2026 World Cup Quarterfinalists: Teams Moving Beyond Round of 16

The quarterfinal lineup for the 2026 World Cup is beginning to take shape. England recently secured their spot after a tense round of 16 victory against Mexico at Estadio Azteca on Sunday, July 5.

Norway also booked their place in the quarterfinals for the first time ever. Thanks to two goals by Erling Haaland and impressive goalkeeping from Ørjan Nyland, Norway triumphed over Brazil in their round of 16 match.

Mauricio Pochettino called FIFA's decision to lift Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension "fair," allowing the star forward to participate in the upcoming US match.

The US Men's National Team (USMNT) aims to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002, facing Belgium on Monday, July 6, at 8 p.m. ET in Seattle. The reversal of Balogun's red card suspension means he will be available for this critical game.

Who Has Reached the Quarterfinals So Far?

Morocco and France were the first to advance past the round of 16. Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston on Saturday, July 4. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe scored his 19th World Cup goal to lead France to a 1-0 win over Paraguay, whose defensive strategy was tough to break down.

Upcoming Quarterfinal Matches

The schedule for the quarterfinals is set with exciting clashes ahead:

• Thursday, July 9: France vs. Morocco at 4 p.m. ET, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
• Friday, July 10: Winner of Portugal/Spain vs. Winner of USA/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, Florida
• Saturday, July 11: Winner of Argentina/Egypt vs. Winner of Switzerland/Colombia at 9 p.m. ET, Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri