With the group stage of the World Cup now at an end, let’s take a look at which teams every Arsenal player at the tournament will face in the knockout stages.
Viktor Gyokeres #17 of Sweden scores his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Sweden and Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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All of Arsenal’s 15 players at the World Cup have qualified for the knockout stages, and the final round of group games on Saturday night has now confirmed which opponents they’ll face.
There’s just one Arsenal vs Arsenal matchup, with France (William Saliba) to face Sweden (Viktor Gyokeres). So with nine national teams with an Arsenal international, Arsenal players will be involved in exactly half of upcoming last-32 games.
William Saliba #17 of France heads the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 16, 2026
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Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes will take on Japan with Brazil, before Kai Havertz and Germany face Paraguay. Martin Odegaard and Norway will play the Ivory Coast, before that France-Sweden game later in the day.
Piero Hincapie and Ecuador’s last-gasp progression has earned them a match against Mexico, whilst Arsenal’s four England internationals (Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Noni Madueke) will face D.R. Congo.
Leandro Trossard and Belgium will take on Senegal, before Spain face Austria in the final last-32 match with potential Arsenal involvement, with David Raya, Mikel Merino, and Martin Zubimendi all available.
World Cup last-32 fixtures involving Arsenal players
Kai Havertz #7 of Germany scores his team's seventh goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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Times in BST
Monday, June 29th
18:00 – Brazil vs Japan
21:30 – Germany vs Paraguay
Tuesday, June 30th
18:00 – Ivory Coast vs Norway
22:00 – France vs Sweden
Wednesday, July 1st
02:00 – Mexico vs Ecuador
17:00 – England vs D.R. Congo
21:00 – Belgium vs Senegal
Thursday, July 2nd
20:00 – Spain vs Austria
World Cup last-32 fixtures in full
Mikel Merino #6 of Spain runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Uruguay and Spain at Guadalajara Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Germany vs Paraguay
France vs Sweden
South Africa vs Canada
Netherlands vs Morocco
Portugal vs Croatia
Spain vs Austria
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium vs Senegal
Brazil vs Japan
Ivory Coast vs Norway
Mexico vs Ecuador
England vs D.R. Congo
Argentina vs Cape Verde
Australia vs Egypt
Switzerland vs Algeria
Colombia vs Ghana
Bukayo Saka #7 of England during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia at Dallas Stadium
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Full last-32 fixtures for Arsenal’s World Cup internationals
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