The quarter-final clashes of the 2026 World Cup have been defined and the path to the big decision By Thiago Lemos
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With the unprecedented participation of 48 teams, the 2026 World Cup enters its decisive phase, with only eight teams remaining in the race for the coveted trophy. The quarterfinal duels have already been completely defined, promising exciting clashes that will determine the tournament’s semifinalists, with games scheduled between Thursday and Saturday this week.
The first meetings of the quarter-final stage will see the French team facing Morocco on Thursday, at 5 pm (Brasília time), in the city of Boston. The last clash of this decisive stage will pit Argentina and Switzerland face to face, on Saturday, with the ball rolling at 10pm (Brasília time) in Kansas City.
The match that will crown the world champion is scheduled for July 19th, in New Jersey.
Watch the World Cup quarter-final duels
- Thursday, July 9, 2026
- * 5pm – France x Morocco
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- * 4pm – Spain x Belgium
- Saturday, July 11, 2026
- * 6pm – Norway x England
* 10pm – Argentina x Switzerland
Possible routes to the semi-finals
- Semifinal 1 – 07/14 at 4pm:The winner of the game between France and Morocco will face the winner of Spain and Belgium.
- Semifinal 2 – 07/15 at 4pm:The winner of the Norway x England duel will play against the winner of Argentina and Switzerland.
Fight for third place in the competition
- 7/18 at 6pm:The teams that lose the Semifinal 1 and Semifinal 2 matches will face each other to decide third place.
Date and time of the tournament grand final
- 7/19 at 4pm:The big decision will be played between the winners of Semifinal 1 and Semifinal 2.
