The round of 32 at is set, with the knockout stage getting underway Sunday as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California.
will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California, while third co-host Mexico returns to its capital city to take on Ecuador on Tuesday. Tournament favorite France goes back to the New York area to play Sweden on Tuesday, with the winner of that game going up against Germany or Paraguay in the round of 16.
Here are the games in the round of 32:
US vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
, July 1
The Americans had their powerful momentum from two consecutive victories stalled . But in the knockout round, they鈥檒l face , which is 62nd in the FIFA rankings. Bosnia finished third in Group B with four points. U.S. star entered as a substitute in the second half against Turkey. He had not played since leaving the opening win over Paraguay at halftime with a calf injury. 鈥淲e play every game like a knockout game,鈥� said U.S. midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, who scored against Turkey. 鈥淵ou saw that in our intensity and the way we worked. For us, it鈥檚 keep doing what we鈥檝e been doing.鈥�
Belgium vs. Senegal, July 1
in its group play finale against New Zealand to not only advance but finish first. Up next is no easy task: a matchup against Senegal, which and and to move on. The U.S.-Bosnia-Herzegovina winner faces the winner of this match.
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Germany vs. Paraguay, June 29
Germany comes into the knockout stage off a as the U.S., having already clinched its group with little to play for. Germany is a significant favorite against Paraguay, which lost to the U.S. 4-1 in its opener but steadied itself enough to move on.
France vs. Sweden, June 30
France came in as the tournament favorite and remains it after of its group games to set up a matchup against Sweden, which had a , a and .
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South Africa vs. Canada, June 28
These nations have already made history. It鈥檒l be the first time both are in the knockout stage of the World Cup. advanced as runner-up in Group B with four points 鈥� one win, one draw and one loss. was runner-up in Group A, also with four points, including a surprising win over South Korea.
Netherlands vs. Morocco, June 29
won Group F after a draw with Japan and outscoring Sweden and Tunisia by a combined 8-2. went unbeaten to finish second in Group C in pursuit of becoming the first African winner of the World Cup. Morocco reached the semifinals four years ago in Qatar.
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Portugal vs. Croatia, July 2
Playing Colombia to a Saturday night meant a second-place finish in the group for Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal and , which could include facing neighbor Spain for a spot in the quarterfinals. Croatia moved into this spot hours earlier.
Spain vs. Austria, July 2
Spain bounced back from a against Cape Verde in its first game to , in the process sending two-time champion Uruguay home. Austria tied it in the final minutes after falling behind earlier in stoppage time to play Algeria to a 3-3 draw Saturday night and set up this matchup.
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Brazil vs. Japan, June 29
advanced as Group F runner-up with a hard fought 1-1 draw against Sweden and the Samurai Blue鈥檚 reward is a knockout match against five-time World Cup champion . It鈥檒l be a full-circle moment for Japan, which brought in Brazilian great Zico in 1991 to professionalize the country鈥檚 new domestic league and support Japan鈥檚 successful bid to co-host the World Cup in 2002. Now, the Japanese have a chance to show how far they鈥檝e come against a country that has set the standard.
Norway vs. Ivory Coast, June 30
It would have taken beating favored France for Norway to win Group I. Instead, coach St氓le Solbakken Erling Haaland and all but one starter. That sets up a matchup against the Ivory Coast at the Dallas Cowboys鈥� stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Mexico vs. Ecuador, June 30
of its group stage matches for the first time at the World Cup, Mexico goes into the round of 32 also having now allowed a single goal. It has outscored opponents 6-0 and now has the distinct home-field advantage at altitude back at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City against Ecuador, and advance.
England vs. Congo, July 1
It took Jude Bellingham scoring and setting up Harry Kane’s goal to break a tie with Panama, but Saturday to finish first in its group. now, going into a matchup with Congo, which and advance.
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Argentina vs. Cape Verde
, July 3
Defending champion Argentina faces the for the knockout stage at a World Cup. Unsurprisingly, Cape Verde goes in as a massive underdog.
Australia vs. Egypt, July 3
This may be one of the most evenly matched round of 32 games, after Australia , and drew with Paraguay. as the second-place team in Group G after a late goal by Iran on Friday night was called back for offside.
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Switzerland vs. Algeria, July 2
This was supposed to be Canada’s spot in Vancouver, but Switzerland there and finishing ahead in the group gave the Swiss a plum spot. Algeria took a late lead on Austria before allowing the tying goal in the final minutes leading to a 3-3 draw and getting both teams in and eliminating Iran.
Colombia vs. Ghana, July 3
for first in the group allows Colombia to open the knockout stage against Ghana, which entered with the lowest FIFA ranking at No. 74 but also played England to a scoreless tie.
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