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Tuesday's World Cup: Epic Knockout Battles
30 Jun
Summary
- Three knockout stage games scheduled for June 30.
- Favorites France and Brazil face tough opponents.
- Winners advance to Round of 16 matchups.
- Norway and Ivory Coast meet in a key clash.
- Mexico and Ecuador battle in a critical match.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is in full swing on Tuesday, June 30, featuring three pivotal Round of 32 matches. Brazil, Paraguay, and Morocco have already secured their progression to the Round of 16.
Today's schedule kicks off with Ivory Coast versus Norway at 1 pm EST, a clash between strong European and African contenders. The winner will proceed to face Brazil.
Following this, France, a tournament favorite, takes on Sweden at 5 pm EST in a highly anticipated game. France advanced through the group stage with a perfect record, while Sweden narrowly qualified.
The final match of the day pits Mexico against Ecuador at 9 pm EST. Mexico dominated their group, while Ecuador advanced despite a challenging group stage. The victor will play England or DR Congo.
