia and Herzegovina, while reigning champions Argentina and tournament favourites France sit in the opposite half alongside Brazil and Spain, setting up the possibility of several heavyweight knockout clashes in the weeks ahead.





