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World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results: all eight ties and what came next
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The World Cup 2026 Round of 16 is complete: eight ties played from July 4 to July 7, with Norway's 2-0 win over Brazil at MetLife Stadium the shock of the round. Morocco, France, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland advanced alongside Norway, and all three co-hosts went out.
Every verified result is in the table below, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals that followed. You can still spin any tie on our free 50-50 versus wheel, with no odds and no betting, and compare fate's call with the real one.
What were the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results?
All eight ties are done. The round ran from July 4 to July 7, 2026 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and only one tie needed a penalty shoot-out: Switzerland past Colombia in Vancouver.
| DATE | FIXTURE | RESULT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 | Canada vs Morocco | Morocco won 3-0 | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Jul 4 | Paraguay vs France | France won 1-0 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Jul 5 | Brazil vs Norway | Norway won 2-0 | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Jul 6 | Mexico vs England | England won 3-2 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City |
| Jul 6 | Portugal vs Spain | Spain won 1-0 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| Jul 7 | USA vs Belgium | Belgium won 4-1 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Jul 7 | Argentina vs Egypt | Argentina won 3-2 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Jul 7 | Switzerland vs Colombia | 0-0, Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties | BC Place, Vancouver |
Dates are shown by UTC. Two evening kickoffs crossed midnight there: Mexico vs England was the evening of July 5 in the Americas, which is 00:00 UTC on July 6, and USA vs Belgium the evening of July 6, or 00:00 UTC on July 7. The match time converter puts every kickoff on your own clock.
Spin any Round of 16 tie and compare with the real result
The predictions phase is over, but every wheel still works: each team fills exactly half the wheel, a fair coin-flip in wheel form with no odds and no betting anywhere in sight. Spin a tie, see whether fate agrees with history, and share the sticker. Tap a match to replay it:
- Canada vs Morocco: spin it, or read the full preview
- Paraguay vs France: spin it, or read the full preview
- Brazil vs Norway: spin it, or read the full preview
- Mexico vs England: spin it, or read the full preview
- Portugal vs Spain: spin it, or read the full preview
- USA vs Belgium: spin it, or read the full preview
- Argentina vs Egypt: spin it, or read the full preview
- Switzerland vs Colombia: spin it, or read the full preview
Which teams won their Round of 16 ties?
Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland advanced to the quarter-finals. Sixteen teams had come through the Round of 32, including all three co-hosts, but Canada, Mexico, and the United States all went out in this round, so the last eight had no host nation.
What were the biggest Round of 32 upsets?
The bracket sprang surprises before the Round of 16 even began. Paraguay, who had finished third in their group, knocked out four-time champions Germany. Norway ended Ivory Coast's tournament, and co-hosts Canada beat South Africa for the first knockout win in Canadian World Cup history. On a one-off, anyone can beat anyone, which is exactly why a 50-50 wheel is a fair way to call this round.
How were the Round of 16 matchups decided?
By the bracket, not a fresh draw. Each group's finishing position feeds a fixed slot, so the path from the Round of 32 to the final was set before anyone knew who would fill it. A knockout tie level after 90 minutes goes to extra time, then penalties, which is exactly how Switzerland vs Colombia ended. Our knockout bracket guide walks through the full route, and the Round of 32 predictor covers the round that produced these sixteen teams.
What happened after the Round of 16?
The quarter-finals ran from July 9 to July 11: France beat Morocco 2-0, Spain edged Belgium 2-1, England needed extra time to see off Norway 2-1, and holders Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1, also after extra time. All four are covered in our quarter-final results. In the semi-finals, Spain beat France 2-0 and Argentina beat England 2-1, setting up a Spain vs Argentina final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. The full schedule has every match, and you can spin the whole tournament in one go on the 48-team champion wheel.
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- What were the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results?
- Morocco beat Canada 3-0, France beat Paraguay 1-0, Norway beat Brazil 2-0, England beat Mexico 3-2, Spain beat Portugal 1-0, Belgium beat the USA 4-1, Argentina beat Egypt 3-2, and Switzerland drew 0-0 with Colombia before winning 4-3 on penalties.
- When was the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 played?
- From July 4 to July 7, 2026, across eight venues in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, starting with Canada vs Morocco in Houston and ending with Switzerland vs Colombia in Vancouver.
- Which teams advanced from the Round of 16 to the quarter-finals?
- Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland. All three co-hosts, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, went out in this round.
- Did any Round of 16 tie go to penalties?
- One: Switzerland vs Colombia finished 0-0 in Vancouver, and Switzerland won the shoot-out 4-3 to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954.
- Can I still spin the Round of 16 ties?
- Yes. Every tie on this page loads onto our free versus wheel, an equal 50-50 spin with no odds and no betting. Spin it, compare the wheel's call with the real result, and share a link that replays the same spin.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.