The FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarterfinals finish today with two matches that will decide the last two semifinalists. Norway faces England, and Argentina takes on Switzerland, with the winners moving on to the second semifinal on Wednesday, July 15.
That is why the World Cup Game Schedule is drawing attention now: the knockout bracket is down to its final openings. France and Spain already secured the first two semifinal places earlier this week, and they will meet in the first semifinal on Tuesday, July 14. Today’s winners will complete the field and give the tournament its next matchup.
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What makes today more than a routine stop in the tournament is the narrow path left in the bracket. France and Spain have already punched their tickets, so the stakes are no longer about reaching the semifinals in general. They are about claiming the last two spots, and the margin for error is gone.
The schedule moves quickly from here. By the end of today, the field for the semifinal round will be set, and the winners will know they are headed for Wednesday’s second semifinal, one step from the final.
