finals: France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, Argentina vs Switzerland team-by-team preview
World Cup 2026
The World Cup quarter-finals begin on Thursday as France face Morocco; Spain take on Belgium on Friday; Norway vs England on Saturday; Argentina vs Switzerland on Sunday; Opta Supercomputer has France as favourites to win tournament
Thursday 9 July 2026 11:28, UK
From 48, we’re now down to just eight. The World Cup quarter-finals begin today – and we’re one step closer to knowing who will lift the trophy on July 19.
Match Details
To whet your appetite for the latter rounds, here is your team-by-team guide to every nation – from favourites France to ever-improving England…
– World Cup fixture schedule – your day-by-day guide
– Predict the knockout stages! Plot who will lift the trophy…
Tournament Impact
– Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App
Thursday July 9, kick-off 9pm – Foxborough, USA
Route to the quarter-finals: France cruised through the group with three wins, making light work of a Group of Death scenario with Senegal and fellow quarter-finalists Morocco and Norway. Their 3-0 smashing of Sweden in the round of 32 elevated them to tournament favourites, but their last-16 win over Paraguay was less than convincing. Are cracks starting to show?
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