The 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing the end of its group stage, with the Round of 32 matchups starting to be set. As of Friday morning, 14 teams have booked a spot in the knockout round, and four of the 16 matches in the Round of 32 have been determined.
Round of 32 Matchups
Match 74 will feature the top team from Group E, which has been clinched by Germany, against a third-place team from Group A, B, C, D, or F. The next match, Match 77, will see the top team from Group I, which will be either France or Norway, take on a third-place team from Group C, D, F, G, or H.
Other matchups include Canada from Group B against South Africa from Group A, and the Netherlands, winners of Group F, against Morocco, who finished second in Group C. The United States has also clinched a spot in the knockout round and will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
Potential Round of 16 Games
Looking ahead to the Round of 16, potential matchups include the winner of Match 74 against the winner of Match 77, and the winner of Match 73 against the winner of Match 75. The United States could potentially face Iran in the Round of 16, depending on the outcome of the group stage.
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