2026 FIFA World Cup: De Ketelaere's Belgium reach the Round of 16
Kossounou's Ivory Coast and Kolašinac's Bosnia and Herzegovina bow out
The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, with national teams battling for a place in the Round of 16. Following an opening set of thrilling encounters and dramatic twists, the tournament is heating up, with every match now carrying do-or-die significance.
As for Atalanta's players, Charles De Ketelaere's Belgium booked their place in the Round of 16 with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal.
Meanwhile, Odilon Kossounou's Ivory Coast saw their World Cup journey come to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, who scored the decisive goal in the closing stages. Sead Kolašinac's Bosnia and Herzegovina were also eliminated, following a 2-0 loss to the United States.
Below is the full schedule of Atalanta's representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All kick-off times are listed in Italian local time (CEST).
SEAD KOLAŠINAC - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
ROUND OF 32
- 2 July – United States 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara (USA) – Kolašinac played 75 minutes
GROUP PHASE (GROUP B)
- 12 June - Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto Stadium, Toronto (Canada) – Kolašinac played 84 minutes, providing 1 assist
- 18 June – Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood/Los Angeles (USA) – Kolašinac played the full 90 minutes
- 24 June – Qatar 1-3 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – Kolašinac played the full 90 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 - Canada | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 - Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 - Qatar | 3 | -8 | 1 |
ÉDERSON - BRAZIL
ROUND OF 16
5 July – Brazil vs Norway, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (USA) – 22:00 CEST
ROUND OF 32
29 June – Brazil 2-1 Japan, NRG Stadium, Houston (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
GROUP PHASE (GROUP C)
- 14 June – Brazil 1-1 Morocco, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
- 20 June – Brazil 3-0 Haiti, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Éderson came on in the 81st minute to make his debut
- 25 June – Scotland 0-3 Brazil, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (USA) – Éderson was an unused substitute
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Brazil | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 - Morocco | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 - Scotland | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 - Haiti | 3 | -6 | 0 |
ODILON KOSSOUNOU – IVORY COAST
ROUND OF 32
- 30 June – Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – Kossounou played the entire match
GROUP PHASE (GROUP E)
- 15 June – Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kossounou played the closing minutes of the game
- 20 June – Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Kossounou played the entire match
- 25 June – Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kossounou played the entire match
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Germany | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 - Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 - Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Curaçao | 3 | -8 | 1 |
CHARLES DE KETELAERE – BELGIUM
ROUND OF 16
7 July – USA vs Belgium, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – 02:00 CEST
ROUND OF 32
1 July – Belgium 3-2 Senegal (AET), Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – De Ketelaere played the opening 45 minutes
GROUP STAGE (GROUP G)
- 15 June – Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Lumen Field, Seattle (USA) – De Ketelaere played the opening 66 minutes
- 21 June – Belgium 0-0 Iran, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (USA) – De Ketelaere was an unused substitute
- 27 June – New Zealand 1-5 Belgium, BC Place, Vancouver (Canada) – De Katelaere started the game and was subbed off on 85 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Belgium | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 - Egypt | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 - Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 - New Zelanda | 3 | -6 | 1 |
MARIO PAŠALIĆ - CROATIA
ROUND OF 32
3 July – Portugal vs Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – 01:00 CEST
GROUP STAGE (GROUP L)
- 17 June – England 4-2 Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington (USA) – Pašalić played the opening 78 minutes
- 24 June – Panama 0-1 Croatia, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Pašalić came on in the 81st minute
- 27 June – Croatia 2-1 Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Pašalić came on in the 78th minute
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - England | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 - Croatia | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 - Ghana | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Panama | 3 | -4 | 0 |
KAMALDEEN SULEMANA - GHANA
ROUND OF 32
4 July – Colombia vs Ghana, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City (USA) – 03:30 CEST
GROUP STAGE (GROUP L)
- 18 June – Ghana 1-0 Panama, BMO Field, Toronto (Canada) – Kamaldeen played the opening 58 minutes
- 23 June – England 0-0 Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough/Boston (USA) – Kamaldeen was an unused substitute
- 27 June – Croatia 2-1 Ghana, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) – Kamaldeen played the opening 71 minutes
| TEAM | GAMES PLAYED | GOAL DIFFERENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - England | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 - Croatia | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 - Ghana | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 - Panama | 3 | -4 | 0 |