FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Schedule & Match Timings in PKT

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially entered a ruthless new era, launching the first-ever single-elimination round of 32 schedule in tournament history. With the expansion to 48 teams, the comforting safety net of the group stage is completely gone. 

For fans across Pakistan setting their alarms for Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), this 16-match schedule brings an unmissable, fast-paced slate of late-night and early-morning blockbusters broadcasted straight from North America. 

FIFA World Cup 2026 Complete Round of 32 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Kickoff Time (PKT)	Venue
Monday, June 29	South Africa vs Canada	12:00 AM (Midnight)	Los Angeles Stadium
	Brazil vs Japan	10:00 PM	Houston Stadium
Tuesday, June 30	Germany vs Paraguay	1:30 AM	Boston Stadium
	Netherlands vs Morocco	6:00 AM	Estadio Monterrey
	Ivory Coast vs Norway	11:00 PM	Dallas Stadium
Wednesday, July 1	France vs Sweden	2:00 AM	New York New Jersey Stadium
	Mexico vs Ecuador	6:00 AM	Mexico City Stadium
	England vs DR Congo	9:00 PM	Atlanta Stadium
Thursday, July 2	Belgium vs Senegal	1:00 AM	Seattle Stadium
	USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina	5:00 AM	San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
	Spain vs Austria	12:00 AM (Midnight)	Los Angeles Stadium
Friday, July 3	Portugal vs Croatia	4:00 AM	Toronto Stadium
	Switzerland vs Algeria	8:00 AM	Vancouver Stadium
	Australia vs Egypt	11:00 PM	Dallas Stadium
Saturday, July 4	Argentina vs Cape Verde	3:00 AM	Miami Stadium
	Colombia vs Ghana	6:30 AM

16 Teams Going Home in 6 Days After the End of Round of 32

This phase of the round of 32 is designed to be a meat-grinder. Exactly 16 teams will be eliminated over six consecutive days of non-stop action, slicing the field entirely in half. There are no second chances, no playing for a draw, and no relying on group-stage goal differences to survive.

Total Tactical Chaos

Heavy hitters like Germany, Brazil, France, and defending champions Argentina are crammed into an unyielding, synchronized gauntlet. Tournament favorites find themselves on a dangerous collision course, while Cinderella squads like Cape Verde aim to tear up the script entirely. Co-hosts USA, Mexico, and Canada must also hold their home turf in front of massive, intimidating crowds with zero room for error. 

Redefined Survival Rules

If any matchup on this list sits at a deadlock after 90 minutes of regular play, the broadcast will plunge directly into 30 minutes of grueling extra time. If the teams still cannot be separated after 120 minutes of exhausting football, a heart-stopping penalty shootout will instantly decide who marches on to the Round of 16 and who faces ultimate heartbreak. 

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Don't miss a single second of the FIFA live on tapmad as the world's best football nations battle for survival. tapmad is streaming every match of the Round of 32 knockout stage live in high-definition with zero interruptions across Pakistan.

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