World Cup 2026 standings after Round of 16 matches: Results and quarterfinal bracket

The knockout stage has moved beyond the Round of 16, leaving just eight teams in contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title as the quarterfinals loom. But before the action resumes, the tournament has its first day without a match since it kicked off on June 11, when Mexico beat South Africa... remember that?

Who is left in the World Cup?

Morocco was the first team to reach the quarterfinals after defeating Canada in the opening Round of 16 match. The Atlas Lions then learned they would face France, which edged Paraguay 1-0 to advance.

On the other side of the bracket, Norway pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, defeating Brazil 2-1 behind standout performances from Erling Haaland and Ørjan Nyland. The Norwegians will now face England, which eliminated Mexico with a 3-2 victory.

Spain had to grind out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal to reach the quarterfinals, where it will meet Belgium after the Red Devils cruised past the United States 4-1.

The final quarterfinal will feature Argentina against Switzerland. Argentina once again had to come from behind, defeating Egypt 3-2 after another dramatic performance, while Switzerland advanced by beating Colombia in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw.

With Canada, Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, the United States, Egypt, and Colombia all eliminated in the Round of 16, only eight teams remain. Europe leads the way with six quarterfinalists, while Africa has one representative, South America has one, and CONCACAF has been eliminated entirely.

Six of the Round of 16 matches were played in the United States (Houston, Philadelphia, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Seattle, and Atlanta), one in Mexico City, and one in Vancouver, Canada.

The list of eliminated teams has now grown to 40

World Cup round of 16 results

How the round of 16 finished up

When are the World Cup Quarterfinals?

Thursday, July 9

France vs. Morocco

Friday, July 10

Spain vs. Belgium

Saturday, July 11

Norway vs. England

Argentina vs. Switzerland

When are the World Cup semifinals and final?

The semifinals will be played on July 14 and 15, the third-place game will be on July 18, and on July 19 the grand final kicks off at 21:00 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

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