France, Norway, and Mexico seek Round of 16 spots today

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Last updated Jun 30, 2026

France, Norway, and Mexico seek Round of 16 spots today
Summary

On June 30, three matches take place as part of the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Ivory Coast faces Norway, France meets Sweden, and co-host Mexico takes on Ecuador. Earlier in the tournament, Paraguay and Morocco advanced after shocking victories—Paraguay defeating Germany and Morocco prevailing against the Netherlands in penalties. Today's matches will determine additional teams progressing to the Round of 16, with predictions favoring Norway and France based on their historical performances and statistical simulations.

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  • •Ivory Coast plays Norway at noon in Dallas Stadium.
  • •France faces Sweden at 5 PM in New York/New Jersey Stadium.
  • •Mexico meets Ecuador at 7 PM in Mexico City Stadium.
  • •Morocco reaches Round of 16 after a penalty shootout win over the Netherlands.
  • •Paraguay also advances following a penalty shootout against Germany.
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World Cup Day 20 sees France, Norway and Mexico chase Round of 16 places as the knockout stage continues.

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