The 2026 World Cup’s round of 16 will begin on July 4th with two highly anticipated matches. Canada will face off against Morocco in the opening game of this stage of the tournament. Simultaneously, France will compete against Paraguay in the other match scheduled for that day. These two games mark the start of the knockout phase, where teams will battle for a spot in the quarter-finals. The winners of these contests will be the first teams to advance to the next round. This initial set of matches promises exciting competition as the World Cup progresses. These games will set the tone for the remaining round of 16 fixtures.