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Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32, securing their first-ever World Cup knockout victory and setting up a last-16 clash with Brazil.
Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador's hotel to disturb the team's rest ahead of their Round of 32 match, prompting a formal complaint to FIFA. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah resumed training after a hamstring strain, and Ronald Koeman stepped down as Netherlands coach.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are level on seven goals each in the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot, after Haaland's double against Brazil. Messi later moved ahead with his eighth goal against Egypt, according to Al Jazeera coverage.
England meet DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32, with Opta's supercomputer giving the Three Lions a 73.9% chance of winning in 90 minutes. The match follows England's 4-2 win over Croatia and DR Congo's 1-1 draw with Portugal. Other knockout ties include Argentina vs Cape Verde and Belgium vs Senegal.
France, unbeaten in the group stage, meet Sweden in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Coach Didier Deschamps warns of Sweden's threat while confirming France will keep their attacking approach. Sweden, who scraped through as a third-placed side, need a 'performance of a lifetime' according to their coach Graham Potter.
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, marking the Netherlands' earliest exit. Fans celebrated in Monterrey as Morocco prepares to face Canada in Houston.
Morocco reached the World Cup round of 16 after a dramatic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, with Ismael Saibari scoring the decisive spot-kick. Paraguay also pulled off a major upset by eliminating Germany on penalties, while Brazil advanced with a 2-1 win over Japan.
Paraguay defeated four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties in the World Cup round of 32, after a 1-1 draw. The result eliminated Germany, which had never lost a World Cup penalty shootout before, and triggered a national holiday in Paraguay.
Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 in Houston, with goals from Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli. Japan's Kaishu Sano had opened the scoring. Brazil will face either Norway or Côte d'Ivoire in the last 16.
Both sides arrive in form. Al Jazeera and France 24 preview the match, with coaches Koeman and Ouahbi offering their takes on the tie.
Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles, with captain Stephen Eustaquio scoring deep into stoppage time. The win sends Canada to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time, where they will face the winner of the Netherlands-Morocco match.
The 2026 World Cup knockout stage kicks off with South Africa vs Canada, while Brazil, Germany, and the Netherlands play on Monday. Canada celebrated a historic first knockout win, Iran exited heartbreakingly, and South Korea's coach resigned.
Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage-time goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa in the World Cup round of 32, sending the co-hosts into the last 16 for the first time. Canada will face the winner of the Netherlands-Morocco clash, while South Africa exits with pride despite the loss.
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time strike gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa, sending the co-hosts to the World Cup last 16 for the first time. South Africa's historic knockout debut ended in heartbreak despite a defiant defensive display.
Canada reached the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup for the first time after Stephen Eustaquio's 92nd-minute goal beat South Africa. Earlier, Canada recorded their first ever World Cup win with a 6-0 victory over Qatar, as Jonathan David scored a hat trick. Coaches, players and political leaders celebrated the historic achievement.
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after beating Uzbekistan 3-1, while Iran's hopes were dashed by Algeria's dramatic 3-3 draw with Austria. African teams made history with nine of ten qualifying nations advancing to the round of 32.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the Round of 16, with 16 teams advancing from the group stage. Al Jazeera provides the full schedule and highlights Cape Verde's historic debut, while Dawn reports on the co-hosts' success, including Mexico ending a 40-year knockout win drought.
DR Congo's iconic superfan, Michel Kuka Mboladinga, known as 'Lumumba Vea' for his motionless tribute to independence leader Patrice Lumumba, will miss the national team's crucial World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a US visa. Despite earlier World Cup appearances and government recognition, the visa setback has cast doubt on his ability to support his team in person.
South Africa reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, but a defeat to Canada ended their run and the career of coach Hugo Broos, who had announced his retirement months earlier. The 74-year-old Belgian guided the team to a historic group-stage breakthrough before Sunday's last-32 exit.
TASS reports the full FIFA World Cup round of 16 lineup is confirmed, with Colombia the last team to qualify after a 1-0 win over Ghana. The tournament's expanded 48-team format meant the knockout stage began with a round of 32, and the final is set for July 19.