Updated World Cup 2026 Bracket, Odds and Round of 32 Schedule After Friday's Results

The round of 32 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with a trio of matches on Friday.

Australia started off by facing Egypt before Lionel Messi and Argentina took the stage for a matchup with Cape Verde. The final clash of the day featured Colombia and Ghana.

Here's a closer look at each contest.

Friday's Schedule and Results

• Egypt 1, Australia 1 (4-2 pens)
• Argentina 3 Cape Verde 2
• Colombia 1, Ghana 0

Round of 32 Schedule and Odds

All odds via FanDuel and all times Eastern.

Saturday, July 4

• Canada (+220) vs. Morocco (-290), 1 p.m. – Houston, Texas
• France (-1800) vs. Paraguay (+1080), 5 p.m. – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Friday's Recaps

Egypt 1, Australia 1 (4-2 pens)

120 minutes weren't enough to decide the winner of Friday's opening match, as Egypt ultimately emerged victorious in penalties.

Australia had an early opportunity to jump in front once the battle started, as a quick strike from Cristian Volpato went off the top of the crossbar.

Egypt eventually got on the board first, with Karim Hafez's cross resulting in a header for Emam Ashour in the 13th minute.

While Australia started off strong, the team struggled to create more scoring chances throughout the rest of the first half.

Egypt threatened to take a 2-0 lead as soon as the second half commenced, as a short shot from Omar Marmoush was just wide after he briefly broke free.

Australia's equalizer came in the 55th minute after Aiden O'Neill's free kick went off Mohamed Hany's head for an own goal.

Egypt was on the verge of ending the game before extra time, but a glancing header from Ramy Rabia was saved by Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach.

Egypt star Mohamed Salah gave his team plenty of energy in extra time, although the score still remained tied 1-1 and both squads entered a penalty shootout.

Australia missed two of its first four penalties before Hossam Abdelmaguid sealed the win for Egypt.

It represented the Egyptian squad's first World Cup knockout round victory.

Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2

Cape Verde kept Argentina at bay to open the game, as a free kick from Messi was saved in the 18th minute.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner couldn't be contained for long, as he later gave Argentina a 1-0 edge with a left-footed shot following an impressive pass from Lisandro Martínez.

The defending World Cup champions stifled Cape Verde throughout the remainder of the first half, maintaining a 1-0 lead at halftime.

Cape Verde finally gained some momentum early in the second half, as a nutmeg by captain Ryan Mendes led to Deroy Duarte's equalizer.

Messi nearly gave Argentina the lead back multiple times in the half, although Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made incredible saves to keep the score tied each time.

Neither squad was able to pull ahead before 90 minutes elapsed, setting up a thrilling sequence in extra time.

Martínez struck first for Argentina, giving his team a 2-1 edge with a strike into the top corner in the 92nd minute.

Just over 10 minutes later, Sidny Lopes Cabral picked up another equalizer for Cape Verde with an incredible shot from just outside the box.

Still, Argentina moved in front once again after a header from Cristian Romero deflected off a Cape Verde defender for an own goal in the 111th minute.

Argentina held on for the win, as goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made a spectacular save to prevent Cape Verde from drawing level once again.

Argentina will face Egypt in the round of 16.

Colombia 1, Ghana 0

Colombia prevailed Friday with a shutout win despite seven saves from Ghanian netminder Lawrence Ati-Zigi.

Luis Suárez gave Colombia an early lead by sending a cross into the box that was put in the net by Jhon Arias.

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz had made the decision to replace goalkeeper Benjamin Asare with Ati-Zigi ahead of the Round of 32 match.

Ati-Zigi responded by stepping up in extra time after the first half when Colombia threatened to score again on another cross.

Luis Díaz, who had two goals disallowed during Colombia's group stage matchup against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, had another tally ruled offside early in the second half.

Ati-Zigi made another big save for Ghana on a dangerous corner by Colombia late in the second half.

Ghana was ultimately unable to record a shot on goal in the loss. Colombia will now advance to take on Switzerland in the Round of 16.