India, June 27 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters an exciting new phase as the historic Round of 32 gets underway from June 28 to July 3. Introduced for the first time following the tournament's expansion to 48 teams, the knockout stage features 16 must-win matches, with football powerhouses including Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands and hosts USA battling for a place in the Round of 16.

The Round of 32 will be played across six days in stadiums throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The action begins on June 28 with South Africa taking on Canada, while standout fixtures include Brazil vs Japan, Germany vs Paraguay, Netherlands vs Morocco, France vs Sweden and defending champions Argentina facing Cape Verde...