The round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup continues. On July 3 at 8:00 PM (CEST), Australia takes on Egypt, with live coverage on ZDF and MagentaTV. The Egyptians, led by superstar Mohamed Salah, have a chance to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1934. Australia, meanwhile, relies on structure and physicality.
At midnight (July 4, 12:00 AM), Cape Verde challenges Argentina. The Albiceleste entered the knockout phase with three wins and an 8:1 goal difference. Lionel Messi is chasing both the World Cup title and the Golden Boot. Cape Verde remains unbeaten at the tournament but is considered a heavy underdog. The match airs exclusively on MagentaTV.
The first knockout round concludes with Colombia versus Ghana on July 4 at 3:30 AM (ZDF and MagentaTV). Experts expect a closely contested duel. Colombia hopes for Bayern star Luis Díaz, who has contributed one goal and one assist so far. Ghana earned a 0:0 draw against England in the group stage.
Source: www.spiegel.de
