World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Set After Thrilling Last-16
The World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are upon us. From 48 teams to the final eight, the tournament has firmly entered the business end after a thrilling set of last-16 ties.
All three co-hosts have been eliminated. Canada were comfortably beaten by Africa Cup of Nations champions Morocco, while the USA were thrashed 4-1 by Belgium following the Folarin Balogun controversy. England played out arguably the finest match of the tournament so far, edging Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Estadio Azteca.
Quarter-Final Fixtures
- July 9, 9pm: France vs Morocco (Boston)
- July 10, 8pm: Spain vs Belgium (Los Angeles)
- July 11, 10pm: Norway vs England (Miami)
- July 12, 2am: Argentina vs Switzerland (Kansas City)
Semi-Finals and Final
The semi-finals will be played on July 14 (Match 101, Dallas) and July 15 (Match 102, Atlanta). The third-place final is on July 18 in Miami, with the final on July 19 at 8pm in New York/New Jersey.
Last-16 Results
- Canada 0-3 Morocco
- Paraguay 0-1 France
- Brazil 1-2 Norway
- Mexico 2-3 England
- Spain 0-1 Portugal
- USA 1-4 Belgium
- Argentina 3-2 Egypt
- Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3 pens)
Tournament favourites France edged Paraguay to book their progression, while Lionel Messi led Argentina to a late fightback against Egypt. Their prize is a quarter-final clash with Switzerland. Spain beat Portugal 1-0 through Mikel Merino's injury-time goal, setting up a tie with Belgium. England will face Norway after Erling Haaland stunned five-time winners Brazil.
