World Cup today: France, Norway, Mexico and 3 more in Tuesday knockouts | OneFootball

Three matches take center stage this Tuesday (30), with spots in the World Cup round of 16 on the line

The 2026 World Cup round of 32 is in full swing. This Tuesday (30), three matchups will decide who stays in the title race, with the spotlight on the clash between Ivory Coast and Norway, as the winner will be Brazil’s opponent in the round of 16.

WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE ON TODAY AND WHERE TO WATCH?

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF IVORY COAST VS NORWAY?

Ivory Coast and Norway face off at 2pm (Brasília time) at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Expectations are high, as the winner of this match will cross paths with Brazil in the round of 16.

Norway, which came from Group I, advanced in second place. After a flying start (a 4-1 thrashing of Iraq and a 3-2 win over Senegal), the team rested its starters in the 4-1 loss to France.

Ivory Coast, meanwhile, also advanced in second place, from Group E, with wins over Ecuador (1-0) and Curaçao (2-0), along with a loss to Germany (2-1).

WHAT ABOUT FRANCE VS SWEDEN?

France (Group I) and Sweden (Group F) meet at 6pm (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Whoever comes out on top in this clash will face Paraguay in the round of 16, after Paraguay knocked out Germany on Monday (29).

France come in full of confidence. That’s because ‘Les Bleus’ have one of the best group-stage campaigns, with a perfect record (three wins, ten goals scored, and only two conceded).

Sweden, meanwhile, secured a place as one of the best third-placed teams after an opening stage marked by open games and plenty of goals: they thrashed Tunisia 5-1, lost by the same score to the Netherlands, and drew 1-1 with Japan.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MEXICO VS ECUADOR?

Mexico and Ecuador wrap up the day at 10pm (Brasília time) at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The winner of this matchup will face either England or DR Congo in the round of 16.

Mexico come in riding a perfect group-stage record and the massive support of the home crowd. Ecuador (Group E), led by Flamengo’s Gonzalo Plata, have a story of resilience: the team lost its opener to Ivory Coast (1-0), drew 0-0 with Curaçao, and secured an epic qualification by coming from behind to beat powerhouse Germany 2-1 in the final round.

HOW DOES THE TIEBREAKER WORK?

For the knockout matchups, the rules are clear: if the score is level after regular time, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the deadlock remains after extra time, the spot will be decided on penalties.

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