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FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Bracket and Schedule: Road to the Final Takes Shape

For the first time in the tournament’s history, 48 nations are chasing 32 knockout spots. Here is the complete bracket, schedule, and survival guide for Sri Lankan fans tracking the run to the Finals.

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Rain ruins day one proceedings

25 Oct 2023

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Suwas guides Prince of Wales to big win

25 Oct 2023

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Sri Lanka eye more gold medals in Asian Para Games

25 Oct 2023

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Head still sidelined as Australia bat against Netherlands

25 Oct 2023

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When Ajay Jadeja Bashed Waqar Younis In 1996 To End Pakistan’s World Cup Dream

25 Oct 2023

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When Ajay Jadeja Bashed Waqar Younis In 1996 To End Pakistan’s World Cup Dream

25 Oct 2023

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Afghanistan’s victory against Pakistan in the World Cup 2023 was not just a moral win, it was more than what words can express for a team that has seen so much in the past decade. The chief architect of that win was their mentor, Ajay Jadeja, who was hired right before the mega-event to provide crucial insights to the team.

Maliyadeva, DSS record convincing wins

24 Oct 2023

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Maliyadeva College Kurunegala and D.S. Senanayake College Colombo recorded convincing wins in low scoring matches of the Under 19 interschools limited over tournament encounters played at Kotahena and DSS ground Wijerama Mawatha.

Mathews set to play against England on Thursday

24 Oct 2023

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Injuries and a fragile middle-order have forced Angelo Mathews’ inclusion to Sri Lanka’s 15-man World Cup Squad competing at the 13th ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 in India.

Stokes signs on for just a year amid new lengthy England deals

24 Oct 2023

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Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced Tuesday.

Sri Lanka bag two Gold Medals in Hangzhou

24 Oct 2023

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Sri Lanka won two Gold Medals on the third day of the Fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China today.

De Kock hits his third hundred of World Cup for South Africa

24 Oct 2023

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South Africa’s Quinton de Kock completed his third hundred in just five World Cup innings when he reached three figures against Bangladesh in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

24 Oct 2023

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All-rounder Angelo Mathews has replaced injured seamer Matheesha Pathirana in the 15-man World Cup squad, with the International Cricket Council’s Event Technical Committee approving the change.

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa's World Cup rout of Bangladesh

24 Oct 2023

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Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka out to retain perfect WC record against England

24 Oct 2023

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In 2019, England won the ICC Men’s World Cup final in a nerve-wracking fashion with a dramatic victory over New Zealand at the Lord’s in London. On their road to glory, they had suffered three defeats including one against Sri Lanka.

Wasim Akram slams Pakistan’s fitness levels after loss to Afghanistan

24 Oct 2023

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Wasim Akram didn’t mince words in expressing his frustration after Afghanistan registered eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC World Cup on Monday

'So proud': Afghanistan’s Zadran hails World Cup shock

23 Oct 2023

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Afghanistan opening batsman Ibrahim Zadran said he was ’’proud for myself and my country’’ after the stunning eight-wicket win over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat

23 Oct 2023

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Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.

Chamindu shines in St. Mary’s thrilling win

23 Oct 2023

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Chamindu Nethsara shone with an allround performance in St. Mary’s College, Chilaw’s thrilling one run win over Maris Stella College Thimbirigaskatuwa in the Under 19 inter-school limited over tournament encounter played at Thimibirigaskatuwa.

Matheesha returns to Sri Lanka, exit yet to be ratified by ICC technical committee

23 Oct 2023

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Seamer Matheesha Pathirana, who has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup, returned home from Bengaluru today.

Bond named Rajasthan IPL fast bowling coach

23 Oct 2023

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Former New Zealand cricketer Shane Bond will be the assistant and fast bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 season, the Indian Premier League franchise announced Monday.

Azam leads Pakistan to 282-7 as Afghanistan's teenage leg-spinner shines

23 Oct 2023

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hit a stylish half century to guide his team to a fighting 282-7 in their World Cup match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday.

India spin great Bedi dies aged 77

23 Oct 2023

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Former skipper Bishan Singh Bedi was a bold and sometimes rash voice in Indian cricket known as much for impetuous commentary on other players as his stellar left-arm spin.

Pavan, Navod, Shevon, Ahan steer Sri Lanka Emerging XI to series win

23 Oct 2023

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A quick-fire 56-ball knock of 85, which had 11 boundaries and two sixes by Pavan Ratnayake, supported by useful knocks from Navod Paranavithana, Shevon Daniel, and skipper Ahan Wickramasinghe, paved the way for Sri Lanka Emerging XI to record a comfortable five-wicket win over the visiting Bangladesh Emerging XI’s in the deciding ODI encounter played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday.

'Key player' ruled out of World Cup; Here’s England’s playing XI vs Sri Lanka

23 Oct 2023

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In a massive setback for England, ace speedster Reece Topley has been ruled out of the World Cup 2023 due to injury.

Himalayan fog that stopped World Cup match ’wonderful thing’

23 Oct 2023

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New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell said the blanket of Himalayan fog which stopped play in Sunday’s Cricket World Cup match against India at Dharamsala was ’’a wonderful thing’’.

Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup

23 Oct 2023

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Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries.

Injuries plague Sri Lankan camp

22 Oct 2023

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Seamer Matheesha Pathirana is likely to be ruled out of the World Cup due to a right shoulder injury. The 20-year-old didn’t feature in Sri Lanka’s last two matches against Australia and Netherlands and will not play further part in the 13th edition of the Men’s ICC World Cup as he is still experiencing the pain in his bowling arm.

S. Thomas’ come out victorious to retain title

22 Oct 2023

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S. Thomas’ College came out victorious in their annual Regatta against traditional rivals Royal College, which concluded at the Colombo Rowing Club, Beira Lake, on Saturday.

South Africa to play New Zealand in World Cup final after beating England

22 Oct 2023

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South Africa will play New Zealand in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup final after a late Handre Pollard penalty sealed a dramatic 16-15 win over England at the Stade de France on Saturday.

'No time for mistakes,' says Sri Lanka match-winner Samarawickrama

22 Oct 2023

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Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn’t ’’have time to make mistakes’’ in their remaining World Cup matches after just one win in four games.

Sri Lanka look to bounce back after horror start

20 Oct 2023

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Coming into the World Cup, Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka had hoped that the 2023 Asia Cup finalists would put on a strong show in Indian soil. What transpired during the last couple of weeks were three heartbreaking defeats and him, Shanaka, out of the tournament with an injury.

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