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Colombia secures last 16 spot, matchups announced for World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:04 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Colombia secures last 16 spot, matchups announced for World Cup

Summary

Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup. This victory completed the lineup for the last 16 matches. The matchups include Canada facing Morocco and Paraguay playing France on July 4. Additional matches feature Brazil against Norway and Mexico vs. England on July 5, followed by Portugal vs. Spain and the United States vs. Belgium on July 6. Argentina is set to play Egypt and Switzerland will meet Colombia on July 7.

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By the Numbers

•Colombia clinches last 16 spot with 1-0 win over Ghana.
•Matchups announced for knockout rounds starting July 4.
•Canada plays Morocco; Paraguay faces France on July 4.
•Brazil takes on Norway and Mexico faces England on July 5.
•Argentina set to meet Egypt while Switzerland plays Colombia on July 7.

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4:04 AMYahoo Sports — All World Cup last 16 match-ups

What they're saying

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Colombia beat Ghana on 1-0 on Friday to claim the last spot in the last 16 of the World Cup. Here are all of the last 16 match-ups: July 4: Canada v Morocco in Houston and Paraguay v France in Philadelphia July 5: Brazil v Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey and Mexico v England in Mexico City July 6: Portugal v Spain in Arlington, Texas and United States v Belgium in Seattle July 7: Argentina v Egypt in Atlanta, Georgia and Switzerland v Colombia in Vancouver.
— Yahoo Sports

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