World Cup 2026: 13 of 16 teams in the round of 16 defined

13 teams are already classified and only three places remain to be defined.

Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup: 13 tickets have already been assigned

Just one day before the round of 16 concludes, the 2026 World Cup already has 13 of the 16 teams that will compete in the round of 16 defined. So far, 28 teams have been eliminated, including powerhouses such as Germany, Uruguay, the Netherlands and Croatia.

The teams already installed in the next round are: Brazil, Paraguay, Canada, Morocco, Norway, France, Mexico, England, Belgium, United States, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.

RelatedWorld Cup 2026: penultimate round of 32 round defines new qualifiers

The confirmed crossings

  • Paraguay vs. France — Saturday, July 4 in Philadelphia.
  • Canada vs. Morocco — Saturday, July 4 in Houston.
  • Brazil vs. Norway — Sunday, July 5 in New Jersey.
  • Mexico vs. England — Sunday, July 5 in Mexico City.
  • Portugal vs. Spain — Monday, July 6 in Dallas.
  • United States vs. Belgium — Monday, July 6 in Seattle.
  • Winner of 16th round (key 14) vs. Winner of 16ths (key 16) — Tuesday, July 7 in Atlanta.
  • Switzerland vs. Winner of 16ths (key 15) — Tuesday, July 7 in Vancouver.

Pending tickets

Three places still do not have an owner. The winners of Egypt vs. Australia (12:00 p.m.) and Argentina vs. Cape Verde (4:00 p.m.) will face each other to define one of the positions. Switzerland awaits an opponent in the duel between Colombia and Ghana, which takes place today at 7:30 p.m., central Mexico time.

They call for a massive farewell for the Mexican National Team

Thousands of fans gathered this Sunday at the Ángel to pay tribute to the Tricolor after elimination

The Mexican National Team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to England. However, the passion of the followers does not fade. A viral call on social networks such as Facebook and It is requested to come with the Tricolor shirt and flags. The idea, according to the organizers, is to close the team’s cycle with a historic farewell.

The impact of the call has generated divided opinions. While some see a genuine act of recognition, others consider that it could lead to a rally to take to the streets. The Mexican Football Federation has not commented on the matter.

The fans seek to honor a team that, despite the defeat, managed to restore hope to an entire country during its participation in the tournament. Thousands of Internet users have already shared the invitation in the last few hours.

Continue reading

France defeats Morocco and advances in the 2026 World Cup

France repeats victory over Morocco and advances to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

France imposes its hierarchy against Morocco

France and Morocco met again in a World Cup, this time in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. The duel had unfinished business after the match in Qatar 2022, when the French eliminated the Moroccans in the semifinals. At Boston Stadium, Les Bleus won again 2-0 and advanced to the next round.

Didier Deschamps’ team came out determined from the start. In the first three minutes, they generated two dangerous approaches with a shot from Kylian Mbappé and a shot from Dayot Upamecano that did not find the goal. In the 17th minute, Ousmane Dembélé headed over the crossbar. The first half had a key moment at 28′, when Mbappé took a penalty, but Yassine Bono guessed the direction and saved the shot. Désiré Doué also tried his luck in the 34th minute with a powerful shot that again demanded Bono, Morocco’s figure in the first half.

The break came with French dominance, but without goals. Morocco improved in the complement, looking for spaces on the counterattack. However, at 59′, Mbappé changed history with a mid-range shot that made it 1-0. Six minutes later, Dembélé sealed the match with a shot into the back of the net, making it 2-0.

With this result, Morocco ends its participation in the 2026 World Cup, while France continues its path in search of a new title. Their next opponent will be the winner of the duel between Spain and Belgium.

Continue reading

Record audience in the elimination of Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Despite the defeat, 36 million people followed the game, an unprecedented number.

The Mexican National Team was left out of the 2026 World Cup after falling in the round of 16 against England at the Mexico City Stadium. The venue looked full, as happened in every game played at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

Historical audience record

The match was not only experienced in the stands. Millions of fans followed him from home or at fan festivals. According to FIFA, a viewership record was broken.

“Mexico’s dramatic confrontation against England becomes the most watched FIFA World Cup match in the nation in the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million through Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M),” the organization published on social networks.

FIFA added: “The broadcast of the round of 16 match marks the fourth time that Mexico’s record has been broken during this tournament. Note: Nighttime viewing data; consolidated figures will be published after the tournament.”

Continue reading