Nine pairings for the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup have been revealed.

GD&TĐ - The picture of the Round of 32 pairings has become clearer after the results in Groups G, H, and I of the 2026 World Cup on June 27 (Hanoi time).

France will face Sweden, Norway will clash with Ivory Coast, while Argentina will take on surprise package Cape Verde in the round of 32.

France advanced to the knockout stage as group I winners after three consecutive wins, while Sweden secured their place as one of the best third-placed teams.

This is considered one of the most evenly matched pairings in the round of 32, where the strength of the 2018 World Cup champions will be tested by the physically demanding and disciplined style of play of the Nordic representatives.

Mbappe and his French teammates will face Sweden in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup.

Norway also has an opponent in Ivory Coast, the runner-up in Group E. After returning to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 28 years, the team that boasts striker Erling Haaland will face a major challenge against the African representative who have advanced beyond the group stage for the first time.

In another bracket, Germany faced Paraguay. The "German Panzer" retained the top spot in Group E despite losing to Ecuador in the final match, while Paraguay secured qualification as the third-placed team in Group D.

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The most anticipated match in terms of emotional drama is Argentina vs. Cape Verde. The reigning world champions will face the team with the smallest population ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage.

Cape Verde, making their debut in the tournament, didn't win a single match but remained unbeaten in all three rounds and advanced from Group H, which included Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia.

Australia vs. Egypt is the ninth match-up to be determined. Egypt finished second in Group G after a 1-1 draw against Iran, while Australia had already qualified for the knockout stage. This encounter opens up an opportunity for one of the two non-European representatives to advance further in the tournament.

Previously, the tournament had determined four pairings: co-hosts Canada vs. South Africa, Brazil vs. Japan, Netherlands vs. Morocco, and the USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Before the final round of matches in groups J, K, and L, 28 teams had already secured their places in the knockout stage. The remaining 7 pairings will be determined after the group stage concludes, with Spain, Belgium, Mexico, and Switzerland still awaiting their next opponent.

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