The first phase of the tournament is over and the teams will now meet for the round of 32

Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

England and Belgium rallied from early deficits and the U.S. held on despite a red card, winning Wednesday to clear the first World Cup knockout round.

World Cup round of 32 continues with three games on Tuesday, including co-host Mexico.

Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner as Norway knocked Ivory Coast out of the 2026 World Cup. Haaland had been largely anonymous for much of the game, but appeared when it mattered most to score his fifth goal of the tournament and send Norway through.

Germany's exit marks the first major upset of the World Cup knockout round while Paraguay advance to face the winnder of France and Sweden

The Canada and South Africa national soccer teams square off in the first 2026 World Cup round of 32 match. Follow for live updates, stats and results

Lionel Messi starred as the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage concluded, with Argentina, England and Colombia impressing before the tournament entered the knockout phase