The 2026 World Cup will kick off the round of 16 on Saturday, July 4.
Saturday is America’s 250th birthday and also the beginning of the last 16, as Canada faces Morocco and France takes on Paraguay.
The round of 32 featured several thrilling matchups, and we can only hope there will be more of the same in the next round.
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Here are the games we’re tracking today:
- 1 PM – Canada vs Morocco (round of 16) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
- 5 PM – Paraguay vs France (round of 16) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch wanted no part of the camera following the team’s 3-0 loss to Morocco on Saturday, July 4, during the World Cup round of 16.
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Starting lineups for today’s round of 16 clash in Philadelphia are right here:
Morocco has become the first team to clinch a quarterfinal berth after its 3-0 win over Canada. Keep track of all the teams that have qualified, as well as all the potential matchups right here.
Morocco is heading for the quarterfinals! A goal on the counterattack makes it 2-0 with just about 10 minutes to play.
Morocco suffered a major blow just 20 minutes into its World Cup round of 16 match against Canada, as star forward Ismael Saibari had to be removed with an injury.
The 25-year-old went down clutching his hamstring and had to be replaced by Soufiane Rahimi in the 22nd minute of the match in Houston.
-Seth Vertelney
Canada is putting pressure on Morocco early, nearly scoring a goal through Tani Oluwaseyi.
As the round of 16 kicks off, let’s take a look at how FIFA ranks each remaining team.
Canada vs Morocco LIVE
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PHILADELPHIA — Playing for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals, France and Paraguay will have to deal with blistering heat Saturday.
The round of 16 match is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with the temperature expected to be over 95 degrees at kickoff on July 4.
-Jesse Yomtov
For America’s 250th birthday, a star-studded group of anthem singers are planned in Philadelphia today.
How to watch the 2026 World Cup
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Round of 32 bracket
- June 28: Canada def South Africa – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- June 29: Paraguay def Germany – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- June 29: Morocco def Netherlands – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
- June 29: Brazil def Japan – NRG Stadium, Houston
- June 30: Norway def Ivory Coast – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- June 30: Mexico def Ecuador – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- June 30: France def Sweden – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- July 1: England def DR Congo – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- July 1: United States def Bosnia and Herzegovina – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
- July 1: Belgium def Senegal – Lumen Field, Seattle
- July 2: Spain def Austria – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- July 2: Portugal def Croatia – BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- July 2: Switzerland def Algeria – Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver, Canada
- July 3: Argentina def Cape Verde – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- July 3: Egypt def Australia – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- July 3: Colombia def Ghana – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
- July 9: PAR/FRA vs. CAN/MRC – Foxborough
- July 10: POR/ESP vs. USA/BEL – Inglewood
- July 11: BRA/NOR vs. MEX/ENG – Miami
- July 11: ARG/EGY vs. SWI/COL- Kansas City
Semifinals
- July 14: Foxborough/Inglewood winners – Arlington
- July 15: Miami/Kansas City winners – Atlanta
Final
- July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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