2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matchups and schedule released
The tournament's quarterfinal round will feature eight teams across four matches on July 9-11, with semifinals and the final slated for July 14-19 at venues in Texas, Georgia, New Jersey and other locations.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has set its quarterfinal bracket, with four matches scheduled between July 9 and July 11. France will face Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, while Spain meets Belgium at SoFi Stadium in California. Norway plays England at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and Argentina takes on Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Winners of the France-Morocco and Spain-Belgium games will contest a semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 14. The other semifinal, featuring the Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland victors, is slated for Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 15. A third-place match is planned for Hard Rock Stadium on July 18, and the championship final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
The schedule follows a knockout stage that included several matches decided by penalty shootouts and close results. Earlier rounds saw Morocco defeat Canada, France beat Paraguay, Norway overcome Brazil, England edge Mexico, Spain topple Portugal, Belgium defeat the United States, Argentina win over Egypt, and Switzerland advance past Colombia on penalties.
Group-stage outcomes determined the quarterfinalists, with France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland emerging from their respective groups and best-third-place spots.