World Cup 2026: Canada, Brazil, Paraguay, and Morocco advance to Round of 16

Canada secured their place in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 with a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa, scoring in the final moments. They now prepare to face Morocco in the next stage.

In a closely contested match, Brazil edged out Japan with a 2-1 win. Their next opponent will be Norway, who previously defeated Ivory Coast. Meanwhile, Paraguay achieved a historic milestone by eliminating Germany in a penalty shootout after a resilient performance.

Paraguay's defense held strong against a superior German side, forcing the match to penalties. Their reward is a round of 16 clash against France, who comfortably defeated Sweden 3-0. Morocco also celebrated a historic triumph, overcoming the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after a late equalizer forced the game into extra time.

Morocco's dramatic late goal leveled the score, leading to a penalty shootout where they triumphed 3-2. They will now face Canada. Elsewhere, England came from behind to defeat Congo 2-0, setting up a match against Mexico, who eliminated Ecuador. Belgium also advanced, beating Senegal 3-2 in extra time with a penalty, and will play the United States, who defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina.