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FIFA World Cup round of 16: Bracket, schedule, predictions and latest news
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 continues with Brazil facing Norway in New Jersey and cohosts Mexico playing England in Mexico City.
Key takeaways
- Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for a second consecutive tournament.
- France defeated Paraguay 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals following a physical match and a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
- Norway has never lost to Brazil in their four previous meetings across all competitions.
- Opta's supercomputer calculates Brazil as the favorite with a 53.6 percent chance of winning in regulation.
- Mexico has lost only two official matches at Mexico City Stadium since it opened in 1966.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 continues with Brazil facing Norway in New Jersey and cohosts Mexico playing England in Mexico City. Historically, Norway is undefeated against Brazil in four meetings, though Opta's supercomputer favors Brazil. Meanwhile, Mexico aims to leverage its strong home record at Mexico City Stadium against England. In Saturday's matches, Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Canada 3-0, and France secured a 1-0 win over Paraguay through a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
In their words
“They thought we’d come out in tuxedos, trying fancy tricks and one-twos. But we know how to play dirty football too.”
“The stadium is a monster; that explains the high number of wins and draws and the few losses”
By the numbers
- 53.6%
- Opta probability of Brazil winning in regulation time
- 40.6%
- Opta probability of England winning in regulation time
- 31.5%
- Opta probability of Mexico winning in regulation time
- 3-0
- Final score of Morocco's victory over Canada
- 1-0
- Final score of France's victory over Paraguay
How it unfolded
- England beat Mexico 2-0 at the World Cup
- Norway beat Brazil 2-1 at the World Cup
- Morocco and France win to reach the quarterfinals
- Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England round of 16 matches
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