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The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is wrapping up, and the highly anticipated knockout bracket is officially taking shape. The path to the final begins now as the world’s top football nations prepare for high-stakes, single-elimination matches.<\/p>\n

Below are the confirmed Round of 32 fixtures<\/strong> revealed so far, along with their official match dates and kickoff times.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> All kickoff times are listed in Mecca Time (AST \/ GMT+3).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Knockout Schedule<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>\nMatchup<\/th>\nKickoff Time (Mecca Time)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sunday, June 28, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth Africa vs. Canada<\/td>\n10:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, June 29, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nBrazil vs. Japan<\/td>\n8:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, June 30, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nNetherlands vs. Morocco<\/td>\n4:00 AM (Early Morning)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, July 2, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nUnited States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/td>\n3:00 AM (Early Morning)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Key Round of 32 Match Highlights to Watch<\/h2>\n
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  • Brazil vs. Japan:<\/strong> Following their dominant Group C finish, the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>\u2014potentially featuring a returning Neymar\u2014will take on a disciplined Japanese squad in what promises to be a fast-paced tactical battle.<\/li>\n
  • Netherlands vs. Morocco:<\/strong> An incredible heavyweight clash between the European giants and the Atlas Lions, who qualified right behind Brazil in the group stage.<\/li>\n
  • USMNT on Home Soil:<\/strong> The United States enters the knockout rounds with massive home-field advantage as they prepare to host a tough Bosnia and Herzegovina side in the early hours of July 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bookmark this page as we continue to update the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 bracket live as more teams qualify!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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