2026 World Cup Round of 32 set, bracket and matchups revealed
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The Round of 32 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete, with Austria and Algeria filling out the final spots, according to a report from SB Nation. As of Friday morning, 14 teams had booked knockout round spots, and four of the 16 matches were set. By the end of the weekend, the full Round of 32 bracket was finalized. The article provides a full list of matches and potential Round of 16 games based on the bracket from USA Today. Several matches are confirmed, including Germany vs. Paraguay, France vs. Sweden, and the United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Round of 16 matchups are still to be determined based on the results of the Round of 32.
What’s reported
The Round of 32 is complete, with Austria and Algeria filling out the field.
Confirmed Round of 32 matches include: Germany vs. Paraguay, France vs. Sweden, South Africa vs. Canada, Netherlands vs. Morocco, Portugal vs. Croatia, Spain vs. Austria, United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium vs. Senegal, Brazil vs. Japan, Ivory Coast vs. Norway, Mexico vs. Ecuador, England vs. DR Congo, Argentina vs. Cabo Verde, Australia vs. Egypt, Switzerland vs. Algeria, and Colombia vs. Ghana.
The Round of 16 matchups are not yet set and depend on Round of 32 winners.
The article notes that the United States could potentially face Iran in the Round of 16 if results align.
Key figures
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
No other specific individuals named in the source article.
Sources: sbnation.com
