World Cup 2026: Who has advanced to the Round of 16?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Stephen Eustaquio #7 of Canada celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) | FIFA via Getty Images This year’s FIFA World Cup is the biggest in history, with 48 teams gathering in Mexico, Canada, and the United States to chase glory.

class="wp-block-paragraph">That expanded field meant a change to the knockout rounds, with the elimination format beginning with a Round of 32 instead of the Round of 16 we have seen in recent years.

class="wp-block-paragraph">That Round of 32 began on Sunday, with South Africa clashing with host nation Canada in the first of 16 matches, to cut the field down to just 16 teams. Over the next few days, these teams will battle for a chance to move on to the Round of 16, and we’ll be tracking the teams that do advance here.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Starting with the first team to punch a ticket to the next round.

CanadaCanada became the first team to book a spot in the Round of 16 late in Sunday’s match against South Africa. A rocket off the right foot of Stephen Estáquito, following a brilliant first touch, broke what was a 0-0 scoreless draw deep in stoppage time.

class="wp-block-paragraph">South Africa tried valiantly to find an equalizer, but with the goal coming in the 92nd minute, time simply ran out.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Canada will play the winner of Monday’s match between Morocco and the Netherlands in the Round of 16.

BrazilBrazil became the second team to book a spot in the Round of 16, but their match against Japan did not go as expected.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Japan scored first, on a brilliant bit of individual skill from Kaishu Sano. The midfielder stepped in front of a pass, burst forward with a strong run deep into Brazil’s half, and opened the scoring with a right-footed strike.

class="wp-block-paragraph">The first half ended with Japan up 1-0, but Brazil pulled level with a goal from Casemiro in the 56th minute. Extra time seemed on the menu, until Gabriel Martinelli found the winning goal deep into stoppage time:

INCREDIBLE COMEBACK FROM BRAZIL IN HOUSTON 🇧🇷

What a moment for Gabriel Martinelli pic.twitter.com/CAaVEKNwOH

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 29, 2026Brazil awaits the winner of Norway/Ivory Coast.

ParaguayA moment that will live on in Paraguay forever:

🇩🇪 ❌✅✅❌✅❌ 🇵🇾 ✅✅✅❌❌✅

PARAGUAY WINS IT IN PENALTIES!! pic.twitter.com/jMTfGk30Z3

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 29, 2026Paraguay knocked off Germany 4-3 on penalty kicks, to move on to the Round of 16. Paraguay took a 1-0 lead to the halftime break, but Germany found the equalizer to force extra time.

class="wp-block-paragraph">The 30 additional minutes were not enough, so the match advanced to penalties. Five rounds were not enough, but in the sixth round Jose Canale converted for Paraguay to clinch the match, and book a spot in the Round of 16 against the winner of France/Sweden.

MoroccoMorocco capped off a tremendous day at the FIFA World Cup, defeating the Netherlands on penalties to advance to the Round of 16, where they will meet Canada.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Cody Gakpo’s emotional goal in the 72nd minute gave the Netherlands a 1-0 lead, but Issa Diop’s header in stoppage time forced extra time. When 30 minutes were not enough the match advanced to penalties, where Ismael Saibari’s effort proved the difference:

Absolute SCENES in Monterrey Stadium after Morocco sealed its spot in the Round of 16 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/t6fL3LBud6

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026Morocco will face Canada on July 4.

NorwayErling Haaland’s goal against Ivory Coast on Tuesday felt inevitable.

class="wp-block-paragraph">It also pushed Norway into the Round of 16.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Ivory Coast were on the front foot for much of the match, even in the moments leading to Antonio Nusa’s goal in the 39th minute to stake Norway to a 1-0 lead. So when they pulled level in the 74th minute thanks to Amad Diallo, it felt like a deserved turn to the match.

class="wp-block-paragraph">But Haaland was lurking.

class="wp-block-paragraph">There was a flash from the massive striker midway through the second half, where he punted the ball to safety from his own six-yard box, chased it down near midfield, and was nearly through to the keeper on the other end of a long pass from Martin Ødegaard. But then, he delivered:

ERLING HAALAND GIVES NORWAY THE LATE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/y5nLSFMBIV

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026Ivory Coast threw everything they could forward in the closing minutes, to try and find an equalizer. A lovely strike from Diallo, which forced Ørjan Nyland to go full stretch for the save. But in the end Haaland’s goal stood as the difference, and Norway is moving on.

class="wp-block-paragraph">It was the first time Norway has won a knockout round match at the FIFA World Cup.

class="wp-block-paragraph">They will face Brazil in the Round of 16.

FranceA clinical performance against Sweden from Kylian Mbappé and company saw France move onto the Round of 16.

class="wp-block-paragraph">France spent the first 20 minutes of the match knocking on the door, enjoying several scoring chances but failing to finish. That included a stunning bicycle kick attempt from Michael Olise, that found the woodwork yet was inches away from being perhaps the goal of the tournament.

class="wp-block-paragraph">But then, the floodgates opened. Mbappé scored first before halftime, followed by Bradley Barcola in the 53rd minute. Then Mbappé finished off his brace, adding another goal in the 74th minute to close off any attempt at a Swedish comeback.

class="wp-block-paragraph">France will take on Paraguay in the Round of 16.

MexicoFollowing a weather delay Tuesday night, Mexico booked a spot in the Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Ecuador.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Julián Quiñones opened the scoring with a goal in the 22nd minute, and Raúl Jiménez joined the party with this strike minutes later:

INCREDIBLE SCENES IN MEXICO CITY FOR EL TRI'S SECOND GOAL 🇲🇽

Raúl Jiménez doubles the advantage over Ecuador! pic.twitter.com/3KzxlnOnWu

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 1, 2026Mexico will face the winner of Wednesday’s match between England and DR Congo in the Round of 16.

EnglandSpeaking of England … it could still be coming home.

class="wp-block-paragraph">For the first 74 minutes of Wednesday’s match between England and DR Congo, you could feel the tension rise in London, Manchester, Newcastle, and environs in between. Brian Cipenga’s goal in the seventh minute gave DR Congo an early lead, and keeper Lionel Mpasi stood tall, denying chance after chance from the English attack.

class="wp-block-paragraph">But then in the 75th minute, a lovely cross from Anthony Gordon found England’s captain, and Harry Kane’s header equalized the match, and sparked new life on the English sideline:

HARRY KANE TO THE RESCUE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England draws level! pic.twitter.com/S3BpBJzJim

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 1, 2026He was not done.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Because just before the end of ordinary time, Kane put England ahead:

HARRY KANE BAGS HIS BRACE AND GIVES ENGLAND THE LATE LEAD 😱

An incredible goal from the captain! pic.twitter.com/4HRO7YVSkM

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 1, 2026Working against multiple defenders in the box, Kane found enough gas in the tank to earn the space he needed, before firing a rocket by Mpasi to stake England to the lead.

class="wp-block-paragraph">It was enough.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Things get much tougher for England now, as they face a trip to Mexico City to take on Mexico in the Round of 16.

class="wp-block-paragraph">But for a few more days, the English can dream.

BelgiumMuch like their run to the Round of 32, Belgium’s 3-2 win over Senegal could be summed up this way.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Inconsistent.

class="wp-block-paragraph">For the first 75 minutes or so of Wednesday’s match, Senegal was on the front foot, holding a 2-0 lead and inching closer to the Round of 32 themselves.

class="wp-block-paragraph">However, it was a much different story after those first 75 minutes.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Because magic then struck for Belgium, thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans in the 86th and 89th minutes, respectively, to force extra time.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Then deep in extra time, Tielemans was chopped down in the box, and after a VAR review, a penalty was awarded. Tielemans was perfect from the spot, sending Mory Diaw the wrong way and finishing for his second goal of the match, and the eventual game winner.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Up next for Belgium? A date with the winner of Wednesday night’s match between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

United StatesSpeaking of which …

class="wp-block-paragraph">The United States is headed to the Round of 16.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Folarin Balogun’s goal in the 45th minute proved to be enough, as the United States knocked off Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 Wednesday night. But unfortunately for the United States, they will be without Balogun against Belgium, as he was shown a red card in the second half for an awkward challenge on defender Tarik Muharemovic. After video review, Balogun was shown a red, and the US was down to ten men.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Still, Bosnia and Herzegovina struggled to find an equalizer, and then Malik Tillman’s lovely strike gave the USMNT a bit of a cushion:

“Malik Tillman, he’s got class. If there’s anyone on the field that can do that, and float it in to that top corner, it’s that man.” 🇺🇸@stuholden called it. Malik Tillman delivered. pic.twitter.com/GPeYCqB1hi

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 2, 2026The United States will take on Belgium Monday in Seattle.

SpainSpain’s 3-0 win over Austria moved La Roja into the Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored a brace, opening the scoring with a goal in the 36th minute and adding another late, while Pedro Porro’s goal in the 66th minute gave Spain a 2-0 lead.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Spain will take on Portugal in the Round of 16.

PortugalCristiano Ronaldo and company survived a late scare against Croatia, moving on to the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Ivan Perisic opened the scoring with a goal in the 53rd minute to give Croatia a 1-0 lead, but Ronaldo pulled Portugal level when he slotted home this penalty shot moments later:

SIIUUU! CRISTIANO RONALDO SCORES HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT STAGE GOAL AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP 🇵🇹

The legendary CR7 brings Portugal level from the spot! pic.twitter.com/BJ80AM0zhg

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 3, 2026As noted, it was the living legend’s first knockout stage goal at the World Cup.

class="wp-block-paragraph">Ronaldo was subbed off shortly thereafter, but Gonçalo Ramos’ header in stoppage time proved the difference. There was one final twist to the tale, as Josko Gvardiol looked to equalize for Croatia near the final whistle, but the goal was disallowed.

class="wp-block-paragraph">You make the call:

One of the most dramatic moments of this FIFA World Cup did not go in Zlatko Dalic and Croatia's favor pic.twitter.com/eokKA1a5tv

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 3, 2026Ronaldo and company will face Spain in the Round of 16.