The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 is complete and the quarterfinal bracket is set. Action resumes on July 9 with France vs Morocco, a rematch of the 2022 semifinal.
Quarterfinal schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | |------|-------|-------| | July 9 | France vs Morocco | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough | | July 10 | Spain vs Belgium | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | | July 11 | Norway vs England | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | | July 11 | Argentina vs Switzerland | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
France vs Morocco (July 9)
France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, with Mbappe still among the Golden Boot contenders. Morocco crushed Canada 3-0 and became the first African side to reach consecutive World Cup quarterfinals.
Styles clash: France bring squad depth and individual quality up front; Morocco rely on defensive discipline and transitions. France won 2-0 in the 2022 semis — Morocco will want revenge.
The other three ties
Spain vs Belgium: Spain needed Merino’s stoppage-time winner against Portugal; Belgium thrashed the USA 4-1 and carry serious attacking threat.
Norway vs England: Haaland’s Norway stunned Brazil; England overturned Mexico 3-2. Golden Boot race and “it’s coming home” energy collide in Miami.
Argentina vs Switzerland: Argentina’s late 3-2 comeback over Egypt was one of the tournament’s peaks; Switzerland, in the last eight for the first time in over 70 years after beating Colombia on penalties, will make it ugly.
Path to the final
Quarterfinal winners move to semifinals on July 14–15. The final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Sources: ESPN quarterfinal preview, Al Jazeera QF schedule, Yahoo Sports bracket