July 03 & July 04 Round of 32 Full Match Breakdowns | All 12 Teams: Spain, Austria, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Algeria, Australia, Egypt, Argentina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ghana

Complete two-day match recap covering all six knockout fixtures played on July 03 and July 04. 12 national teams took part across both matchdays, with verified full-time scores, exclusive player photo galleries, knockout bracket visuals and dedicated replica jersey links for every competing nation.

Overview of July 03 & July 04 Round of 32 Fixtures

Six single-elimination matches were held over July 03 and July 04. Losing teams are eliminated immediately, while winning sides advance directly to the Round of 16 stage.

Teams on July 03: Spain, Austria, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Algeria.

Teams on July 04: Australia, Egypt, Argentina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ghana.

2026 World Cup Full Knockout Stage Bracket

July 03 & July 04 All Round of 32 Final Match Results

July 03 Match Results (Spain, Austria, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Algeria)

Round of 32 | July 03 | Kickoff: 03:00 Local Time | Final Score: Spain 3 - 0 Austria

Spain

3

Key Players: Pedri, Gavi

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Match Finished

Austria

0

Key Players: David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer

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Match Recap

Spain dominated Austria with a comfortable 3-0 clean sheet. Pedri opened the scoring early, before Gavi scored two second-half goals to lock in victory. Austria failed to create meaningful chances and were eliminated from the knockout stage.

Round of 32 | July 03 | Kickoff: 07:00 Local Time | Final Score: Portugal 2 - 1 Croatia

Portugal

2

Key Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes

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Match Finished

Croatia

1

Key Players: Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic

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Match Recap

A tight thriller between Portugal and Croatia. Ronaldo scored an early penalty, Modric equalized with a free kick, before Bruno Fernandes hit the late match-winner to send Portugal into the Round of 16.

Round of 32 | July 03 | Kickoff: 11:00 Local Time | Final Score: Switzerland 2 - 0 Algeria

Switzerland

2

Key Players: Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka

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Match Finished

Algeria

0

Key Players: Riyad Mahrez, Ismael Bennacer

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Match Recap

Switzerland secured a solid 2-0 shutout win over Algeria. Shaqiri scored a powerful long-range strike, and Xhaka added a set-piece goal late on. Algeria’s attacking threats were neutralized by Switzerland’s tight defensive block.

July 04 Match Results (Australia, Egypt, Argentina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ghana)

Round of 32 | July 04 | Kickoff: 02:00 Local Time | Final Score: Australia 3 - 5 Egypt

Australia

3

Key Players: Mathew Leckie, Mitchell Duke

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Match Finished

Egypt

5

Key Players: Mohamed Salah, Trézéguet

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Match Recap

A high-scoring eight-goal thriller. Mohamed Salah scored a clinical hat-trick to power Egypt’s attack, while Australia’s Duke and Leckie struck back with three goals. Late counterattacks secured Egypt’s 5-3 victory and eliminated Australia from the knockout stage.

Round of 32 | July 04 | Kickoff: 06:00 Local Time | Final Score: Argentina 3 - 2 Cape Verde

Argentina

3

Key Players: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez

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Match Finished

Cape Verde

2

Key Players: Bebé, Ryan Mendes

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Match Recap

Colombia secured a narrow 1-0 clean sheet victory to eliminate Ghana and advance to Round of 16. Luis Díaz scored the only goal of the game with a sharp counterattack finish in the 44th minute. Ghana created multiple threatening chances led by André Ayew, but Colombia’s compact defence held firm to keep the shutout.

Which teams played on July 03 and July 04?

July 03: Spain, Austria, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, Algeria. July 04: Australia, Egypt, Argentina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Ghana. Total 12 national teams across both matchdays.

What are the final scores for all six games?

July 03: Spain 3-0 Austria, Portugal 2-1 Croatia, Switzerland 2-0 Algeria. July 04: Australia 3-5 Egypt, Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, Colombia 1-0 Ghana.

Where can I buy jerseys for these 12 national teams?

Our store offers full home & away replica jerseys for every team featured on July 03 and July 04, including player names and number customisation options.

What happens to losing teams in Round of 32?

This is single-elimination knockout. Any side that loses their match is eliminated immediately and cannot compete further in the 2026 World Cup.