2026 World – The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout run began July 4 with a 3-0 Morocco win over Canada, followed by a France 1-0 victory over Paraguay. By the quarterfinals’ first match week, Morocco will face France, while the remaining quarterfinal pairings are scheduled acro
On July 4, the World Cup round of 16 kicked off with the kind of pressure that turns small moments into lasting memories. Morocco put that reality on display first—beating Canada 3-0—and then the tournament’s bracket began to lock into place.
Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace for Morocco as the Atlas Lions reached the quarterfinals for the second straight World Cup. Their reward is a quarterfinal showdown with France after Les Bleus edged Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
The quarterfinal schedule is now set, with matches spanning Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11. The headline matchup arrives early: France vs. Morocco, 4 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Friday brings the next set of stakes at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The quarterfinal match is listed as Portugal/Spain vs. USA/Belgium, scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s slate includes two more quarterfinals in two different time zones and two different cities. Brazil/Norway vs. Mexico/England is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Later that night, Argentina/Egypt vs. Switzerland/Colombia is set for 9 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
With single-elimination pressure driving every remaining matchup. the bracket’s early shape is already clear at the top: Morocco’s 3-0 win over Canada and France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay have produced a France vs. Morocco quarterfinal, while the other pairings wait on their respective second-round outcomes.
For fans across the U.S. the tournament’s next phase will be felt not just in stadium seats. but in home routines—families and friends gathering. arguing over matchups. and leaning into the same food-and-watch tradition that shows up every summer. In the World Cup’s quarterfinal week, those traditions will run on adrenaline, too.
Here is the full list of teams that have advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals: [list not provided in the source].
2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals bracket Morocco Canada 3-0 Azzedine Ounahi France Paraguay 1-0 Gillette Stadium SoFi Stadium Hard Rock Stadium Arrowhead Stadium World Cup schedule