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World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feature 48 national teams and will be played in 16 modern stadiums.
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11:02 BST - Canada became the first team to reach the last 16 as they netted in second-half stoppage time to beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday.
Stephen Eustaquio lashed a 92nd-minute half-volley into the bottom corner to send the co-hosts through, earning them a World Cup knockout berth for the first time.
Read our report: Canada strike at the death to break South Africa hearts and book last 16 spot
10:30 BST - Good morning and welcome back to our coverage of the 2026 World Cup knockout stage!
After Canada's dramatic progression into the last 16 yesterday, we're continuing with the round-of-32 action with Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands all in action today.
We'll be building up to the games throughout the day, as well as recapping the lone and opening knockout fixture on Sunday.