After a Magical Day of World Cup Action, the Round of 16 Kicks Off
The FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins with compelling rivalries and star power, promising nail-biting moments and potential late heroics from top teams.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 begins with co-host Canada facing Morocco in Houston and France meeting Paraguay in Philadelphia.
- Co-Host Canada reaches the knockout rounds for the first time, while Morocco builds on its 2022 semifinalist run in Qatar as a tournament dark horse.
- France enters as the tournament's standout team, having won every match while scoring 13 goals, led by star Kylian Mbappe and forward Ousmane Dembele.
- The winner of France's match will advance to face either Canada or Morocco on Thursday in Massachusetts, narrowing the field toward the quarter-finals.
- FIFA's decision to expand to 48 teams has delivered dramatic moments as the tournament shifts from frenetic group stages to decisive knockout rounds.
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Jászín Búnú was born in Montreal and moved to Casablanca with his family when he was three years old.
After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off
Wow. While today will struggle to live up to what happened between Argentina and Cape Verde, it marks the start of the Round of 16, where even more dreams will continue and we will witness even more drama.
After an exciting round of sixteen, there are only 16 live selections left.
The Round of 32 knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico, the USA, and Canada, concluded last night and this morning with thrilling matches. Following these exciting games, the Round of 16 pairings have been determined. The battle for a place in the quarterfinals will begin this evening with the Canada-Morocco match. The final team to qualify for the Round of 16 was determined this morning with the Argentina-Cape Verde match. [.…
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