FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Bracket Takes Shape as Morocco Await France
With two Round of 16 ties down and six to go, Morocco vs France is the first quarterfinal confirmed — and the road to the July 19 final is starting to come into focus.
Round of 16: Where Things Stand
The Round of 16 runs from July 4 to July 7, 2026, trimming the field from 16 teams to the last eight. Morocco's 3-0 win over co-host Canada and France's 1-0 win over Paraguay on July 4 are the only two ties completed so far, meaning Morocco and France are the first two teams through to the quarterfinals — set to meet each other on Thursday, July 9, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in a rematch of their 2022 semifinal.
| Fixture | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs Morocco | July 4 | Morocco won 3-0 |
| Paraguay vs France | July 4 | France won 1-0 |
| Brazil vs Norway | July 5 | Upcoming |
| Mexico vs England | July 5 | Upcoming |
| Portugal vs Spain | July 6 | Upcoming |
| USA vs Belgium | July 6 | Upcoming |
| Argentina vs Egypt | July 7 | Upcoming |
| Switzerland vs Colombia | July 7 | Upcoming |
Quarterfinal Schedule: July 9-11
The remaining three quarterfinals will be filled in as this week's Round of 16 matches conclude. The full quarterfinal round is spread across three days and four US cities: Boston opens the round on Thursday with Morocco vs France, Los Angeles hosts the second quarterfinal on Friday, and Miami and Kansas City close out the round with a Saturday doubleheader on July 11.
Sunday's Brazil-Norway and Mexico-England winners will learn their quarterfinal opponent and city assignment once Monday's Portugal-Spain and USA-Belgium results are in, given how the bracket pairs adjacent Round of 16 winners together.
Storylines to Watch This Week
Beyond Morocco and France, the week's remaining ties are stacked with intrigue: Erling Haaland's Norway against a Vinícius-led Brazil missing two key creators; a Mexico side that hasn't conceded all tournament hosting Harry Kane's England at altitude; Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal against reigning European champions Spain; USA's suspension-hit attack against Kevin De Bruyne's Belgium; and Lionel Messi's Argentina, fresh off an extra-time scare against Cape Verde, taking on an Egypt side making history simply by being in the last 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco and France are the only two confirmed quarterfinalists so far, after winning their Round of 16 matches on July 4. They will meet each other in the quarterfinal.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts — the opening match of the quarterfinal round.
The quarterfinals run from July 9 to July 11, 2026, across Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and Kansas City.