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FIFA WC 2026 Quarter Finals

FIFA WC 2026 has reached on Quarter Finals Stage where eight best teams have reached after a gruelling Round of 16 stage. The eight teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 are Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, and Switzerland. These final matches will take place between July 9 and July 11.

Six of the remaining eight teams are from UEFA (Europe), while Argentina represents South America and Morocco represents Africa. Notably, Argentina, France, England, and Spain have won the World Cup before, while the other four countries are looking for their very first title.

FIFA WC 2026 23rd Edition; But 1st of 48 Teams Tournament

The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the second phase leading to final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The first round (32 Teams) of knockout stage was played from June 28 to July 19, 2026 till 7th of July 2026. The knockout stage will end with the final, but leaving behind stories of broken heart, tears and unbounded Joys as well. The top two teams from each of the twelve groups, along with the best eight third-place teams, advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination tournament. There are 32 matches in the knockout stage, including a match for third place; so far 24 matches have been played (16 in the Round of 32, 8 in the Round of 16, 4 quarterfinals, 2 semifinals, the third-place match, and the final).

Exactly 8 matches remain in the tournament. These will determine the champion. Here are the remaining fixtures in the bracket:- Quarterfinals (July 9–11): 4 matches

Semifinals (July 14–15): 2 matches

Match for Third Place (July 18): 1 match

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. During the tournament, the venue will officially be known as New York New Jersey Stadium. This historic match will conclude the first-ever 48-nation tournament co-hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The event will feature a total of 104 matches, culminating in the crowning of the world champion. The final whistle on conclusion will settle the issue for the crown contestant of football or soccer. Moreover, the race for the Golden Boot will also show a clear winner; the race is fierce right now with three contestant in the competition as follows:-

Lionel Messi (Argentina) leads with 8 goals.

Kylian Mbappé (France) follows closely with 7 goals and 2 assists.

Erling Haaland (Norway) also has 7 goals.

The first knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been contested between 32 teams; which qualified from the group stage. Matches in the knockout stage were played to a finish. When the score of a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of playing time, 30 minutes of extra time were played; and when the scores were still tied, the match were decided by a penalty shootout. In the round of 32, four of the group winners played group runners-up. The other eight group winners played advancing third-place teams. The eight remaining group runners-up played against each other.

Round of 32 Results; Played between June 28–July 3:

Canada 1, South Africa 0

Brazil 2, Japan 1

Paraguay 1, Germany 1 (Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties)

Morocco 1, Netherlands 1 (Morocco won 3-2 on penalties)

Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1

France 3, Sweden 0

Mexico 2, Ecuador 0

England 2, DR Congo 1

Belgium 3, Senegal 2 (AET)

USA 2, Bosnia & Herzegovina 0

Spain 3, Austria 0

Portugal 2, Croatia 1

Switzerland 2, Algeria 0

Egypt 1, Australia 1 (Egypt won 4-2 on penalties)

Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2 (AET)

Colombia 1, Ghana 0

Round of 16 Results: Matches were played from July 4 to July 7. This round of 16 was played by Six (06)UEFA Teams; Two (02) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Teams; Five (05) from CONMEBOL and three (03) from CONCACAF teams.

Morocco 3 - Canada 0

France 1 - Paraguay 0

Norway 2 - Brazil 1

England 3 - Mexico 2

Spain 1 - Portugal 0

Belgium 4 - United States 1

Argentina 3 - Egypt 2

Switzerland (0 - 0) Colombia; Switzerland won 4-3 on pens

The 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals featured major upsets and thrilling matches. The Q/F were contested between five UEFA Teams, Two (02) CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) Teams and five (01) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Team.

Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties, Morocco defeated Portugal 1-0, Croatia eliminated Brazil on penalties, and France beat England 2-1. Here are the exact scores for all the quarter-final games played on December 9 and 10, 2022:

Croatia 1 - 1 Brazil (Croatia won 4-2 on penalty kicks)

Argentina 2 - 2 Netherlands (Argentina won 4-3 on penalty kicks)

Morocco 1 - 0 Portugal

France 2 - 1 England

The quarter-final matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia were played by six UEFA and 02 CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) Teams; the Q/F resulted in France, Belgium, England, and Croatia advancing to the semi-finals.The specific quarter-final scores and matchups were:

France 2 – 0 Uruguay

Belgium 2 – 1 Brazil

England 2 – 0 Sweden

Croatia 2 – 2 Russia (Croatia won 4–3 on penalty shootouts)

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals feature eight teams; Argentina, Belgium, England, France, Morocco, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. This line up shows Six (06) UEFA Teams; One (01)01 CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation) Team and One (01) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Team.

The matchups are between France vs. Morocco; Spain vs. Belgium; Norway vs. England; and Switzerland vs. Argentina. The sports pundits are forecasting France and defending champions Argentina to win the crown.

Quarter-Final Matchups: These games set the stage to find out who makes it to the semi-finals:-

France vs. Morocco: A rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Then the result was (2-0).

France had a dominant run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. Led by Didier Deschamps and captained by Kylian Mbappé, the team won all of their matches before facing Morocco. Their stellar performances briefly pushed them to the number-one spot in the global FIFA Men's World Rankings.

A breakdown of France's tournament run includes: The Group Stage; France won Group I by defeating Senegal (3-1), Iraq (3-0), and Norway (4-1). During this stage, players like Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele had standout performances, including an impressive hat-trick by Dembele. In Knockout Stage; France defeated Sweden (3-0) in the Round of 32 and edged out Paraguay (1-0) in a tough Round of 16 match in Philadelphia. The game against Paraguay saw Mbappé score the winning penalty, moving his total to seven career World Cup goals. France became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to score three or more goals in five consecutive matches.

Morocco has been one of the standout teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They are currently in the quarter-finals after an unbeaten run, highlighted by a 3-0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 and a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands. During the group stage; Morocco held Brazil with a draw (1 - 1) and defeated Scotland (1 - 0) and Ismael Saibari made history by scoring after just 71 seconds, setting the fastest goal of the tournament. Morocco 4 - 2 Haiti; Morocco's attack sparked late in the first half after falling behind. They had to come from behind twice before halftime.

In Knockout Stages; Morocco defeated Netherlands (1 - 1 wins 3-2 on Penalties); Morocco then flushed Canada (3 - 0) in the Round of 16. Brazil finished first in Group C on goal difference, with Morocco finishing second.

***France boasts a strong defense and Captain Kylian Mbappé is Golden Boot contender; while Morocco has been a tournament surprise. Morocco in this tournament has shown better game plan and awareness and this match may give a major surprise and Morocco may go the second time in semi finals. France's Captain will have to order something special to repeat FIFA WC 2022 results.

Spain vs. Belgium: A battle of European heavyweights.

Spain is having a historic defensive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has reached the quarter-finals unbeaten. They became the first team in tournament history to record six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon going a record 609 minutes without conceding a goal. Spain's impressive performance during Group Stage; Spain won Group H by defeating Saudi Arabia (4-0) and Uruguay (1-0), alongside a scoreless draw against Cabo Verde. In Round of 32; Spain eliminated Austria with a decisive 3-0 victory. In the last Round of 16; they advanced past Portugal with a hard-fought 1-0 win, secured by a late goal from Mikel Merino. The Key Players are Forward Mikel Oyarzabal-the top attacker, scoring four goals so far and Young star Lamine Yamal has also been instrumental to their attacking lineup.

Belgium reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup under leadership of manager Rudi Garcia and captain Youri Tielemans. Belgium advanced to the quarter-finals as section winners from their group stage; they topped Group G. Belgium won their group ahead of Egypt (1-1), IR Iran (0-0 Draw), and New Zealand (5-1); while they defeated Senegal in the round of 32, and eliminated the host nation, the USA, with a dominant 4-1 victory in the round of 16.

***Based on the date and performance in the tournament so far; Spain is predicted to Win, if the goalkeeper adds another 100 minutes without conceding a goal and Striker Mikel Oyarzabal-the top attacker, adds one more goal to his talley.

Norway vs. England: A high-powered clash featuring superstars Erling Haaland (Norway) and Harry Kane (England).

Norway made a historic run to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their first tournament appearance since 1998. Led by captain Martin Ødegaard and prolific striker Erling Haaland, their journey featured a perfect qualifying campaign, a strong group stage, and a massive upset over Brazil in the knockout rounds.

Placed in Group I, Norway finished as runners-up behind France, losing (4-1) to advance to the knockout phase; Norway 4-1 Iraq; Norway 3-2 Senegal. In the knockout stage; Norway advanced past Côte d'Ivoire with a narrow 2-1 victory, setting up a challenging clash against Brazil and in Round of 16 delivered a historic upset in New Jersey (Brazil 1-2 Norway). Erling Haaland was the focal point of Norway's historic campaign in his first major international finals. By the quarter-finals, he had scored seven goals in the tournament, putting him in a tight race for the adidas Golden Boot alongside global stars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.

England reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 under manager Thomas Tuchel. They defeated Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 match. England will play Norway in the quarter-finals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA, on July 11, 2026.

England advanced to the knockout rounds, by playing against Croatia (4-2); Ghana goalless draw (0-0) and Panama (2-0) during group stage. In the Round of 32; England defeated the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) 2-1; and in the Round of 16: England faced Mexico at the historic Estadio Azteca. Despite extreme altitude, hostile crowds, a severe thunderstorm, and a red card to defender Jarell Quansah in the second half, England won 3-2.

*** It appears that the superstars Erling Haaland (Norway) and Harry Kane (England) will have the decisive say in this match; whosoever does better than other, will make his team advance to semifinals.

Switzerland vs. Argentina: Defending champion Argentina is looking dangerous

After a dramatic comeback win over Egypt in the Round of 16. If one has been following the FIFA WC 2026 and is an avid fan of Argentinian Football and even do not like Messi; predicting winner for this match is easiest than the above three Q/F matches; Its Messi's Argentina. Although experts are predicting a highly competitive but leaning outcome for this match. Argentina is heavily favored to win in regulation time. Their deep roster and unmatched attacking firepower give them a statistical win probability of roughly 57%.

***Please watch Argentina game against Cabo Verde and Egypt during the knockout stage to discover the strength and resilience available to Argentinian Team and deep respect for Captain Messi and strong team bonding. Afterall football is a team game and team bonding plays a significant part in the outcome of a close contested game. Switzerland will have to do much more than what they have done so far in this tournament. Switzerland may have to learn hitting Argentina on swift counterattacks and surprise break as Egypt's M Salah did.

Dear Readers; this FIFA WC 2026 has given many surprises and sprang many upsets and next coming quarter finals may also provide one of two such moments. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has already delivered massive shocks, including Norway eliminating Brazil and Morocco knocking out the Netherlands. With the quarterfinal matchups officially set, the remaining underdogs—like Erling Haaland's Norway and history-chasing Morocco—are prime candidates to spring even more upsets. Set your watches for the schedule of start and live the moments, like one witnessed after Messi's Argentina win against Egypt.