The Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup continues today, Thursday, with three exciting matches. These encounters promise plenty of drama as the battle for a place in the Round of 16 intensifies.
With the knockout stages underway, teams enter matches with a “win or go” mentality. There is no room for error on the road to the world title.
The European clash between Spain and Austria is stealing the spotlight, as “La Roja” seeks to continue its impressive run and secure its place in the next round. Meanwhile, the Austrian team hopes to continue its fairytale adventure and pull off an upset by eliminating one of the tournament favorites.
All eyes are also on the highly anticipated match between Portugal and Croatia. Fans are expecting a tactical battle between two teams with extensive experience in major tournaments.
In the third match of the day, Algeria faces a tough test against Switzerland as they seek to continue their World Cup journey and secure a place in the round of 16.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
Spain vs Austria: 11:00 PM Abu Dhabi time. 10:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, on beIN MAX 3 and beIN MAX 1.
Portugal vs Croatia: Friday at 3:00 AM Abu Dhabi time (2:00 AM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time), broadcast on beIN MAX 4 and beIN MAX 2.
Switzerland vs Algeria: At 7:00 AM on Friday, Abu Dhabi time, and 6:00 AM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via beIN MAX 3 and beIN MAX 1 channels.
