FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 bracket, Friday schedule, predictions
Key takeaways
- Three final Round of 16 spots up for grabs as Argentina, Australia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana are in action.
- Australia face Egypt in the day’s closest matchup, before defending champions Argentina take on World Cup newcomers Cape Verde.
- Spain, Portugal and Switzerland all booked their places in the Round of 16 on Thursday, leaving just three more teams to complete the knockout bracket.
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Three final Round of 16 spots up for grabs as Argentina, Australia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana are in action.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo An Argentina fan wears a Lionel Messi head and holds a replica World Cup trophy as fans gather to parade in Miami before their Round of 32 match [Sam Navarro/Imagn Images via Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and Reuters Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026|Updated: 10 minutes ago Updated: 10 minutes ago The final day of the World Cup Round of 32 takes place on Friday, with three more spots in the Round of 16 still to be decided.
Australia face Egypt in the day’s closest matchup, before defending champions Argentina take on World Cup newcomers Cape Verde. Colombia then play Ghana in the final game of the day.