Defending world champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will face Cape Verde in the round of 32. | Photo Credit: AP
Defending world champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will face Cape Verde in the round of 32. | Photo Credit: AP
The first round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 ended with nail-biting clashes as teams made the last push to qualify for the round of 32.
Bosnia and Herzegovina became the team to qualify as a third-placed side, while 24 teams filled in automatic qualification spots across 12 groups. Defending champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will face Cape Verde for a spot in the pre-quarterfinals. The tiny African side stunned Spain and Uruguay, holding them to draws in the group stage.
The 2026 edition of the quadrennial tournament has had a record 48 teams competing for the title, which has now come down to 32. Matches from here on will be single-leg knockouts.
| Match No. | Team | Kick-off date & time (in IST) | Kick-off date & time (in local time) | Venue |
| 1 | South Africa vs Canada | June 29, 12:30 am | June 28, 12:00 pm | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 2 | Brazil vs Japan | June 29, 10:30 pm | June 29, 12:00 pm | Houston Stadium |
| 3 | Germany vs Paraguay | June 30, 2:00 am | June 29, 4:30 pm | Boston Stadium |
| 4 | Netherlands vs Morocco | June 30, 6:30 am | June 29, 7:00 pm | Monterrey Stadium |
| 5 | Ivory Coast vs Norway | June 30, 10:30 pm | June 30, 12:00 pm | Dallas Stadium |
| 6 | France vs Sweden | July 1, 2:30 am | June 30, 5:00 pm | New York New Jersey Stadium |
| 7 | Mexico vs Ecuador | July 1, 6:30 am | June 30, 7:00 pm | Mexico City Stadium |
| 8 | England vs DR Congo | July 1, 9:30 pm | July 1, 12:00 pm | Atlanta Stadium |
| 9 | Belgium vs Senegal | July 2, 1:30 am | July 1, 1:00 pm | Seattle Stadium |
| 10 | USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | July 2, 5:30 am | July 1, 5:00 pm | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
| 11 | Spain vs Austria* | July 3, 12:30 am | July 2, 12:00 pm | Los Angeles Stadium |
| 12 | Portugal vs Croatia | July 3, 4:30 am | July 1, 7:00 pm | Toronto Stadium |
| 13 | Switzerland vs Iran* | July 3, 8:30 am | July 2, 8:00 pm | BC Place Vancouver |
| 14 | Australia vs Egypt | July 3, 11:30 pm | July 3, 1:00 pm | Dallas Stadium |
| 15 | Argentina vs Cape Verde | July 4, 3:30 am | July 3, 6:00 pm | Miami Stadium |
| 16 | Colombia vs Ghana | July 4, 7:00 am | July 3, 8:30 pm | Kansas City Stadium |
*Teams marked with star are yet to confirm their spots in the round of 32
Fans in India can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on United8 Sports 1 and 2 (SD and HD) on TV, while the matches can be live-streamed on ZEE5 with a subscription.
Published on Jun 28, 2026
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