Austria and Algeria have earned spots in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Iran fell out early. The Democratic Republic of Congo made history in a remarkable feat as the eighth African side to reach the knockout round. All official pairings have been released. The draw shows familiar long‑standing rivals and novel matchups.
The full round‑of‑32 matchups are today public. Sixteen games will be played across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each match will be held in a host city, spreading the action through the North American host region. The schedule lets viewers see who meets whom as the event moves toward the quarter‑finals. Fans can now mark their calendars for the opening headline knockout games.