2026 FIFA World Cup Complete Quarter-finals Fixtures, Kick-off Time As Egypt, Colombia Exit

The quarter-final line-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed following Switzerland’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia in the final Round of 16 fixture.

After a tense 120 minutes of football ended in a goalless draw at Vancouver Stadium, the match was decided from the penalty spot. Switzerland held their nerve to triumph 4-3 in the shootout, securing the final place in the last eight and setting up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash against Lionel Messi-led Argentina.

With Switzerland’s qualification, the eight remaining teams in the competition are France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland, all now one step closer to lifting football’s biggest prize.

The Round of 16 produced several thrilling encounters and unexpected results, with a number of traditional football powerhouses crashing out of the tournament.

One of the biggest upsets came as Norway defeated five-time world champions Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland inspired the Scandinavian side with another influential performance, helping Norway book a place in the quarter-finals.

England also progressed after edging Mexico 3-2 in an entertaining contest at the Estadio Azteca. The Three Lions showed resilience to overcome the tournament co-hosts and continue their quest for a second World Cup title.

Argentina delivered one of the most dramatic comebacks of the knockout stage, recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi’s side demonstrated their championship credentials by overturning the scoreline and ending Egypt’s remarkable run in the competition.

France advanced with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, while Morocco produced an impressive display to defeat Canada 3-0 and continue their historic campaign.

Belgium cruised into the last eight with a commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, while Spain left it late to eliminate Portugal, securing a 1-0 win through a dramatic stoppage-time goal.

The Round of 16 also marked the end of the road for all three host nations. Canada suffered a heavy defeat to Morocco, the United States were comfortably beaten by Belgium, while Mexico bowed out after a narrow loss to England.

Round of 16 Results

• Canada 0-3 Morocco

• Paraguay 0-1 France

• Brazil 1-2 Norway

• Mexico 2-3 England

• Portugal 0-1 Spain

• USA 1-4 Belgium

• Argentina 3-2 Egypt

• Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties)

2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures

Thursday, July 9

France vs Morocco

• Venue: Boston Stadium, Boston

• Kick-off: 9:00 p.m.

Friday, July 10

Spain vs Belgium

• Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles

• Kick-off: 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

Norway vs England

• Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami

• Kick-off: 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 12

Argentina vs Switzerland

• Venue: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City

• Kick-off: 2:00 a.m.

With only eight teams remaining, the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy is expected to intensify as Europe’s football heavyweights, African hopefuls Morocco, defending champions Argentina, and surprise package Norway battle for a place in the semi-finals. Fans across the globe will be eagerly anticipating another round of high-quality football as the tournament enters its decisive stage.