The quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup have been decided, with the final eight teams set to play on Thursday, July 9th.
France and Morocco will open in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where they will face off against the 2022 runner-up for fourth place. Spain will play Belgium in Southern California on July 10, followed by a double-header on July 11 starting with a nightcap between England and Norway and Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
The winners will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for July 14th and July 15th. The World Cup final is scheduled for July 19th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Here are the experts USA TODAY Sports has selected for the quarterfinals.
France vs Morocco
July 9th, Foxboro, Massachusetts
- john arnold: France 2-0 Morocco
- Seth Terny: France 3-1 Morocco
- Jesse Yomtov: France 2-0 Morocco
- victoria hernandez: France 3-1 Morocco
Spain vs Belgium
July 10th at SoFi Staduim in Inglewood, California
- john arnold: Spain 2-1 Belgium
- Seth Terny: Spain 2-1 Belgium
- Jesse Yomtov: Spain 1-0 Belgium
- victoria hernandez: Spain 2-1 Belgium
norway vs england
July 11th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
- john arnold: Norway 0-3 England
- Seth Terny: Norway 2-1 England
- Jesse Yomtov:Norway 1-2 England (AET)
- victoria hernandez:Norway 2-3 England
Argentina vs Switzerland
July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
- john arnold: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
- Seth Terny: Argentina 2-1 Switzerland
- Jesse Yomtov: Argentina 3-0 Switzerland
- victoria hernandez: Argentina 2-1 Switzerland
