With the round of 32 underway, the 2026 World Cup round of 16 bracket is taking shape with teams advancing through the knockout round.

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast

The complete 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule, including match dates, kickoff times, group stage fixtures and knockout rounds across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Sweden will bid the World Cup farewell, while France look forward to a matchup with Paraguay on July 4th in Philadelphia in the Round of 16. It might be a day for Paraguay. It felt inevitable, didn't it?

Mexico and Ecuador meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with the winner advancing to the last 16. Here's the latest team news and projected starting lineups for both sides.

Check out the odds for the Round of 32, now that losses equal elimination at the 2026 World Cup.