World Cup 2026/ The 1/8 pairs are determined, "fire" in the Portugal-Spain derby; Messi faces Salah

The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup has concluded its round of 16 stage, completing the list of 16 teams that have secured qualification for the round of 16. The eight pairs that will fight for a ticket to the quarterfinals of the most prestigious football tournament have now been determined.

In this phase, some very interesting challenges stand out, such as Portugal - Spain, Paraguay - France, Brazil - Norway, Mexico - England and Argentina - Egypt. Based on the tournament scheme, Brazil and England could face each other in the quarterfinals.

On the other hand, France, Spain and Portugal are at the other end of the table and could only face Brazil, England or Argentina in a possible final.

The 2026 World Cup round of 16 pairs:

Paraguay – France
Canada – Morocco
Portugal – Spain
USA – Belgium
Brazil – Norway
Mexico – England
Argentina – Egypt
Switzerland – Colombia

The road to the final

botërori 2026 portugali–spanjë

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