FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 bracket, Friday schedule, predictions
Summary
The World Cup Round of 32 is finishing on Friday, with three games deciding the last spots for the Round of 16. Australia plays Egypt, Argentina faces Cape Verde, and Colombia meets Ghana. Twelve teams have already qualified for the next round, while some others have been eliminated.Key Facts
- Three Round of 32 matches are scheduled on Friday in Dallas, Miami, and Kansas City.
- Australia and Egypt have played twice before, with one win each; their match is expected to be very close.
- Argentina, the defending champions, are heavy favorites against Cape Verde, who are new to the World Cup knockout stage.
- Colombia is favored to win against Ghana, with no prior World Cup knockout matchups between them.
- Twelve teams have already reached the Round of 16, including Canada, Brazil, France, and the United States.
- Some teams have been knocked out, including South Africa, Japan, Germany, and others.
- The World Cup knockout matches are being played in different U.S. stadiums across various states.
- Predictions are based on 25,000 simulations by a computer model called Opta.
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