With the qualification of Argentina and Switzerland, the eight teams still in the race for the 2026 World Cup trophy have been confirmed. The quarterfinal stage is now complete as well, with four matchups opening the road to the semifinals and the grand final in New York.
The first quarterfinal opens the schedule
According to the published schedule, the first quarterfinal match is France vs Morocco. This encounter will be played on July 9 at 22:00.
It is one of the strongest duels of this stage, with the winner securing a place in the semifinals.
Spain vs Belgium will decide the semifinal opponent
The winner of France vs Morocco will face the team that comes out on top in the Spain vs Belgium match in the semifinals.
This clash is scheduled to be played the following day at 21:00, thus completing the first side of the bracket.
On the other side of the bracket: England vs Norway and Argentina vs Switzerland
On the other side of the quarterfinal bracket, Norway will face England in Miami at 23:00.
Then, at 03:00 on Sunday morning, Argentina will take on Switzerland in a duel that closes the quarterfinal stage.
When the semifinals and the final will be played
According to the schedule, the semifinal matches will be held on July 14 and 15.
The third-place match is scheduled for July 18, while the grand final will be played on July 19 in New York, with kickoff at 21:00.
With the tournament bracket now clarified, the 2026 World Cup enters the stage where mistakes carry an immediate cost and every match weighs as much as an entire season.
For fans, this is the most compact and most closely followed part of the tournament: four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and then final night to conclude the journey toward the trophy.