Copa of 2026: confirmed who will play in the 1/8 final

• On the basis of the 3 Group stage matches in 2026, the 1/32 final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be decided, with the 1/16 final being determined.
• Australia finish top of the table with Egypt, Argentina — with the United Arab Emirates, and Colombia — with Ghana; the remaining matchups will be determined by the time of the matches.
• Possible pairings for Australia–Egypt and Colombia–Ghana will be confirmed in the 1/16 final: the winners of the Australia–United Arab Emirates match will play Switzerland.

In the 3 Group stage matches in 2026, the match schedule for the 1/32 final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be completed. According to the schedule, the real-time matches will be played on the same day, which will determine the teams for the 1/16 final.

First match day features Australia vs Egypt. According to Independent, it starts at 7pm BST (2pm ET) in Dallas, and the ESPN match will be shown in Arlington, Texas.

Next, there is Argentina vs Colombia. Independent says the game starts at 11pm BST (6pm ET), while the match will be broadcast by ESPN in Kansas City, Missouri.

The remaining 1/32 final matches in the schedule — Colombia vs Ghana. Independent says kickoff is at 2.30am Saturday BST (9.30pm Friday ET), and ESPN will show the game in Kansas City, Missouri.

Independent’s schedule also indicates that Australia–Egypt will be played in the 1/16 final. For the Colombia–Ghana match, it is stated that the winner will be determined by Switzerland’s next opponent.

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