World Cup 2026: discover the round of 16 duels, dates and where to watch By Beatriz
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With the end of the group stage, the World Cup now enters the exciting knockout stage, opening the decisive clashes of the round of 32. The kickoff was given on Sunday, June 28, at 4 pm (Brasília time), with Canada beating South Africa 1-0 at SoFi Stadium, in the United States. The match was broadcast live on CazéTV, available at no additional cost on Disney+.
The Brazilian team, one of the favorites for the title, has its first challenge in the knockout phase scheduled for Monday, June 29th. The team will face Japan at 2 pm (Brasília time), at NRG Stadium, also in American territory. All 16 games in this knockout stage will be shown on CazéTV and can be accessed for free through Disney+.
Details of the clashes and schedules of the 16th round
Below, the complete schedule of the World Cup round of 32 matches, with all times indicated according to the Brasília time zone:
- June 28, Sunday
– 4pm – South Africa 0 x 1 Canada – SoFi Stadium (USA)
- June 29, Monday
– 2pm – Brazil x Japan – NRG Stadium (USA)
– 5:30 pm – Germany x Paraguay – Gillette Stadium (USA)
– 10pm – Netherlands x Morocco – BBVA Stadium (MEX)
- June 30th, Tuesday
– 2pm – Ivory Coast x Norway – AT&T Stadium (USA)
– 6pm – France x Sweden – MetLife Stadium (USA)
– 10pm – Mexico x Ecuador – Azteca Stadium (MEX)
- July 1st, Wednesday
– 1pm – England x DR Congo – Mercedes-Benz Stadium (USA)
– 5pm – Belgium x Senegal – Lumen Field (USA)
– 9pm – United States x Bosnia – Levi’s Stadium (USA)
- July 2nd, Thursday
– 4pm – Spain x Austria – SoFi Stadium (USA)
– 8pm – Portugal x Croatia – BMO Field (CAN)
- July 3rd, Friday
– 0h – Switzerland x Algeria – BC Place (CAN)
– 3pm – Australia x Egypt – AT&T Stadium (USA)
– 7pm – Argentina x Cape Verde – Hard Rock Stadium (USA)
– 10:30 pm – Colombia x Ghana – Arrowhead Stadium (USA)
How the path of the teams in the knockout stage was defined
The World Cup schedule has already been set up, outlining the possible paths for each team to the grand final of the tournament. The knockout structure promises exciting clashes and a fierce dispute for the cup.
Options for following World Cup qualifying matches
In Brazil, all World Cup matches are broadcast live and exclusively on CazéTV, which can be accessed at no additional cost through Disney+. For fans in other regions of the planet, global coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is vast. In the United States, Fox Sports and Telemundo are the official broadcasters, while in the United Kingdom, games are split between the BBC and ITV. In Canada, transmission is carried out by TSN and RDS. In much of Europe, members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) hold the rights, and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, beIN Sports is primarily responsible for showing the clashes.
