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Over the next four days, the 16 qualified teams will compete in eight knockout matches, with the losing sides eliminated from the tournament. Following the final two Round of 16 fixtures on July 7, the eight victorious teams will secure their places in the quarter-finals, while only four will eventually progress to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Round of 16 Schedule<\/p>\n
July 4<\/p>\n
Canada vs Morocco \u2013 1:00 PM (Houston Stadium)
\nParaguay vs France \u2013 5:00 PM (Philadelphia Stadium)<\/p>\n
The winners of these two matches will meet in the first quarter-final on July 9.<\/p>\n
July 5<\/p>\n
Brazil vs Norway
\nMexico vs England<\/p>\n
July 6<\/p>\n
Portugal vs Spain
\nUnited States vs Belgium<\/p>\n
July 7<\/p>\n
Argentina vs Egypt (Atlanta)
\nSwitzerland vs Colombia (Vancouver)<\/p>\n
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