Latest Update: The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal bracket is now complete. Morocco will face France, Spain will meet Belgium, Norway will take on England, and Argentina will play Switzerland for a place in the semifinals.
In This Article
Teams Qualified for the Quarterfinals
Qualified: Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina, Switzerland
Eliminated: Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, United States, Egypt, Colombia
Round of 16 Schedule and Results
| Match | Schedule or Result |
|---|---|
| Canada vs Morocco | Morocco won 3-0 |
| Paraguay vs France | France won 1-0 |
| Brazil vs Norway | Norway won 2-1 |
| Mexico vs England | England won 3-2 |
| Portugal vs Spain | Spain won 1-0 |
| United States vs Belgium | Belgium won 4-1 |
| Argentina vs Egypt | Argentina won 3-2 |
| Switzerland vs Colombia | Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw |
Quarterfinal Bracket Picture
| Quarterfinal Match | Teams |
| Match 1 | Morocco vs France |
| Match 2 | Spain vs Belgium |
| Match 3 | Norway vs England |
| Match 4 | Argentina vs Switzerland |
How Does the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 Work?
There are 16 teams in this stage. The winner of each match advances to the quarterfinals, 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 |
| Round of 16 | July 5 – July 8 |
| Quarterfinals | July 10 – July 12 |
| Semifinals | July 15 – July 16 |
| Third-place match | July 19 |
| Final | July 20 |
Match-by-Match Updates
Canada vs Morocco
Morocco opened the Round of 16 with a statement win, beating Canada 3-0 to move into the quarterfinals. Azzedine Ounahi led the way with two goals as Morocco ended Canada’s historic World Cup run.
Paraguay vs France
France had to work through a tighter knockout test but still found the breakthrough in a 1-0 win over Paraguay. The result sent France into the quarterfinals, while Paraguay exited after following up its Round of 32 upset over Germany with another competitive performance.
Brazil vs Norway
Norway delivered one of the biggest results of the knockout stage, stunning Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals. Erling Haaland continued his scoring run with a brace, while Brazil’s World Cup campaign ended earlier than expected.
Mexico vs England
England survived a wild 3-2 battle against Mexico to book its quarterfinal spot. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane added a penalty, while Mexico pushed the match close before bowing out in the Round of 16.
Portugal vs Spain
Spain edged Portugal 1-0 in one of the headline matches of the Round of 16, finding the decisive goal deep into stoppage time. Mikel Merino delivered the breakthrough in the 91st minute, sending Spain into the quarterfinals and ending Portugal’s World Cup run.
United States vs Belgium
Belgium turned its Round of 16 clash with the United States into a statement win, rolling to a 4-1 victory to book a quarterfinal meeting with Spain. Charles De Ketelaere led the way with two goals and an assist, while Romelu Lukaku added the final strike in stoppage time as the host nation bowed out.
Argentina vs Egypt
Argentina survived one of the wildest matches of the Round of 16, coming back from a two-goal deficit to beat Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi helped spark the late turnaround before Enzo Fernández delivered the winner in stoppage time, sending Argentina into a quarterfinal meeting with Switzerland.
Switzerland vs Colombia
Switzerland grabbed the final quarterfinal spot after a tense 0-0 draw with Colombia that had to be settled from the penalty spot. Ruben Vargas converted the decisive kick as Switzerland won the shootout 4-3, ending Colombia’s World Cup run and setting up a last-eight clash with Argentina.
