World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Fixtures in Nepal Time: Full Schedule, Dates & Match Timings

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the exciting Round of 16, where every match is a knockout contest. The winners will advance to the quarter-finals, while the losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament. Football fans in Nepal can look forward to several blockbuster clashes featuring world football giants such as Brazil, France, Argentina, Spain, England and Portugal.

The Round of 16 begins on Saturday, July 4, and continues through Wednesday, July 8 (Nepal Time). Two matches will be played on most days, giving supporters plenty of action throughout the knockout stage. The final Round of 16 fixture will feature Switzerland against the winner of the Colombia vs Ghana Round of 32 match, which was still to be decided when the bracket was updated.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Fixtures (Nepal Time)

The Round of 16 promises several mouth-watering encounters. Portugal vs Spain headlines the schedule as two European rivals meet in a high-stakes knockout battle, while Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England are also expected to attract massive global audiences. Meanwhile, defending football heavyweights France and Argentina will be aiming to keep their World Cup dreams alive by overcoming Paraguay and Egypt respectively.

With no second chances in the knockout rounds, every goal and every mistake could decide a nation’s fate. Fans in Nepal should be prepared for several late-night and early-morning kick-offs as the race to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy intensifies.