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Egypt, Argentina, Colombia reach FIFA World Cup round of 16
Egypt, Argentina and Colombia secured places in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Australia, Cape Verde and Ghana, respectively, in the final three Round of 32 matches played on Friday.
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Mexico City, July 1 (SANA) Mexico advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in their Round of 32 match at Estadio Azteca late Tuesday. Julián Quiñones gave the hosts the lead in the 22nd minute before Raúl Jiménez doubled the advantage nine minutes later []
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 1, 2026
2026 FWC Day 20: Mexico Beat Ecuador 2-0 to Reach Round of 16
Mexico booked their place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over Ecuador, producing a dominant first-half display to secure their first knockout-stage win in four decades.
FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 7, 2026
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland, Colombia
Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland and Colombia play World Cup Round of 16 matches today. Full schedule, kickoff times and how to watch on FOX.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 10, 2026
Spain, Belgium eye quarter-final win
CALIFORNIA (United States) — Spain will go toe-to-toe with their European rivals Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match scheduled for Friday at SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood, California, USA. Spain will enter this encounter in strong form after progressing from their group unbeaten and thrashing Austria 3-0 in the Round [] The post Spain, Belgium eye quarter-final win appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
2026 World Cup: 7 countries qualify for Round of 16
Co-hosts Mexico are the seventh country to make it into the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Javier Aguirre achieved the feat by beating Ecuador 2-0 on Wednesday morning. The two goals came in the first half from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez. Piero Hincapie picked up a 95th red card as Ecuador [] 2026 World Cup: 7 countries qualify for Round of 16
India TV News
· Jul 7, 2026
SUI vs COL FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Clash of the underdogs as Xhaka takes on Diaz
Switzerland is taking on Colombia in the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The two sides are meeting at the BC Place Vancouver, and both teams will look to put in their best show as they look to book their berth in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
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Related coverage for "Egypt, Argentina, Colombia reach FIFA World Cup round of 16": Syrian Arab News Agency — Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Sada Elbalad — 2026 FWC Day 20: Mexico Beat Ecuador 2-0 to Reach Round of 16. FOX Sports Digital — How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Argentina, Egypt, Switzerland, Colombia . Egyptian Gazette — Spain, Belgium eye quarter-final win. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: 7 countries qualify for Round of 16. India TV News — SUI vs COL FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Clash of the underdogs as Xhaka takes on Diaz