The 2026 World Cup has entered its decisive stage. After an intense round of 16 knockout phase final and full of surprises, the eight countries that will fight for a place in the semifinals of the highest world soccer tournament have already been defined.
With only seven games left to play to meet the new world champion, the excitement is at its maximum and each match will be a true early final.
France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland are the teams that are still alive in the competition and will seek to take the next step towards World Cup glory.
The quarter finals They will be held between July 9 and 11 in different cities in the United States, scenarios that will host duels of great expectation and high level of football.
Quarterfinal schedule
Thursday July 9
France vs. Morocco
2:00 p.m.
Boston Stadium
The great candidate France will face Morocco, which continues to make history on the world stage. The French start as favorites, but the African team has shown character and ability to compete against any rival.
Friday, July 10
Spain vs. Belgium
1:00 p.m. Guatemala time
Los Angeles Stadium
Spain and Belgium will star in an exciting confrontation in this round. The Spanish team will try to impose its characteristic associative play and its offensive capacity, while Belgium will seek to assert the quality of its squad to ensure its qualification for the semifinals.
Saturday July 11
Norway vs. England
3:00 p.m.
Miami Stadium
Norway continues as one of the great surprises of the tournament and will now have a litmus test against England, a team that aspires to win the World Cup again. An intense clash is expected between two teams with great offensive power.
Argentina vs. Swiss
7:00 p.m.
Kansas City Stadium
The closing of the quarter finals It will feature the Argentine team, one of the candidates for the title, against a Switzerland that has managed to make its way among the best teams in the championship. The Albiceleste will try to impose its hierarchy to continue in the race towards a new World Cup star.
The race to the championship
With only eight teams competing, each match will have enormous value. The winners will advance to the semifinals and will be just two wins away from lifting the most coveted trophy in the world. soccer.
The 2026 World Cup is experiencing its most exciting days, with high-level confrontations, international figures and dreams of greatness at stake. The countdown to the grand final has already begun and the quarter finals They promise spectacle, intensity and unforgettable emotions for fans all over the planet.
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