The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 concludes today with the final two quarterfinal berths on the line.
Argentina faces Egypt at 12:00 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Just four hours later, Switzerland meets Colombia at Vancouver’s BC Place for the 4:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Fox holds the broadcast rights for both matchups, with streaming live on Fox One.
Lionel Messi isn’t slowing down. He currently sits tied at the top of the Golden Boot race with seven goals, matching Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe in the latest tournament standings. That production is historic. Messi has now found the back of the net in eight consecutive World Cup matches, bringing his career knockout stage goal contributions to 12. And that puts all the pressure squarely on Egypt’s Mohamed Salah to match his output today.
Both teams took a beating to get here. The newly expanded 48-team tournament structure introduced a grueling Round of 32 phase. Argentina needed extra time to dispatch Cape Verde 3-2. Egypt’s path was even tighter. They survived a tense penalty shootout against Australia following a 1-1 draw. Just as we saw in the USMNT vs Senegal preview, navigating the extra knockout round burns serious energy.
You can find exact kickoff times, stadium venues, and livestreaming information directly through the Fox network platforms.
Later this afternoon, Switzerland steps onto the pitch against Colombia to close out the round. The Swiss handled Algeria 2-0 to advance safely. Colombia barely squeaked past Ghana with a 1-0 victory.
The stakes are completely locked in. The winners of these two matchups will meet each other in the quarterfinals on Sunday, July 12, in Kansas City.