Round of 32 · World Cup 2026
1Dvs3rd BEFIJ
Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
1D
3rd BEFIJ
- Kickoff
- Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
- Venue
- San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
This Round of 32 fixture is part of the opening knockout phase of the expanded 48-team World Cup. The stage was introduced for the first time in 2026 to accommodate the larger field, and it brings together 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-placed teams. From this point on, the stakes are binary: every match is win-or-go-home.
The match is scheduled at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM (20:00 ET).
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