The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its business end, with only eight teams remaining in the race for football’s biggest prize. Following an impressive Round of 16 that produced a number of memorable matches and major upsets, attention now turns to the quarterfinals, where four clashes will decide the winners of this year’s semifinals. The knockout stage has already provided a lot of drama. Norway eliminated five-time winners Brazil with a 2-1 victory, while Spain edged past Portugal thanks to Mikel Merino’s winner. Argentina’s defending champions also survived a huge blow before beating Egypt 3-2. The quarterfinals begin on Friday with France taking on Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. France booked their place with an emphatic 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Morocco impressed with a 3-0 win over fellow Canadians in Houston. Spain and Belgium will compete in the second quarter-final on Saturday. Belgium progressed after beating the United States 4-1, while Spain entered the tournament without conceding a single goal in the tournament. Sunday has two blockbusters. Erling Haaland’s Norway face Harry Kane’s England after knocking out Brazil in the previous tournament, where England beat Mexico 3-2 to secure their last eight place. The final quarter-final sees defending champions Argentina take on Switzerland. Switzerland advanced after defeating Colombia in a shootout. Four quarterfinals will be played in four stadiums in the United States: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal schedule
| Dates | Day | Equality | Place | IST time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Friday | France vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | 1:30 A.M |
| July 11 | Saturday | Spain vs Belgium | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | 12:30 AM |
| July 12 | Sunday | Norway vs England | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | 2:30 AM |
| July 12 | Sunday | Argentina vs Switzerland | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City | 6:30 A.M |
French champions vs. Morocco and Spain vs. Belgium will meet in the first semifinal on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The second semi-final will feature the winners of Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland, who are in the final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
