2026 World Cup Sets 8-Team Quarterfinal Bracket With France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium Headlining
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 7
2026 World Cup Sets 8-Team Quarterfinal Bracket With France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium Headlining
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 7
Summary
Eight teams are left in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with quarterfinals running July 9-11 and the final set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Thursday opens with France vs. Morocco in Foxborough, followed by Spain vs. Belgium in Inglewood on Friday, then Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland on Saturday.
The bracket was finalized after a dramatic round of 16 that sent Morocco past Canada 3-0, Norway past Brazil 2-1, Belgium past the United States 4-1 and Switzerland through on penalties over Colombia.
Semifinals are scheduled for July 14 in Arlington and July 15 in Atlanta, leaving the remaining teams three wins from lifting the trophy.