World Cup Games Today: Here is every team playing on June 28 as knockout round begins - with UK kick off times and TV channels

South Africa and Canada will play the first game in the Round of 32, which will see the winners of each group as well as the top eight runners-up going head to head to secure a spot in the next stage of the competition.

It is the only game being played today following the final fixtures of the group stage which took place in the early hours of the morning.

Here is where you can watch South Africa vs Canada, with the UK kick off time and which channel will be showing the game.

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Who is playing in the World Cup today? Sunday, June 28 fixtures - with UK kick off time

Today, South Africa will play Canada in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in California.

Beginning at 12noon local time, South Africa vs Canada will kick off at 8pm UK time.

Where can I watch South Africa vs Canada in the UK?

Today’s World Cup match will be live on ITV1 and ITVX, or on STV and STV Player for everyone in Scotland.

Pre-match coverage will begin at 7.15pm ahead of kick off at 8pm.

If you can’t watch live but don’t want to miss out on the action, you can tune in to BBC Radio 5 Live from 7pm, with live commentary from 8pm.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Knockout stage schedule

Now that the Group Stages are over, the full knockout stage schedule has been revealed, and 32 teams need to be whittled down to 16.

Here is the full World Cup schedule - including the UK kick off times for each fixture:

ROUND OF 32

Monday, June 29

• Match 74: Germany vs Paraguay — Kick off at 9.30pm, Boston Stadium
• Match 76: Brazil vs Japan — Kick off at 6.00 pm, Houston Stadium

Tuesday, June 30

• Match 75: Netherlands vs Morocco — Kick off at 2.00 am, Estadio Monterrey
• Match 77: France vs Sweden — Kick off at 10.00 pm, New York New Jersey Stadium
• Match 78: Ivory Coast vs Norway — Kick off at 6.00 pm, Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 1

• Match 79: Mexico vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place — Kick off at 2.00 am, Mexico City Stadium
• Match 80: Group L winners v Group E/H/I/J/K third place — Kick off at 5.00 pm, Atlanta Stadium
• Match 82: Belgium vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place — Kick off at 9.00 pm, Seattle Stadium

Thursday, July 2

• Match 84: Spain vs Group J runners-up — Kick off at 8.00 pm, Los Angeles Stadium
• Match 81: USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina — Kick off at 1.00 am, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Friday, July 3

• Match 85: Switzerland vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place — Kick off at 4.00 am, BC Place Vancouver
• Match 83: Group K runners-up v Group L runners-up — Kick off at 12.00 am, Toronto Stadium
• Match 86: Argentina vs Cape Verde — Kick off at 11.00 pm, Miami Stadium
• Match 88: Australia vs Egypt — Kick off at 7.00 pm, Dallas Stadium

Saturday, July 4

• Match 87: Group K winners v Group D/E/I/J/L third place — Kick off at 2.30am, Kansas City Stadium

LAST 16

Saturday, July 4

• Match 89: Winner match 74 v Winner match 77 — Kick off at 10.00 pm, Philadelphia Stadium
• Match 90: Winner match 73 v Winner match 75 — Kick off at 6.00 pm, Houston Stadium

Sunday, July 5

• Match 91: Winner match 76 v Winner match 78 — Kick off at 9.00 pm, New York New Jersey Stadium
• Match 92: Winner match 79 v Winner match 80 — Kick off at 1.00 am, Mexico City Stadium

Monday, July 6

• Match 93: Winner match 83 v Winner match 84 — Kick off at 8.00 pm, Dallas Stadium
• Match 94: Winner match 81 v Winner match 82 — Kick off at 1.00 am, Seattle Stadium

Tuesday, July 6

• Match 95: Winner match 86 v Winner match 88 — Kick off at 5.00 pm, Atlanta Stadium
• Match 96: Winner match 85 v Winner match 87 — Kick off at 9.00 pm, BC Place Vancouver

QUARTER FINALS

Thursday, July 9

• Match 97: Winner match 89 v Winner match 90 — Kick off at 9.00 pm, Boston Stadium

Friday, July 10

• Match 98: Winner match 93 v Winner match 94 — Kick off at 8.00 pm, Los Angeles Stadium

Saturday, July 11

• Match 99: Winner match 91 v Winner match 92 — Kick off at 10.00 pm, Miami Stadium

Sunday, July 12

• Match 100: Winner match 95 v Winner match 96 — Kick off at 2.00 am, Kansas City Stadium

SEMI FINALS

Tuesday, July 14

• Match 101: Winner match 97 v Winner match 98 — Kick off at 8.00 pm, Dallas Stadium

Wednesday, July 15

• Match 102: Winner match 99 v Winner match 100 — Kick off at 8.00 pm, Atlanta Stadium

BRONZE FINAL

Saturday, July 18

• Match 103: Runner-up match 101 v Runner-up match 102 — Kick off at 10.00 pm, Miami Stadium

• Match 104: Winner match 101 v Winner match 102 — Kick off at 8.00 pm, New York New Jersey Stadium

The full list of matches and more information can be found on the official FIFA website.