THE 2026 REFERENCE EDITION
CHAPTER II

CHRONOLOGICAL MATCH CALENDAR

Every remaining knockout fixture in chronological sequence, displaying times, rounds, and eventual pathway destinations.

30 JUN 2026
19:00 CEST Round of 32

Ivory Coast vs Norway

Winner Advances To: Brazil vs Winner
23:00 CEST Round of 32

France vs Sweden

Winner Advances To: Paraguay vs Winner
01 JUL 2026
03:00 CEST Round of 32 (Host Nation Event)

Mexico vs Ecuador

Winner Advances To: Winner vs England or DR Congo
18:00 CEST Round of 32

England vs DR Congo

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Mexico or Ecuador
22:00 CEST Round of 32

Belgium vs Senegal

Winner Advances To: Winner vs USA or Bosnia and Herzegovina
02 JUL 2026
02:00 CEST Round of 32 (Host Nation Event)

United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Belgium or Senegal
21:00 CEST Round of 32

Spain vs Austria

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Portugal or Croatia
03 JUL 2026
01:00 CEST Round of 32

Portugal vs Croatia

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Spain or Austria
05:00 CEST Round of 32

Switzerland vs Algeria

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Colombia or Ghana
20:00 CEST Round of 32

Australia vs Egypt

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Argentina or Cape Verde
04 JUL 2026
00:00 CEST Round of 32

Argentina vs Cape Verde

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Australia or Egypt
03:30 CEST Round of 32

Colombia vs Ghana

Winner Advances To: Winner vs Switzerland or Algeria
19:00 CEST Round of 16 (Confirmed Match)

Canada vs Morocco

Status: Fully Confirmed

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 9 July
23:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Paraguay vs Winner of France vs Sweden

Status: Paraguay confirmed; opponent pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 9 July
05 JUL 2026
22:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Brazil vs Winner of Ivory Coast vs Norway

Status: Brazil confirmed; opponent pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 11 July
06 JUL 2026
02:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Winner of Mexico vs Ecuador vs Winner of England vs DR Congo

Status: Both Round of 32 winners pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 11 July
21:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Winner of Portugal vs Croatia vs Winner of Spain vs Austria

Status: Both Round of 32 winners pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 10 July
07 JUL 2026
02:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Winner of United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Winner of Belgium vs Senegal

Status: Both Round of 32 winners pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 10 July
18:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Winner of Argentina vs Cape Verde vs Winner of Australia vs Egypt

Status: Both Round of 32 winners pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 11 July
22:00 CEST Round of 16 Route

Winner of Switzerland vs Algeria vs Winner of Colombia vs Ghana

Status: Both Round of 32 winners pending

Winner Advances To: Quarter-final on 11 July