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FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe's France, Lionel Messi's Argentina and Erling Haaland's Norway are through to the last eight. (AP Photo)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Schedule: The final eight teams for the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was confirmed late on Tuesday night after world champions Argentina survived a massive scare against Egypt and Switzerland broke Colombian hearts in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina were trailing 0-2 until 78 minutes before the Albiceleste mounted a comeback for the ages with three strikes within the next 15 minutes. A controversial disallowed Egyptian goal via VAR had sparked severe backlash earlier in the game before Argentina made a scrappy effort back from the doldrums. The win marked their sixth successive appearance in the last eight of the World Cup since 2006.
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Which teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals?
Morocco, France, Brazil, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and Argentina have secured berths in the World Cup quarter-finals. Among the notable exits in the Round of 16 were five-time champions Brazil, Portugal, co-hosts USA and Mexico.
World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Match Schedule
| Match No | Date | Round of 16 Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 97 | July 10 | France vs Morocco | 1:30 AM | Boston |
| 98 | July 11 | Spain vs Belgium | 12:30 AM | Los Angeles |
| 99 | July 12 | England vs Norway | 2:30 AM | Miami |
| 100 | July 12 | Argentina vs Switzerland | 6:30 AM | Kansas City |
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Results
- Canada 0-3 Morocco
- Paraguay 0-1 France
- Brazil 1-2 Norway
- Mexico 2-3 England
- Portugal 0-1 Spain
- United States 1-4 Belgium
- Argentina 3-2 Egypt
- Switzerland 0-0 (3-2 p) Colombia
When are the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals and final?
The semi-finals will be played between July 14 and July 15 in Arlington and Atlanta. The third-place playoff will be held on July 18 in Miami. The final will be played on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.



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