FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Fixtures: Full Schedule, Results and Venues

After the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded and a total of 16 other teams qualified for the next round, it is the Round of 16. The tournament now enters its most dramatic phase, after thrilling matches in the round of 32, most fans in the world are now excited for the next round. The teams that win the matches in the round of 32 will qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament. Most of the tournament favorites, Spain, France, Argentina, advance, and Brazil, Portugal, Morocco aim to win this round. Here is the full breakdown of all qualified teams of the round of 16, matches, and results.

Qualified Teams for the Round of 16

After the conclusion of the Round of 32, a total of 16 teams qualified for the next round.

The qualified teams include,

1. Argentina
2. Portugal
3. Spain
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. England
7. France
8. Mexico
9. Norway
10. Morocco
11. Canada
12. USA
13. Switzerland
14. Egypt
15. Paraguay
16. Comlobia

These teams will now compete in single knockout matches where every game is a must-win contest.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Fixtures

Results of the Round of 16 of The FIFA World Cup 2026

Match 1: Canada vs Morocco (0-3)

Morocco thrashed Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the second time in their history, after Azzedine Ounahi’s double and a clever finish from Soufiane Rahimi.

With this, Morocco became the first African nation to qualify for the quarterfinals.

Canada’s good run ended in the tournament after they played their third World Cup in this edition.

Brahim Diaz’s two assists, Soufiance Rahimi’s goal contribution, and two goals by Azzedine Ounahi have helped him to win Player of the Match for the game.

Morocco will face the two-time champion France in the quarterfinals.

Match 2: Paraguay vs France (0-1)

France became the second nation to qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament after they defeated Paraguay in a tough match by 1-0.

With Paraguay committed to playing defensively, the superstar’s French team couldn’t find a moment of magic for most of the match.

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of a bad-tempo game from the penalty spot after Desire Doue was brought down by Paraguay’s Diego Gomez.

For his winning goal, French captain Kylian Mbappe won the Player of the Match.

After defeating Paraguay, France will play against Morocco in the next round, and it will be the most exciting clash of the tournament.

Match 3: Brazil vs Norway

Match 4: Mexico vs England

Match 5: Portugal vs Spain

Match 6: USA vs Belgium

Match 7: Argentina vs Egypt

Match 8: Switzerland vs Colombia