The 2026 World Cup enters its most intense phase with the start of the round of 32 this Sunday, June 28. After a group stage that left surprises and historic results, the moment of direct elimination arrives where each match defines the destiny of the teams that seek to stay alive in the largest tournament in the history of the World Cup. In total, 16 matches will be played over six days of competition with high-level duels on each day.
The round starts this Sunday with a single match and intensifies from Monday with three daily matches that will continue until the closing of the phase on Friday, July 3.
Among the most attractive matches are Mexico against Ecuador, Argentina against the surprising Cape Verde and Portugal against Croatia, in what promises to be a week full of football of the highest demand for Guatemalan fans who will follow each match at local times.
All schedules are confirmed in Guatemala time so that fans can organize their agenda and not miss any of the most important matches of this stage of the tournament.
Round of 32 schedule — Guatemala Time
- Sunday June 28
- 1:00 PM — South Africa vs. Canada
- Monday June 29
- 11:00 AM — Brazil vs. Japan
- 2:30 PM — Germany vs. Paraguay
- 7:00 PM — Netherlands vs. Morocco
- Tuesday June 30
- 11:00 AM — Ivory Coast vs. Norway
- 3:00 PM — France vs. Sweden
- 7:00 PM — Mexico vs. Ecuador
- Wednesday, July 1
- 10:00 AM — England vs. Congo DR
- 2:00 PM — Belgium vs. Senegal
- 6:00 PM — United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Thursday July 2
- 1:00 PM — Spain vs. Austria
- 5:00 PM — Portugal vs. Croatia
- 9:00 PM — Switzerland vs. Algeria
- Friday, July 3
- 12:00 PM — Australia vs. Egypt
- 4:00 PM — Argentina vs. Cape Verde
- 7:30 PM — Colombia vs. Ghana
With this defined calendar, the 2026 World Cup enters the stretch towards the round of 16 where only 16 teams of the 32 participating in this round will manage to stay alive on the road to the most important title in world football.