Seventy-two games down, 32 to go. With the group stage in the books, the 2026 World Cup now moves into its do-or-die phase. The knockout rounds, starting with the last 32, are where heroes are made and where tournament dreams come to an end.
Fifa’s uneven schedule means Sunday has just one match between co-hosts Canada and South Africa. Even more peculiar, Canada aren’t playing in Canada and have instead traveled to Los Angeles after finishing second in Group B.
