FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Fixtures: Argentina, Brazil, France, England and Spain Set for Blockbuster Clashes
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 features blockbuster knockout matches including Argentina vs Egypt, Brazil vs Norway, Portugal vs Spain, and England vs Mexico.
Prasanth Subramani
The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters an exciting Round of 16 with eight blockbuster knockout fixtures set to determine the quarter-finalists in football's biggest tournament. The action begins with hosts Canada taking on Morocco in a clash between two determined teams looking to continue their remarkable campaigns. Paraguay face tournament favorites France in a challenging encounter, while five-time world champions Brazil meet an in-form Norway side in one of the most anticipated matches of the round.
Mexico will battle England in another high-profile fixture featuring two talented squads with championship ambitions. One of the standout matches sees Iberian rivals Portugal and Spain renew their historic rivalry in a winner-takes-all showdown expected to captivate football fans worldwide. Meanwhile, the United States take on Belgium in a contest between two attack-minded teams capable of producing spectacular football.
Defending champions Argentina continue their quest to retain the World Cup title against a determined Egypt side, while Switzerland face Colombia in a closely contested battle between two disciplined teams aiming to make history with a place in the quarter-finals.
With every match now a do-or-die encounter, the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage promises world-class football, unforgettable moments, dramatic upsets, and intense competition as the race for the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy reaches its most thrilling phase.
