How to watch the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 for free

With the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 concluding today, it's fitting that the tournament's poster boy should take to the field. Vozinha's heroics inspired debutants Cape Verde to an unbeaten group stage off the back of a pair of clean sheets, and up next are holders Argentina and another icon of the game – Lionel Messi.

Here's how to watch World Cup 2026 Round of 32 for free from anywhere.

First up today, however, is Australia's clash with Egypt at AT&T Stadium. Just getting out of their group counts as a major achievement for the Socceroos, but the momentum from their thumping 2-0 victory over Turkey has stalled after a pair of shutouts. However, they're up against a Pharaohs team that's in the grips of an injury crisis headlined by Mohamed Salah's hamstring issue.

Then it's over to the scarcely believable David vs Goliath clash between Argentina and Cape Verde. La Albiceleste cruised into the knockout round off the back of three routine victories, though Messi's six goals, including a first World Cup hat-trick, probably surprised the man himself. Bubista deserves enormous credit for getting Cape Verde this far, and in the 2-2 draw with Uruguay the Sharks showed that they've got teeth to go with their defensive discipline. The sad note for the underdogs is that the Hard Rock Stadium crowd is likely to be dominated by Messi devotees.

The final Round of 32 tie sees Colombia take on Ghana at Arrowhead Stadium, a game that will feature two of the most exciting wingers in the game, in Luis Diaz and Antoine Semenyo. The Man City man, however, has had to curb his attacking instincts so far, and to Carlos Queiroz's credit it's their defensive miserliness that earned the Black Stars a ticket to the knockouts. Los Cafeteros, however, impressed in topping Group K ahead of Portugal, and they've only conceded once so far.

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World Cup 2026 Round of 32 – today's matches

Friday, July 3

Australia vs Egypt, 7:00pm | BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS)

Argentina vs Cape Verde, 11:00pm | ITVX (UK) / SBS (AUS)

Saturday, July 4

Colombia vs Ghana, 2:30am | ITVX (UK) / SBS (AUS)

* All timings BST

Watch World Cup 2026 Round of 32 for FREE

The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is free to stream across multiple regions worldwide. English commentary is being provided by the BBC and ITV in the UK, RTÉ Player in Ireland and SBS On Demand in Australia.

Free-to-air live streams around the world include:

• Australia: SBS
• Belgium: VRT / RTBF Auvio
• Brazil: CazeTV (via YouTube)
• France: M6 (selected games)
• Germany: ARD / ZDF (selected games)
• Ireland: RTE Player
• Netherlands: NOS
• New Zealand: TVNZ (selected games)
• Turkey: TRT1 via Tabii
• United Kingdom: BBC / ITV

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How to watch World Cup 2026 Round of 32 in the UK

In the UK, you can stream every World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match on either BBC or ITV.

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ITV will broadcast 51 World Cup games exclusively live in the UK, with an account and TV licence required to watch them. If you miss the game, ITV will also make the full 90 minutes (plus extra time and penalties, if required, they're not monsters) available on-demand after full time.

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You can stream 54 World Cup matches live for free on the BBC. A BBC account is required with a UK postcode (SE1 7PB) and a valid TV licence. Abroad? Watch your usual streams from anywhere with a good VPN.

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How to watch World Cup 2026 Round of 32 in the US

In the US, you can stream the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on FOX and FS1.

Both channels are accessible via Fox's own streaming platform Fox One or via a cord-cutting platform such as YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.

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How to watch World Cup 2026 Round of 32 in Australia

In Australia, you can watch the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 on the free SBS On Demand.

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It's all very easy for Australian fans, with every game of the FIFA World Cup available for free on SBS On Demand. You will need an account and a valid Aussie postcode (e.g. 2026)

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