Teams Advancing to the 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals and Upcoming Matchups

The lineup for the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 World Cup is beginning to take shape. England secured their spot after a tense victory against Mexico at Estadio Azteca on July 5, pushing one step closer to the title.

Alongside England, Norway also moved forward by defeating Brazil. Erling Haaland scored twice, while goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland delivered impressive saves, marking Norway's first-ever appearance in a World Cup quarterfinal.

The US Men's National Team faces a crucial match against Belgium on July 6 in Seattle, aiming for their first quarterfinal berth since 2002. Star forward Folarin Balogun will be available after FIFA overturned his red card suspension from the previous round.

Current Quarterfinalists

• Morocco (defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston)
• France (won 1-0 over Paraguay in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappe scoring his 19th World Cup goal)
• Norway (beat Brazil)
• England (beat Mexico)