​After a day off, the 2026 FIFA World Cup surges back into action on Thursday as the Quarterfinals begin. Only eight teams remain in this year’s tournament, each one hungry to lift the World Cup trophy later this month. France and Argentina, the finalists from the 2022 edition, are still in the mix, as is Morocco, who reached the semifinals in 2022. England, which made the Quarterfinals in Qatar, is back in the hunt as well.
But the path to glory has shifted for several nations. This year introduces four fresh entrants to the knockout stage: Spain, Norway, Switzerland, and Belgium—teams that either fell short or failed to qualify for the 2022 edition but have now clawed their way into the conversation for a chance at the title.
Here is the Quarterfinal schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with results to be filled in as matches conclude. All times are listed in Eastern Time.
Thursday, July 9
France 2, Morocco 0
Friday, July 10
Spain vs. Belgium, 3:00 p.m. (Los Angeles Stadium)
Saturday, July 11
Norway vs. England, 5:00 p.m. (Miami Stadium)
Argentina vs. Switzerland, 9:00 p.m. (Kansas City Stadium)
Fans can expect a lineup of compelling knockout clashes as teams vie for a spot in the semifinals and the chance to lift the World Cup trophy on home soil this month. As the action unfolds across North America, the stakes could not be higher, and the drama is sure to intensify with each passing whistle.