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The World Cup field has now been reduced from 48 teams to just 16.
A total of 32 progressed through the group stage to reach the first knockout round, and half of those have now been eliminated. The Round of 16 is where things start to get really interesting.
Most of the pre-tournament favorites are still alive, although Germany were shocked by Paraguay in the Round of 32, while the Netherlands also went home. Will we see any further surprises at this stage, or can we expected a quarterfinal lineup of all the remaining big guns?
Here's a look at the Round of 16 bracket for the 2026 World Cup and the schedule of games to come over the next few days.
The World Cup field has now been reduced from 48 teams to just 16.
A total of 32 progressed through the group stage to reach the first knockout round, and half of those have now been eliminated. The Round of 16 is where things start to get really interesting.
Most of the pre-tournament favorites are still alive, although Germany were shocked by Paraguay in the Round of 32, while the Netherlands also went home. Will we see any further surprises at this stage, or can we expected a quarterfinal lineup of all the remaining big guns?
Here's a look at the Round of 16 bracket for the 2026 World Cup and the schedule of games to come over the next few days.
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