2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: Schedule, Matchups, and Path to the Final
The journey began with 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now, just eight remain, each aiming for the ultimate prize. The knockout rounds have delivered late goals, penalty shootouts, and surprising upsets. Only three victories separate these quarterfinalists from World Cup glory.
Quarterfinal Matchups and Schedule
Here is the full list of quarterfinal games, including kickoff times and venues:
- Thursday, July 9: France vs. Morocco at 4 p.m. ET – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Friday, July 10: Spain vs. Belgium at 3 p.m. ET – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Saturday, July 11: Norway vs. England at 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Saturday, July 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland at 9 p.m. ET – Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Semifinal and Final Dates
- Tuesday, July 14: Semifinal 1 (Winner of France/Morocco vs. Spain/Belgium) at 3 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Wednesday, July 15: Semifinal 2 (Winner of Norway/England vs. Argentina/Switzerland) at 3 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Saturday, July 18: Third-place match at 5 p.m. ET – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Sunday, July 19: World Cup Final at 3 p.m. ET – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Round of 16 Results
- Morocco 3, Canada 0
- France 1, Paraguay 0
- Norway 2, Brazil 1
- England 3, Mexico 2
- Spain 1, Portugal 0
- Belgium 4, USA 1
- Argentina 3, Egypt 2
- Switzerland 0, Colombia 0 (Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties)
Key Round of 32 Outcomes and Upcoming Matches
Group A
Mexico dominated with 9 points, followed by South Africa with 4. Both move on. South Korea and Czechia were eliminated.
Group B
Switzerland, Canada, and Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced. Qatar was eliminated.
Group C
Brazil and Morocco secured advancement. Scotland and Haiti exited the tournament.
Group D
USA, Australia, and Paraguay advanced. Türkiye bowed out.
Group E
Germany, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador moved forward, while Curaçao was eliminated.
Group F
Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden advanced. Tunisia went home.
Group G
Belgium and Egypt qualified. Iran and New Zealand were knocked out.
Group H
Spain and Cape Verde advanced; Uruguay and Saudi Arabia were eliminated.
Group I
France, Norway, and Senegal qualified. Iraq was eliminated.
Group J
Argentina, Austria, and Algeria moved on. Jordan was out.
Group K
Colombia, Portugal, and Congo DR advanced. Uzbekistan was eliminated.
Group L
England, Croatia, and Ghana qualified. Panama did not advance.
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