The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 starts Sunday in Los Angeles. Dallas Stadium will host two Round of 32 matches, one Round of 16, and a semifinal over the next 3 weeks.
We already know two of the four teams coming to Dallas next week: Australia and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).
Ivory Coast plays on Tuesday at noon against the runner-up of Group I (France or Norway). France and Norway play for the group on Friday afternoon, June 26.
Australia plays the runner-up of Group G (Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand) on Friday, July 3 at 1 p.m.
France is a European power with back-to-back top-2 finishes at the World Cup. Norway is led by Premier League stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
Belgium was the favorite entering the tournament, but now requires help to win Group G. Egypt is led by former Premier League star Mohamed Salah.