With the final Round of 16 clashes concluded, the full lineup for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals is now set.
Today marks the first "rest day" since the start of the World Cup, with no matches scheduled. The quarterfinal fixtures are slated to take place between Thursday and Sunday, according to European time zones. The first quarterfinal pits France against Morocco, kicking off tomorrow at 11:00 PM Bulgarian time. The winner of that match will face the victor of the Spain vs. Belgium clash, scheduled for 10:00 PM on Friday. The other half of the bracket will see its two matches played between Saturday and Sunday. Precisely at midnight on June 12th, the third all-European encounter begins: Norway vs. England. At 4:00 AM on the same day, Argentina, the sole remaining South American representative and reigning world champion, takes on Switzerland.