World Cup quarterfinals bracket: Full schedule, matchups and road to the final
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Key Points:
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage, with eight teams remaining: France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina, and Switzerland. The quarterfinal matches will take place from July 9 to July 11 across various U.S. stadiums.
- The quarterfinal schedule includes France vs. Morocco, Spain vs. Belgium, Norway vs. England, and Argentina vs. Switzerland, with semifinals on July 14-15 and the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- The knockout stage featured several dramatic moments, including penalty shootouts and upsets, with notable Round of 16 results such as Morocco defeating Canada 3-0 and Norway upsetting Brazil 2-1.
- The group stage concluded with teams like Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, and Argentina topping their respective groups, while several third-place teams also advanced based on their performance.
- Several teams were eliminated in the group stage, including Qatar, South Korea, Haiti, Tunisia, New Zealand, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Panama, as the tournament narrows its focus on the remaining contenders.
