France became the first team to reach the semifinals after beating Morocco 2-0 in the opening quarterfinal match. The rest of the bracket will continue to take shape as Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland fight for the remaining places.
This tracker will be updated throughout the quarterfinals with the latest qualified teams, match results, eliminated nations and the developing semifinal bracket.
Teams Qualified for the Semifinals
As of the latest quarterfinal result:
Qualified: France
Eliminated: Morocco
Quarterfinal Schedule and Results
All match times are listed in Philippine Time (PHT).
| Match | Schedule or Result |
| Morocco vs France | France won 2-0 |
| Spain vs Belgium | July 11, 3:00 AM |
| Norway vs England | July 12, 5:00 AM |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | July 12, 9:00 AM |
Semifinal Bracket Picture
| Semifinal Match | Teams |
| Match 1 | France vs Spain or Belgium |
| Match 2 | Norway or England vs Argentina or Switzerland |
How Do the 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Work?
Eight teams compete at this stage. The winner of each quarterfinal match advances to the semifinals, while the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.
If a match is tied after 90 minutes, extra time will be played. If the score remains tied after extra time, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout.
2026 World Cup Knockout Stage Schedule
All dates are listed in Philippine Time.
| Stage | Schedule |
| Quarterfinals | July 10 – July 12 |
| Semifinals | July 15 – July 16 |
| Third-place match | July 19 |
| Final | July 20 |
Match-by-Match Updates
Morocco vs France
France became the first team to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals after beating Morocco 2-0 in the opening quarterfinal match.
Kylian Mbappé once again delivered in the knockout stage, scoring for France and helping create the second goal. Ousmane Dembélé added the finish that sealed the result, ending Morocco’s run in the quarterfinals.
Morocco had already eliminated Canada in the Round of 16 and reached the last eight with another strong tournament showing, but France’s quality in the final third proved decisive.
Spain vs Belgium
Update coming after the match.
Norway vs England
Update coming after the match.
Argentina vs Switzerland
Update coming after the match.
