The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals are set after a dramatic Round of 16, with France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland all battling through tight contests. Fans get a full schedule with dates, IST kick-off times and venues in US host cities, plus details on how to watch live in India via DD Sports, Zee5 and Unite 8 Sports Network.
Goals at the last minute, nail biting ends, major contenders getting eliminated, and the most unlikely of results have led us to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals stage, proving just how competitive this tournament has been and continues to be. This edition is genuinely anyone's for the taking. No team had it easy qualifying for the quarterfinals stage, and every one of them had to really fight for it. And now fans are more than excited to watch the action get even more exciting in the quarterfinals. And we've got everything you need to know to properly follow - here is the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals date, and time as well as Argentina, France, England to Norway full list of teams that have quaified, matches, schedule and more. The start of these quarterfinals matches is in India time (IST).
Here's the full FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule of the quarterfinals stage. Note, these are all listed in India time.
France vs Morocco
Date: 10 July, 2026
Time: 1:30 AM IST
Venue: Boston Stadium
Spain vs Belgium
Date: 11 July, 2026
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium
Norway vs England
Date: 12 July, 2026
Time: 2:30 AM IST
Venue: Miami Stadium
Argentina vs Switzerland
Date: 12 July, 2026
Time: 6:30 AM IST
Venue: Kansas City Stadium
Who defeated whom at the Round of 16 stage to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026:
France (defeated Paraguay 1-0)
Morocco (defeated Canada 3-0)
Spain (defeated Portugal 1-0)
Belgium (defeated USA 4-1)
Norway (defeated Brazil 2-1)
England (defeated Mexico 3-2)
Argentina (defeated Egypt 3-2)
Switzerland (defeated Colombia 4-3 on penalties)
After the four quarter-final matches, only four teams will progress to the semi-finals stage, and from there only two teams will progress and will be pitted against each other in the final.
Football fans in India will be delighted to know that they can watch the quarter-final matches for free on DD Sports. The matches will also be available to stream on Zee5 and watch on the Unite 8 Sports TV Network.
When will the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 start, date and time?
The first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will start on July 10. The time is 1:30 AM IST.
Which is the first match of the quarterfinals stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
The first match of the quarter-finals stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is between France and Morocco.
Where can I watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals matches live?
Other than streaming them on Zee5 or watching them on the Unite 8 Sports Network, you can also watch the quarter-final matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on DD Sports.
Which team is France playing against in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals?
France is playing Morocco on July 10 2026 at the quarterfinals stage.
Which team is Argentina playing against in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals?
Argentina is playing against Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals stage.