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2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: Full Schedule and Matchups

The tournament started with 48 teams, but now just eight remain in the quarterfinals. The knockout rounds have delivered drama, surprise results, and penalty shootouts. From this point, three wins will crown the champion.

Quarterfinal Schedule and Venues

  • Thursday, July 9: France vs. Morocco, 4 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Friday, July 10: Spain vs. Belgium, 3 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
  • Saturday, July 11: Norway vs. England, 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • Saturday, July 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland, 9 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Semifinals and Final Dates

  • Tuesday, July 14: Semifinal 1 – Winner of France/Morocco vs. Winner of Spain/Belgium, 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
  • Wednesday, July 15: Semifinal 2 – Winner of Norway/England vs. Winner of Argentina/Switzerland, 3 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • Saturday, July 18: Third-place match between semifinal losers, 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
  • Sunday, July 19: Final at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, 3 p.m. ET

Knockout Round Highlights

The Round of 16 saw some intense battles and unexpected outcomes:

  • Morocco defeated Canada 3-0.
  • France edged Paraguay 1-0.
  • Norway upset Brazil 2-1.
  • England narrowly beat Mexico 3-2.
  • Spain won 1-0 over Portugal.
  • Belgium overwhelmed USA 4-1.
  • Argentina triumphed 3-2 against Egypt.
  • Switzerland advanced by beating Colombia on penalties (4-3) after a 0-0 draw.

Round of 32 Recap

The round before the last showed competitive clashes and surprising victories. Here are a few results:

  • Canada beat South Africa 1-0.
  • Brazil edged Japan 2-1.
  • Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties (4-3) after a 1-1 draw.
  • Morocco knocked out the Netherlands on penalties (3-2) after a 1-1 draw.
  • Norway won 2-1 over Ivory Coast.
  • France dominated Sweden 3-0.
  • Mexico bested Ecuador 2-0.
  • England won 2-1 against Congo DR.
  • Belgium defeated Senegal 3-2.
  • USA beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0.
  • Spain overcame Austria 3-0.
  • Portugal narrowly beat Croatia 2-1.
  • Switzerland won 2-0 against Algeria.
  • Egypt triumphed on penalties against Australia (4-2) after a 1-1 draw.
  • Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2.
  • Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0.

Group Stage Overview

Here is how each group ended, showing which teams moved forward and who was eliminated.

Mexico topped the group with a perfect record and faces Ecuador next. South Africa moves on as second. South Korea and Czechia were knocked out.

Switzerland claimed first place, Canada second, and Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced as one of the top third-placed teams. Qatar was eliminated.

Other Groups' Outcomes

Group C: Brazil and Morocco advanced; Scotland and Haiti were out.Group D: USA, Australia, and Paraguay moved on; Türkiye was eliminated.Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador qualified; Curaçao eliminated.Group F: Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden advanced; Tunisia out.Group G: Belgium and Egypt qualified; Iran and New Zealand eliminated.Group H: Spain and Cape Verde advanced; Uruguay and Saudi Arabia out.Group I: France, Norway, and Senegal qualified; Iraq eliminated.Group J: Argentina, Austria, and Algeria moved forward; Jordan eliminated.Group K: Colombia, Portugal, and Congo DR advanced; Uzbekistan out.Group L: England, Croatia, and Ghana qualified; Panama eliminated.

Paths to the Quarterfinals

Each team’s journey to this stage involved tough competition and some surprises. The matchups promise more excitement as they edge closer to the trophy.

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