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The World Cup quarter-finals are set, with eight teams remaining in the race for football’s greatest prize.
Morocco are the only African team still standing, carrying the hopes of an entire continent. They face France in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. All three co-hosts — USA, Canada, and Mexico — were eliminated in the Round of 16.
Quarter-Final Fixtures
Thursday, 9 July 2026
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France vs Morocco — 4:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM BST — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Friday, 10 July 2026
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Spain vs Belgium — 3:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM BST — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Saturday, 11 July 2026
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Norway vs England — 5:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM BST — Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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Argentina vs Switzerland — 9:00 PM ET / 2:00 AM BST (Sunday) — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
How They Got Here
France vs Morocco
France reached the quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, with Kylian Mbappe scoring from the penalty spot. Morocco impressed with a commanding 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada in Houston, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice and Soufiane Rahimi adding a third. This is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final, which France won 2-0.
Spain vs Belgium
Spain edged Portugal 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Mikel Merino, ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream. Belgium demolished co-hosts USA 4-1, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice, while Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku also found the net.
Norway vs England
Norway produced the shock of the tournament by eliminating five-time champions Brazil 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals. England survived a hostile Azteca Stadium to beat Mexico 3-2, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and Harry Kane adding a penalty.
Argentina vs Switzerland
Argentina completed a stunning comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining. Switzerland advanced by beating Colombia 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.
Semi-Final Pathways
The winners of France vs Morocco and Spain vs Belgium will meet in the first semi-final on Tuesday, 14 July at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The winners of Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland will meet in the second semi-final on Wednesday, 15 July.
World Cup Final: Sunday, 19 July — MetLife Stadium, New York, New Jersey.
