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