FIFA World Cup 2026 matches today, 8 July (India time): Full schedule, kick-off timings, live fixtures & teams eyeing quarter-final spots

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout phase will continue on Tuesday, July 7 (Wednesday, July 8, IST) with the last two fixtures of the Round of 16, which will determine the final quarter-finalists. Six teams have already secured their place in the last eight, while two more teams are preparing to grab a place.

Football fans can expect another exciting day as defending champions Argentina face Egypt while Switzerland face Colombia in the quarter-finals.

Which teams reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The following teams have already advanced to the last eight:
Morocco
France
Norway
England

Spain
Belgium
These six countries will now compete for a place in the semi-finals.

FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed so far

Three quarter-final ties have already been confirmed:

• Morocco – France
• Norway – England
• Spain – Belgium

The remaining quarter-final fixtures will be determined after the last two matches of the Round of 16.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matches today (8 July IST)

The schedule for the last two matches of the Round of 16 is as follows:
The winners will meet in the fourth quarter final.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results so far

The knockout stage has already led to many unforgettable performances and dramatic results.

Canada 0-3 Morocco
Goals: Azzedine Ounahi (50′, 82′), Soufiane Rahimi (90+8′)

Paraguay 0-1 France
Goal: Kylian Mbappé (70′, penalty)

Brazil 1-2 Norway
Goals: Erling Haaland for Norway (79′, 90′); Neymar for Brazil (90+10′, penalty)

Mexico 2-3 England
Goals: Jude Bellingham (36′, 38′) and Harry Kane (60′, penalty) for England; Julián Quiñones (42′) and Raúl Jiménez (69′, penalty) for Mexico

Portugal 0-1 Spain
Goal: Mikel Merinos (90+1′)

Belgium 4-1 United States
Goals: Charles De Ketelaere (9′, 33′), Hans Vanaken (57′) and Romelu Lukaku (90+3′) for Belgium; Malik Tillman (31′) for United States

All eyes on the last quarter final

With Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain and Belgium completing their matches, attention now turns to the last two last 16 matches. Argentina aims to continue their title defense against Egypt, while Switzerland and Colombia will battle for the last remaining place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.