The World Cup is trimming from 16 to eight.
Teams are punching their tickets to the quarterfinals as the matchups get tighter with the level of quality also increasing.
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France and Morocco booked their respective spots first and will meet in a rematch of the 2022 semifinals. Les Bleus are one of the top contenders for the trophy, while the Atlas Lions have embarked on back-to-back successful runs to represent Africa and will seek an upset.
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Here’s what to know as teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup:
When are the World Cup quarterfinal games?
The quarterfinal games will run from Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11.
Which teams have qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals?
These nations punched their tickets to the quarterfinals:
- Morocco
- France
These games are still to play:
- Brazil/Norway
- Mexico/England
- Spain/Portugal
- USA/Belgium
- Argentina/Egypt
- Switzerland/Colombia
World Cup quarterfinals schedule
Here’s the upcoming schedule:
Thursday, July 9
4 p.m. ET — France vs. Morocco — Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10
3 p.m. ET — Spain/Portugal vs. USA/Belgium — Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11
5 p.m. ET — Brazil/Norway vs. Mexico/England — Miami Stadium
9 p.m. ET — Argentina/Egypt vs. Switzerland/Colombia — Kansas City Stadium
