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World Cup quarterfinals to feature France-Morocco rematch and Haaland-Kane duel
The quarterfinal matchups for the FIFA 2026 World Cup have been determined. The 2022 semifinal rematch between France and Morocco, along with Spain-Belgium, Norway-England, and Argentina-Switzerland, will provide great excitement.
After the excitement of Qatar 2022, the quarterfinal matchups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been determined. Following 96 matches in the tournament, the final eight teams will take the field in the quarterfinals to be held in the United States.
Here are the match details:
France - Morocco (Thursday, 20:00 GMT, Boston)
In a match that serves as a rematch of the 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinal, France and Morocco will face off. Morocco ended their magnificent run in 2022 with a 2-0 defeat to France in the semifinals.
In this tournament, Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Canada 3-0 in the round of 16. The team's star Ismael Saibari will miss the match due to injury. Under coach Mohamed Ouahbi, Morocco will try to stop France's attacking power with a defense-oriented game plan.
France, on the other hand, stands out with stars like Mbappe, Olise, and Dembele. The French, who have only struggled in the Paraguay match so far in the tournament, are the favorites in the quarterfinal.
Spain - Belgium (Friday, 19:00 GMT, Los Angeles)
Belgium, one of the tournament's surprise teams, reached the quarterfinals after a poor start in the group stage by eliminating Senegal and the USA. Belgium came back from 2-0 down to beat Senegal 3-2, and then defeated the USA 4-1.
However, a tough opponent awaits Belgium: Spain, who have reached the quarterfinals without conceding a goal. La Roja have set a record by keeping a clean sheet in six matches in the tournament. Spain, who beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16, stand out with both their defense and controlled play.
Norway - England (Saturday, 21:00 GMT, Miami)
One of the most notable quarterfinal matchups is Norway vs. England. The contest will also feature a duel between the two stars in the race for the Golden Boot: Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
Haaland has scored 7 goals in 4 matches in the tournament, while Kane has 5. The Norwegian star has been in top form, scoring 27 goals in his last 14 international matches. England, led by Kane, advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Mexico 3-2.
Argentina - Switzerland (Sunday, 01:00 GMT, Kansas City)
Defending champions Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 with last-minute goals in the round of 16, while Switzerland advanced past Colombia on penalties to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.
Argentina, with an average age over 30, particularly struggles on counterattacks. Switzerland, with fast wingers Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas, could exploit Argentina's defensive weaknesses. However, it is uncertain whether Manzambi will recover from his injury in time for the match.
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