The 2026 FIFA World Cup has narrowed its field to eight teams, with the quarterfinals scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 9. After 95 matches over four weeks, the remaining nations include four former champions and four teams aiming for their first World Cup title.
The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals are France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina, and Switzerland. Notably, football powerhouses Brazil and Germany have been eliminated, marking a rare absence for both in the tournament's quarterfinals, according to FIFA.
Among the remaining contenders, Argentina boasts three World Cup titles, France has two, while England and Spain have each won the tournament once. Belgium and Morocco have not advanced beyond the semifinals in previous tournaments. Switzerland's last quarterfinal appearance was in 1954 when they hosted, and Norway has reached this stage for the first time in their history.
The quarterfinals will feature four matches played across four states from July 9 to July 11.
On Thursday, July 9, France will play Morocco at 4 p.m. ET in Foxborough, Massachusetts. France, led by Kylian Mbappé, who has scored seven goals and provided two assists in the tournament, reached the final in 2022 and won in 2018. Morocco, the last remaining African nation, defeated co-host Canada 3-0 in the round of 16.
On Friday, July 10, Spain will face Belgium at 3 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. Spain last won the World Cup in 2010.
Saturday, July 11, will feature two matches. Norway will play England at 5 p.m. ET in Miami. Later that day, at 9 p.m. ET in Kansas City, defending champions Argentina will take on Switzerland.
Fans can watch all quarterfinal matches live on FOX and FS1 for English-language broadcasts, with streaming available on FOX One or the FOX Sports app. Spanish-language coverage will be provided by Telemundo and Peacock.