FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Schedule: Who's Playing, When and Where?

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta With the group stage now complete, the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule is officially set. From this point forward, every match is a do-or-die showdown, where one defeat means the end of a nation's World Cup dream.

Qualified teams including all three host nations, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have advanced and are all set to continue the race. Elsewhere, heavyweight contenders France and Germany are on course for a potential Round of 16 showdown, while defending champions Argentina open the knockout stage against surprise package Cape Verde.

FIFA World Cup Round of 32 schedule 

Here's everything you need to follow the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, from every confirmed pairing to match dates and kickoff times as cited from FIFA and Yahoo Sport. 

Monday, June 29

- Brazil vs. Japan, 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium, Houston

- Germany vs. Paraguay, 4:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

- Netherlands vs. Morocco, 9 p.m. ET at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico

Tuesday, June 30

- Ivory Coast vs. Norway, 1 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

- France vs. Sweden, 5 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

- Mexico vs. Ecuador, 9 p.m. ET at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Wednesday, July 1

- England vs. Congo DR, 12 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

- Belgium vs. Senegal, 4 p.m. ET at Lumen Field, Seattle

- USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina, 8 p.m. ET at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Thursday, July 2

- Spain vs. Austria, 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

- Portugal vs. Croatia, 7 p.m. ET at BMO Field, Toronto

- Switzerland vs. Algeria, 11 p.m. ET at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

Friday, July 3

- Australia vs. Egypt, 2 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

- Argentina vs. Cape Verde, 6 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

- Colombia vs. Ghana, 9:30 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

The winners of the 16 Round of 32 matches will advance to the Round of 16, where the race for the FIFA World Cup title intensifies even further. From that stage onward, the tournament follows a straight single-elimination bracket through the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, with every victory bringing teams one step closer to lifting football's most coveted trophy.

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