FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Schedule: Complete Fixtures, Match Times, Venues & Semi-Finals

Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Image Agency) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its business end, with just eight teams left in the battle for football’s biggest prize. After a dramatic round of 16 that featured some memorable matches and big upsets, attention now turns to the quarter-finals, where four high-stakes clashes will decide this year’s semi-finalists. The knockout stage has already brought plenty of drama. Norway eliminated five-time champions Brazil with a 2-1 victory, while Spain edged past Portugal thanks to Mikel Merino’s stoppage time winner. Defending champions Argentina also survived a major scare before coming back to beat Egypt 3-2. Quarter-final action begins on Friday when France take on Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. France secured their place with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Morocco impressed with an impressive 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada in Houston. Spain and Belgium will meet in the second quarter-final on Saturday. Belgium progressed after beating the United States 4-1, while Spain entered the match having yet to concede a goal in the tournament. Sunday features two blockbuster movies. Erling Haaland’s Norway face Harry Kane’s England after knocking out Brazil in the previous round, while England beat Mexico 3-2 to book their place in the round of 16. Defending champions Argentina will meet Switzerland in the final quarter-finals. Switzerland progressed after beating Colombia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The four quarterfinals will be played at four stadiums in the United States: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final schedule

DateDayMatchPlaceTime July 10FridayFrance vs MoroccoGillette Stadium, Foxborough1:30 AM July 11Saturday Spain vs BelgiumSoFi Stadium, Inglewood12:30PMJuly 12SundayNorway vs EnglandHard Rock Stadium, Miami2AMJ12 Gardens2:A SwitzerlandArrowhead Stadium, Kansas City 6:30 The winners of France vs. Morocco and Spain vs. Belgium will meet in the first semifinal on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. In the second semi-final, the winners of Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland, with a bid for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.