World Cup 2026 quarterfinals set with France, Spain, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter‑final stage. France, which defeated Morocco 2‑0, will meet Spain, the 2‑1 victors over Belgium, in the first semifinal on 14 July at 21:00 (local time). Norway eliminated England and will face the winner of the Argentina‑Switzerland tie, which Argentina won 2‑1 after extra time, in the second semifinal on 15 July at 21:00. The quarter‑final matches were played in the United States: France‑Morocco at Gillette Stadium (Foxborough), Spain‑Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Norway‑England in Dallas, and Argentina‑Switzerland in Kansas City.

Key players highlighted include Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé for France, Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard for Norway, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham for England, and Lionel Messi alongside Lamine Yamal for Argentina. A separate commentary noted that Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who has officiated only two group‑stage games, is not slated for any quarter‑final and may be considered for a semifinal, though FIFA has not confirmed.

Betting guides list France as the favorite (+180) with Argentina (+400), England (+450), Spain (+360), Norway (+14‑1) and Switzerland as long shots. The tournament is co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.