The 1/8 round of the 2026 World Cup has closed, thereby determining the 8 teams to participate in the quarter-finals.
The opening match of the quarter-finals is the clash between France and Morocco in the early morning of July 10. This is the 2nd time the two teams have reunited in the World Cup knockout round since the semi-finals in 2022, when Les Bleus won 2-0 to qualify for the final.
After 4 years, the African representative returned with the goal of changing the result against an opponent who had ended their historic journey.
In the early morning of July 11, Spain faced Belgium in a clash between two teams with modern attacking styles of play.
Spain entered the quarter-finals after overcoming Portugal, while maintaining a very stable defensive record from the beginning of the tournament. On the other side, Belgium impressed with a 4-1 victory over the USA and showed increasingly improved form after the group stage.
On July 12th, the remaining two matches will take place. England will meet Norway in the noteworthy clash between Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. The Three Lions defeated Mexico with a score of 3-2, while Norway created a big surprise by eliminating Brazil to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in many years.
In the final match, Argentina will face Switzerland. The defending champion won a ticket to the next round after a 3-2 comeback against Egypt, while Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout after the two teams drew 0-0 in 120 minutes.
If Argentina continues to place their trust in Lionel Messi, Switzerland is highly appreciated for its disciplined defense system and the ability to organize a tight playing style. This is considered a challenge not easy to overcome for the South American representative.
Matches in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast live on VTV3, VTV6, VTV9 and VTV10.
