Round of 16 lineup complete: Full schedule, dates and venues
With the Round of 32 now finished, the complete picture of the World Cup's Round of 16 has taken shape. Colombia's win over Ghana in the final match of the round sealed the last spot, while Argentina and Egypt also confirmed their places in the last 16 on the same day.
The knockout stage's second phase kicks off tomorrow night (July 4). In the opener, Canada face Morocco at Houston Stadium at 11:00pm (Bangladesh time). That's followed by France against Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 5 at 3:00am.
July 6 brings two major fixtures. Brazil take on Norway in New York at 2:00am, while host nation Mexico face England in Mexico City at 6:00am.
The busiest day of the round is July 7, with three matches in a single day. Portugal and Spain, two European heavyweights, meet in Dallas at 1:00am. The United States face Belgium in Seattle at 6:00am. And the day's marquee clash comes at 10:00pm, when reigning champions Argentina face history-makers Egypt in Atlanta.
The Round of 16 wraps up on July 8 at 2:00am (Bangladesh time), with Switzerland facing Colombia at BC Place in Vancouver.
These eight matches will decide the eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. Alongside heavyweight clashes, several fixtures carry real upset potential, keeping football fans' attention firmly locked on the knockout stage.
Round of 16 Schedule (Bangladesh Time)
Match Date Time (BST) Venue
Canada vs Morocco July 4 11:00pm Houston
Paraguay vs France July 5 3:00am Philadelphia
Brazil vs Norway July 6 2:00am New York
Mexico vs England July 6 6:00am Mexico City
Portugal vs Spain July 7 1:00am Dallas
USA vs Belgium July 7 6:00am Seattle
Argentina vs Egypt July 7 10:00pm Atlanta
Switzerland vs Colombia July 8 2:00am MBC Place, Vancouver
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