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2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Set

Morocco and France became the first teams to advance to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, setting up a rematch of their dramatic 2022 semifinal clash.

The first matchup of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals is set for Thursday, July 9 at Boston Stadium, featuring France against Morocco. This rematch follows their 2-0 semifinal victory by France in 2022. Morocco made history as the first African team to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Canada 3-0, while France advanced with a 1-0 win over Paraguay led by Kylian Mbappé. blablasex.es

Additional quarterfinal matchups will take place July 10-11 in Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City, with winners of round of 16 matches determining the opponents. The expanded tournament continues with all 16 teams now set to compete in the knockout stage.