{"id":907067,"date":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/907067\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:09:32","slug":"2026-world-cup-knockout-round-tv-schedule-game-previews-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/907067\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup knockout round TV schedule, game previews, results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Group play is over and it\u2019s knockout time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The round of 32 is in progress, with several teams already moving on the round of 16, including tournament co-hosts U.S.<\/a>, Canada<\/a> and Mexico<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about World Cup knockout stage matches being played Thursday and Friday across the U.S., Mexico and Canada (all times Pacific).<\/p>\n

\"\" Thursday\u2019s round of 32 matchesSpain vs. Austria \"Austria's <\/p>\n

Austria\u2019s Marko Arnautovic celebrates after a goal against Algeria on June 27 at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

(Reed Hoffmann \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Time:<\/b> Noon
TV: <\/b>Fox, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>Spain did not allow a goal in the group stage with keeper Unai Sim\u00f3n making just four saves in the three shutouts. But No. 3 Spain has struggled offensively; leave out its 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia and it scored just once. Austria needed a goal deep in stoppage time to draw Algeria and finish second in its group, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1982. Marko Arnautovic has two of the team\u2019s six goals.<\/p>\n

Portugal vs. Croatia \"Portugal <\/p>\n

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo attempts an overhead kick against Colombia at the World Cup on June 27.<\/p>\n

(Robert Cianflone \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> BMO Field, Toronto
Time: <\/b>4 p.m.
TV: <\/b>FS1, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>Call this the Geritol Cup. Unbeaten Portugal finished second in its group with Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, becoming the second-oldest male to score in a World Cup and the only man to score in six consecutive tournaments while Croatia saw Luka Modric become the oldest player in history to record a World Cup assist. Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging. Portugal, a quarterfinalist in 2022, is hoping to give Ronaldo the one title he\u2019s missing.<\/p>\n

Switzerland vs. Algeria \"Switzerland's <\/p>\n

Switzerland\u2019s Johan Manzambi heads the ball against Canada at the World Cup on June 24.<\/p>\n

(Abbie Parr \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> BC Place, Vancouver
Time: <\/b>8 p.m.
TV: <\/b>FS1, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>Unbeaten Switzerland held off Canada in its last game to win its group for the first time since 2006. The Swiss have not won a knockout-round game since 1954. Midfielder Johan Manzambi, the team\u2019s youngest player at 20, has three of Switzerland\u2019s seven goals. Algeria drew Austria in its group-play final to advance as a third-place team. Riyad Mahrez, 35, had a brace in that game and leads Algeria with two goals.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s round of 32 matchesAustralia vs. Egypt \"Egypt's <\/p>\n

Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring against New Zealand at the World Cup on June 21.<\/p>\n

(Alex Grimm \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Time:<\/b> 11 a.m.
TV: <\/b>Fox, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>Australia finished second to the U.S. in its group but stumbled into the round of 32, going 195 minutes without a goal. It\u2019s the first time since 1974 Australia has gone scoreless in consecutive World Cup games. The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game. Unbeaten Egypt also finished second in its group, on a goal-differential tiebreaker. Its five goals have come from five different players. The Pharaohs, Africa\u2019s oldest national team, will be playing in the second round of the World Cup for the first time.<\/p>\n

Argentina vs. Cape Verde \"Argentina's <\/p>\n

Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi, left, and Jordan\u2019s Noussair Mazraoui battle for the ball at the World Cup on June 27.<\/p>\n

(Tony Gutierrez \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Time: <\/b>3 p.m.
TV: <\/b>Fox, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>The last World Cup loss for Argentina came in its 2022 opener, making its nine-game unbeaten run the longest under one coach since 1986, the year it won its second championship. Speaking of streaks, when Lionel Messi came off the bench to score in the group finale, it gave him goals in a record seven consecutive World Cup games. He is tied with France\u2019s Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 in the Golden Boot race, having scored six of Argentina\u2019s eight goals. Unbeaten Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the knockout stages behind three straight draws, two of them clean sheets by Vozinha, the team\u2019s 40-year-old keeper. It is the first debutant to go unbeaten in the group stage since Senegal in 2002. The smallest country ever to advance out of World Cup group play, Cape Verde had just seven shots on target in the group stage, according to FIFA.<\/p>\n

Colombia vs. Ghana \"Colombia's <\/p>\n

Colombia\u2019s Gustavo Puerta reacts during a match against Portugal at the World Cup on June 27.<\/p>\n

(Rebecca Blackwell \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
Time: <\/b>6:30 p.m.
TV: <\/b>Fox, Telemundo<\/p>\n

The buzz: <\/b>Unbeaten Colombia won its group but scored just once in its final two games. It\u2019s 59 shots are tied for third in the tournament but just four of those found the back of the net. Goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, on the other hand, has been called on to make just five saves. Ghana is back in the knockout stages for the first time since 2010, advancing as a third-place team.<\/p>\n

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