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The World Cup group stage is over so it’s time to look ahead to the knockout rounds and potential routes to the final on July 19…<\/p>\n

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All the kick-offs for the 2026 World Cup are listed in UK time.<\/p>\n

Round of 32<\/h2>\n

Sunday June 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa vs Canada, kick-off 8pm – Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n

Monday June 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazil vs Japan, kick-off 6pm – Houston, USA<\/p>\n

Germany vs Paraguay, kick-off 9.30pm – Foxborough, USA<\/p>\n

Tuesday June 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Netherlands vs Morocco, kick-off 2am – Guadalupe, Mexico<\/p>\n

Ivory Coast vs Norway, kick-off 6pm – Arlington, USA<\/p>\n

France vs Sweden, kick-off 10pm – New Jersey, USA<\/p>\n

Wednesday July 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mexico vs Ecuador, kick-off 2am – Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n

England<\/strong> vs DR Congo, kick-off 5pm – Atlanta, USA<\/p>\n

Belgium vs Senegal, kick-off 9pm – Seattle, USA<\/p>\n

Thursday July 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, kick-off 1am – Santa Clara, USA<\/p>\n

Spain vs Austria, kick-off 8pm – Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n

Friday July 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portugal vs Croatia, kick-off 12am – Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n

Switzerland vs Algeria, kick-off 4am – Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n

Australia vs Egypt, kick-off 7pm – Arlington, USA<\/p>\n

Argentina vs Cape Verde, kick-off 11pm – Miami, USA<\/p>\n

Saturday July 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colombia vs Ghana, kick-off 2.30am – Kansas City, USA<\/p>\n

Round of 16<\/h2>\n

Saturday July 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa or Canada vs Netherlands or Morocco, kick-off 6pm – Houston, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Germany or Paraguay vs France or Sweden, kick-off 10pm – Philadelphia, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday July 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazil or Japan vs Ivory Coast or Norway, kick-off 9pm – New Jersey, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday July 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mexico or Ecuador vs England<\/strong> or DR Congo, kick-off 1am – Mexico City, Mexico<\/em><\/p>\n

Portugal or Croatia vs Spain or Austria, kick-off 8pm – Arlington, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Tuesday July 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

USA or Bosnia vs Belgium or Senegal, kick-off 1am – Seattle, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Argentina or Cape Verde vs Australia or Egypt, kick-off 5pm – Atlanta, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Switzerland or Algeria vs Colombia or Ghana, kick-off 9pm – Vancouver, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n

Quarter-finals<\/h2>\n

Thursday July 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Germany\/Paraguay\/France\/Sweden vs South Africa\/Canada\/Netherlands\/Morocco, kick-off 9pm – Foxborough, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday July 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portugal\/Croatia\/Spain\/Austria vs USA\/Bosnia\/Belgium\/Senegal, kick-off 8pm – Los Angeles, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday July 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazil\/Japan\/Ivory Coast\/Norway vs Mexico\/Ecuador\/England\/<\/strong>DR Congo, kick-off 10pm – Miami, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday July 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Argentina\/Cape Verde\/Australia\/Egypt vs Switzerland\/Algeria\/Colombia\/Ghana, kick-off 2am – Kansas City, USA<\/em><\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/h2>\n

Tuesday July 14 – kick-off 8pm, Arlington, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Germany\/Paraguay\/France\/Sweden\/South Africa\/Canada\/Netherlands\/Morocco vs Portugal\/Croatia\/Spain\/Austria\/USA\/Bosnia\/Belgium\/Senegal<\/p>\n

Wednesday July 15 – kick-off 8pm, Atlanta, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brazil\/Japan\/Ivory Coast\/Norway\/Mexico\/Ecuador\/England\/<\/strong>DR Congo vs Argentina\/Cape Verde\/Australia\/Egypt\/Switzerland\/Algeria\/Colombia\/Ghana<\/p>\n

Final<\/h2>\n

Sunday July 19<\/strong> – kick-off 8pm, New Jersey, USA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Cup knockout predictor! Plot who will lift the trophy…<\/h3>\n
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