2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: Complete Schedule and Matchups

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with 48 teams, but now just eight have advanced to the quarterfinals after a knockout phase filled with late goals, penalty shootouts, and unexpected results. From this stage onward, three victories stand between these teams and the World Cup trophy.

Quarterfinals Schedule 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

Semifinals Dates and Locations

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

Third-Place Match and Final

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

Round of 16 Highlights

The Round of 16 delivered thrilling encounters:

• Morocco beat Canada 3-0.
• France edged Paraguay 1-0.
• Norway defeated Brazil 2-1.
• England won over Mexico 3-2.
• Spain overcame Portugal 1-0.
• Belgium dominated the USA 4-1.
• Argentina narrowly beat Egypt 3-2.
• Switzerland edged Colombia on penalties after a 0-0 draw (4-3).

Notable Group Performances

Mexico topped Group A with nine points, while South Africa also moved on. Switzerland led Group B, joined by Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina advancing as a best third-placed team. Brazil and Morocco qualified from Group C.

The USA won Group D; Australia and Paraguay also progressed. In Group E, Germany and Ivory Coast qualified directly, with Ecuador advancing as well. The Netherlands led Group F, followed by Japan and Sweden.

Belgium and Egypt moved forward from Group G. Group H saw Spain and Cape Verde advance. France, Norway, and Senegal progressed from Group I.

Argentina claimed top spot in Group J, with Austria and Algeria also advancing. Colombia, Portugal, and Congo DR qualified from Group K. Finally, England, Croatia, and Ghana secured advancement from Group L.