The 2026 World Cup round of 32 reaches its closing days. On Wednesday 1 July the United States, winners of Group D, face Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, while England play DR Congo in Atlanta and Belgium meet Senegal in Seattle. The knockout round has already delivered upsets: Germany went out to Paraguay on penalties, and the Netherlands were beaten by Morocco in a shootout. France and Norway advanced, and the Mexico against Ecuador tie at the Estadio Azteca was delayed by a thunderstorm. Six verified stories.
The United States, winners of Group D, meet Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on 1 July in their round of 32 tie. The hosts aim to join Canada, already through to the round of 16, in a match set for an 8 p.m. Eastern kickoff.
On 1 July the round of 32 continues with England, winners of Group L, facing DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, while Belgium, winners of Group G, meet Senegal at Lumen Field in Seattle. All three fixtures pit group winners against qualifiers who reached the knockout round.
Morocco eliminated the Netherlands in the round of 32, drawing 1-1 before winning 3-2 in the penalty shootout, according to FIFA's match centre. It sends Morocco through to the round of 16 and ends the Dutch campaign, one of the tournament's biggest results so far.
The round of 32 tie between hosts Mexico and Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 30 June had its kickoff delayed by a thunderstorm, outlets including ESPN and Outlook India reported. Mexico, who won all three group games without conceding, are aiming to reach the round of 16.
Germany were eliminated from the round of 32 by Paraguay in a penalty shootout, ESPN reported, after Kai Havertz cancelled out Julio Enciso's opener to make it 1-1. Paraguay held their nerve from the spot to reach the round of 16 in one of the tournament's standout upsets.
France reached the round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Sweden, Kylian Mbappe scoring twice, while Erling Haaland's Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1, according to Yahoo Sports. Both results were confirmed as the round of 32 moved toward its final fixtures.