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World Cup Round of 16 bracket set, matchups revealed

sportsJul 4, 202620285

The World Cup Round of 16 pairings are set: Canada vs Morocco, Paraguay vs France, Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England, Portugal vs Spain, USA vs Belgium, Argentina vs Egypt, and Switzerland vs Colombia. The Round of 32 produced 16 games with three decided on penalty kicks, three won in stoppage time, two settled in extra time, and two finished in the 86th minute. Ten of the 16 knockout games were decided after the 85th minute, underlining how many matches were settled late. Ghana's 1-0 loss to Australia eliminated them and left Morocco and Egypt as the only African nations to reach the Round of 16 at this tournament. Several last-32 results produced surprise qualifiers for the last 16, including Canada, Paraguay and Norway advancing to high-profile knockout ties. The bracket sets potential heavyweight contests early, notably Paraguay vs France and Portugal vs Spain, with quarterfinal paths now clear for all eight winners.

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