World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Set: The Last Eight in Full

The field of 48 is down to the last eight. With Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback against Egypt and Switzerland’s penalty win over Colombia on 7 July, the World Cup 2026 quarter-final line-up is now complete — and it is loaded with heavyweight ties and genuine underdog stories.

If you are just tuning in for the business end, start with our World Cup 2026 betting guide and our knockout bracket betting breakdown.

The four quarter-finals

Here is how the last eight shakes out, running from 9 to 11 July:

• France v Morocco — 9 July, Boston. A rematch of the 2022 semi-final, with Morocco again carrying the hopes of the underdog neutral.
• Spain v Belgium — 10 July, Los Angeles. Spain arrive off a tight 1-0 win over Portugal that ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup.
• England v Norway — 11 July, Miami. Thomas Tuchel’s England edged Mexico 3-2, while Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 behind an Erling Haaland brace.
• Argentina v Switzerland — 11 July, Kansas City. The holders against a Swiss side reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.

Half the last eight are first-time or long-absent quarter-finalists — this is a wide-open bracket, not a procession for the favourites.

The casualties tell their own story. Brazil are gone, beaten by Norway. The co-hosts United States and Mexico have both exited, as have Portugal, Egypt and Colombia. A tournament that began with 48 teams has been ruthless.

The betting angle: how to price a wide-open bracket

Outright markets tighten fast at this stage, but the knockout rounds so far have punished anyone assuming the big names cruise through. Two of the four ties feature a clear underdog (Morocco, Norway) with a live shot, and shootouts have already decided knockout games.

• Value lives in the underdog routes. Morocco and Norway are priced as outsiders, but tournament knockout football is a series of coin-flips. A small stake on a live underdog to reach the semis can offer real value versus a short outright favourite.
• Unders and draw-no-bet gain appeal. Knockout ties tighten up — Spain’s 1-0, Switzerland’s 0-0 shootout and cautious game management are becoming the norm. Weigh under markets and draw-no-bet on favourites over lopsided handicaps.
• In-play is king. As Argentina showed from 2-0 down, these games swing late. Our live in-play betting guide covers reading momentum, and if you are chasing goals, the Golden Boot race update tracks the form strikers.

Before you take an outright price on your pick to win it all, it is worth understanding how those numbers move as teams fall — our winner odds explained piece covers exactly that, and how betting odds work is the primer if you are just starting out.

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What comes next

Four ties, eight teams, and a route to the final that suddenly looks navigable for more than just the usual suspects. France and Spain remain the class acts, but England, Argentina, Morocco and a fearless Norway all have paths worth respecting. Judge each tie on matchups, not reputations.

However you play the quarter-finals, keep it fun and keep it in proportion. Set a budget before kick-off, never chase a losing bet, and remember the result is entertainment, not income. If betting ever stops feeling like a game, take a break — our responsible gambling page has tools and support that can help. Betting is strictly for players aged 18 and over.