The lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals is complete, with eight national teams remaining in the race for the biggest prize in international football.
The four quarter-final fixtures are Morocco vs France, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, and Argentina vs Switzerland.
The matches will take place between Thursday, July 9 and Sunday, July 12, before the tournament moves into the semi-final stage.
The eight teams that have reached the quarter-finals are:
Morocco, France, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland.
The Round of 16 produced several dramatic results. Morocco defeated Canada, while France advanced past Paraguay.
Norway caused one of the tournament’s biggest surprises by eliminating Brazil, while England secured their place in the final eight after defeating Mexico.
Spain advanced at Portugal’s expense, Belgium defeated the United States, and Argentina reached the quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt.
Switzerland completed the quarter-final lineup by defeating Colombia on penalties.
The quarter-final stage begins with a major clash between Morocco and France on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Kick-off time: 11:00 PM Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
The match is expected to attract major interest across the Arab world and Africa as Morocco attempt to continue their impressive World Cup campaign.
France, meanwhile, will be looking to take another major step toward the title.
Spain will face Belgium in the second quarter-final on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Kick-off time: 10:00 PM Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
Spain reached the quarter-finals after eliminating Portugal, while Belgium secured their place in the final eight with victory over the United States.
Norway and England will meet at midnight between Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12.
Kick-off time: 12:00 AM Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
Norway will attempt to continue their remarkable tournament after knocking out Brazil, while England are aiming to move closer to another major international trophy.
The final quarter-final will see defending champions Argentina face Switzerland in the early hours of Sunday, July 12.
Kick-off time: 4:00 AM Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
Argentina advanced after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt, while Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout.
Thursday, July 9: Morocco vs France – 11:00 PM.
Friday, July 10: Spain vs Belgium – 10:00 PM.
Sunday, July 12: Norway vs England – 12:00 AM.
Sunday, July 12: Argentina vs Switzerland – 4:00 AM.
All times are listed in Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa by beIN Sports.
The quarter-final matches are expected to be shown on the network’s beIN Sports MAX channels, with extensive pre-match and post-match coverage.
The exact channel allocation may vary for each fixture, so viewers should check the official broadcast schedule before kick-off.
The winner of Morocco vs France will face the winner of Spain vs Belgium in the first semi-final.
On the other side of the bracket, the winner of Norway vs England will meet the winner of Argentina vs Switzerland.
The semi-finals are scheduled for July 14 and 15, with the World Cup final taking place on July 19.
The 2026 World Cup has reached its decisive stage, with only eight teams still competing for the trophy.
Arab supporters will be watching Morocco’s clash with France closely, while Spain vs Belgium promises a major European showdown.
Norway will attempt to continue their surprise run after eliminating Brazil, while defending champions Argentina continue their title defense against Switzerland.
The four quarter-final matches will determine which teams move one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy.