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Following the conclusion of the group stage and the round of 32, the host nations United States, Canada, and Mexico, along with Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco, Norway, France, England, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Egypt, Argentina, and Colombia have qualified for the next stage.<\/p>\n<p>The pre-quarterfinal matches begin today with Canada facing Morocco, while Paraguay will take on France. On July 5, Brazil will face Norway, and Mexico will compete against England.<\/p>\n<p>On July 6, Portugal will play against Spain, and the United States will face Belgium. The last two matches will be held on July 7, with Argentina competing against Egypt and Switzerland facing Colombia. The winners of these matches will advance to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage starts today with 16 teams competing. 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