2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: Schedule, Matchups, and Road to the Final

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with 48 teams vying for glory. Now, only eight remain, each just three victories away from lifting the trophy. The knockout stage featured late drama, penalty shootouts, and unexpected upsets, setting the stage for an exciting quarterfinal lineup.

Quarterfinal Matchups and Schedule

• 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

Semifinal Dates and Venues

• Tuesday, July 14: Winner of France/Morocco vs. Winner of Spain/Belgium, 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
• Wednesday, July 15: Winner of Norway/England vs. Winner of Argentina/Switzerland, 3 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Final Matches

• Saturday, July 18: Third-place match between semifinal losers, 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
• Sunday, July 19: World Cup Final, 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Round of 16 Highlights

The Round of 16 saw Morocco's impressive 3-0 win over Canada and France's narrow 1-0 victory against Paraguay. Norway shocked Brazil 2-1 while England edged Mexico 3-2. Spain defeated Portugal 1-0, and Belgium dominated the USA 4-1. Argentina overcame Egypt 3-2, and Switzerland advanced past Colombia on penalties (4-3).

Group Stage Recap

Mexico finished top of Group A with nine points, while South Africa advanced as runner-up. In Group B, Switzerland led the pack with Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also moving forward. Brazil and Morocco claimed the top spots in Group C.

The USA topped Group D, followed by Australia and Paraguay. In Group E, Germany, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador secured advancement. Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden progressed from Group F.

Belgium and Egypt qualified from Group G, while Spain and Cape Verde moved on in Group H. France, Norway, and Senegal advanced from Group I.

Argentina led Group J with Austria and Algeria also advancing. Group K saw Colombia, Portugal, and Congo DR progress. Finally, England, Croatia, and Ghana qualified from Group L.