2026 World Cup Quarterfinals: Full Bracket, Schedule, Odds & Key Storylines

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are locked in after a thrilling Round of 16 concluded on July 7. Here is the complete status: the eight remaining teams, how each advanced, the full schedule with venues, the latest betting odds, and the tournament's biggest storylines.

The Eight Quarterfinalists

All eight teams were confirmed after the Round of 16 finished on July 7 . Here is the lineup and how each team reached the quarterfinals:

Team	How They Advanced (Round of 16)
Morocco	3-0 win over Canada — Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace
France	1-0 win over Paraguay — a tight, gritty victory
Spain	1-0 late win over Portugal — eliminated Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in an Iberian clash
Belgium	4-1 win over the United States — a dominant performance in Seattle that ended the USMNT's run
Norway	Eliminated Brazil in the Round of 16
England	3-2 win over Mexico
Argentina	3-2 comeback win over Egypt — rallied from 2-0 down in Atlanta, with Messi scoring the 83rd-minute equalizer and setting up the winner
Switzerland	0-0 (4-3 PKs) win over Colombia — advanced via penalty shootout after a scoreless draw

Date correction: The Argentina vs. Switzerland quarterfinal is on Saturday, July 11 (not July 12). Multiple sources confirm both quarterfinals on July 11 — Norway vs. England first, then Argentina vs. Switzerland later that day .

Full Quarterfinal Schedule with Venues

Matchup	Date	Time (ET)	Venue
France vs. Morocco	Thu. July 9	4:00 PM	Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Spain vs. Belgium	Fri. July 10	3:00 PM	SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Norway vs. England	Sat. July 11	5:00 PM	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Semifinals are July 14–15, the third-place match is July 18, and the final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (not Miami — Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosts the Norway vs. England quarterfinal and the third-place match) .

Betting Favorites

France is the clear frontrunner as of July 8. Latest odds via BetMGM, Fox Sports, and DraftKings/FanDuel :

Team	Odds (BetMGM/Fox Sports)
France	+175
Spain	+370
Argentina	+390
England	+480
Norway	+1400
Morocco	+2700
Belgium	+3000
Switzerland	+3300

France is listed at +175 on BetMGM and +180 on DraftKings/FanDuel .

Key Storylines

Lionel Messi's eighth goal of the tournament

Messi scored a dramatic 83rd-minute equalizer against Egypt to spark Argentina's 3-2 comeback. It was his eighth goal of the 2026 tournament . He also missed a penalty earlier in the match, then set up Cristian Romero for the go-ahead goal . Argentina has now rallied from behind in multiple knockout matches.

End of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career

Portugal was eliminated 1-0 by Spain in the Round of 16. Ronaldo, 41, confirmed before the tournament that 2026 would be his final World Cup . He played his 27th and last World Cup match in the loss — the second-most appearances in World Cup history . Ronaldo left the pitch in tears, ending a 20-year international career without a World Cup title .

All three co-hosts eliminated for the first time

For the first time in World Cup history, every co-host nation failed to reach the quarterfinals:

• United States: Lost 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle in a flat, uninspired performance .
• Canada: Lost 3-0 to Morocco .
• Mexico: Lost 3-2 to England .

Tournament venues and path to the final

The tournament is played across the US, Canada, and Mexico. The semifinals are July 14 (Arlington, TX) and July 15 (Atlanta). The final is July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey .

The quarterfinal bracket is split into two halves. One side leads to a finalist among France, Morocco, Spain, or Belgium. The other side produces a finalist among Norway, England, Argentina, or Switzerland .