Teams Advancing to 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals and Schedule
The quarterfinal lineup of the 2026 World Cup is becoming clearer as teams progress from the round of 16. On July 5, England edged past Mexico in a tense match at Estadio Azteca, securing their spot in the next round.
Earlier that day, Norway achieved a historic milestone by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time. They defeated Brazil with two goals from Erling Haaland and standout goalkeeping by Ørjan Nyland.
Morocco and France were the earliest to secure quarterfinal places. Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston on July 4, while France managed a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, thanks to Kylian Mbappe scoring his 19th World Cup goal.
Upcoming Match for USMNT
The US Men's National Team aims to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Their game against Belgium will take place on Monday, July 6, at 8 p.m. ET in Seattle. Mauricio Pochettino can count on star forward Folarin Balogun, who was cleared to play after FIFA reversed his red card suspension from the previous round.
Current Quarterfinalists
- Morocco (defeated Canada)
- France (defeated Paraguay)
- Norway (defeated Brazil)
- England (defeated Mexico)
2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Schedule
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