The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals promise a giant weekend of soccer. Here is all the pieces it’s essential to know in regards to the match-ups.
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France v Morocco
It is a showdown for the historical past books.
The ultimate African group within the World Cup beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 to progress into the quarter-finals. Led by captain and formidable proper again Achraf Hakimi, Morocco are taking up the nation that when colonised them: France.
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It is also a re-match. On the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar — the primary to be held in an Arab nation — Morocco grew to become the primary Arab-speaking nation to attain the quarter-finals.
Nonetheless, they did one higher and superior to the semi-finals, the place they went down 2-0 in opposition to France, finally ending fourth within the match.
In the meantime, Les Bleus got here achingly near glory within the 2022 FIFA World Cup, coming second to Argentina. This time, France will not settle till they’ve lifted the Cup.
Star striker and captain Kylian Mbappé has scored seven targets to date this match.
His Seventieth-minute penalty in opposition to Paraguay within the Spherical of 16 sealed France’s spot within the quarter-finals, and put him one aim behind Lionel Messi’s all-time 20-goal file.
France v Morocco: Kick-off 6am AEST Friday 10 July. Watch it stay and free on SBS or stream on SBS On Demand.
Spain v Belgium
Spain took down neighbour Portugal 1-0 within the Spherical of 16, sending one of many world’s most embellished footballers, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, residence from a World Cup for the ultimate time.
La Roja gained the Cup in South Africa in 2010, however they scraped by in opposition to Portugal with a aim at 90+1 minutes. Can Spain go all the best way?
They will be taking up an in-form Belgium, contemporary from their domination of the USA of their Spherical of 16 conflict.
Their 4-1 win over the World Cup hosts will fill the group with confidence as they put together for Spain.
However Belgium have by no means bested their third-place consequence within the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Spain v Belgium: Kick-off 5am AEST Saturday 11 July. Watch it stay and without cost on SBS or stream it on SBS On Demand.
Norway v England
Norway surprised five-time world champions Brazil with a 2-1 win within the Spherical of 16, thanks partially to striker Erling Haaland, whose aloof presence on and off the sector has turned him right into a breakout movie star of the World Cup.
Or possibly it is a swap in Norway’s strategy to youth sports activities that is spurred the Nordic nation into its first-ever World Cup quarter-final.
Norway will face England within the quarter-final, a rustic they famously as soon as invaded. England have had a shakier run this World Cup, coming from behind to see off Congo DR within the Spherical of 32.
However their hard-won 3-2 victory in opposition to Mexico on the high-altitude Estadio Azteca was a win for the ages and the arrogance increase they had been searching for.
England v Norway: Kick-off 7am AEST Sunday 12 July. Watch it stay and free on SBS or SBS On Demand.
Argentina v Switzerland
Our remaining quarter-final match-up will see legend Lionel Messi lead Argentina as they chase back-to-back World Cup titles. They’re one of many World Cup’s most profitable groups, having gained the trophy 3 times.
The South American aspect beat Egypt 3-2 within the Spherical of 16, however their path hasn’t been simple. They struggled in opposition to Cape Verde, and once more regarded down and out when two Egypt targets put the Pharoahs in touching distance of victory.
Switzerland, in the meantime, noticed off Colombia in a nail-biting penalty shootout after neither aspect scored a aim in common time throughout their Spherical of 16 match.
Switzerland have rather a lot to play for. Their final quarter-final was in 1954, and the aspect have by no means gained a World Cup. Can they beat Argentina and Messi, the World Cup’s frontrunner for the Golden Boot (awarded to the match’s prime scorer)?
Argentina v Switzerland: Kick-off 11am AEST Sunday 12 July. Watch it stay on SBS or SBS On Demand.
You’ll be able to watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ stay, free and unique on SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.
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