The quarter-final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been confirmed, with eight teams remaining in the race for a place in the semi-finals of football’s biggest tournament.
The last-eight fixtures will begin on Thursday, July 9, with a highly anticipated clash between France and Morocco, a repeat of their 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final encounter in Qatar.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in that meeting on their way to reaching the final, but the North Africans will be aiming for a different result as they seek to continue their historic World Cup campaign.
The second quarter-final will take place on Friday, July 10, with Spain facing Belgium in an all-European battle for a place in the final four.
On Saturday, July 11, Norway will go head-to-head with England in another exciting quarter-final fixture, with both teams determined to move closer to lifting the trophy.
The final quarter-final match is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, and will see defending champions Argentina face Switzerland for the last semi-final slot.
The winners of the four matches will advance to the semi-finals as the tournament enters its decisive stages ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures
- France vs Morocco — Thursday, July 9, 20:00 GMT
- Spain vs Belgium — Friday, July 10, 19:00 GMT
- Norway vs England — Saturday, July 11, 21:00 GMT
- Argentina vs Switzerland — Sunday, July 12, 01:00 GMT
