FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final schedule: Fixtures, dates and who could England play in semi-finals and final?

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are already underway. But what is the schedule for the quarter-finals, who has made it through, what are the potential semi-final matches, and who will Thomas Tuchel's England play next?

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The following teams came through their last-16 fixtures to confirm their place in the World Cup quarter-finals: France, Morocco, Norway, England, Spain, Belgium, Argentina and Switzerland.

England booked their spot in the last eight in dramatic style as they held on with 10 men to beat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium.

Switzerland became the final team to seal a place in the last eight after edging Colombia in a shoot-out after the match finished scoreless.

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What are the World Cup quarter-final fixtures?

Left side of the draw

France 2-0 Morocco - Thursday, July 9 (21:00 BST)

Spain 2-1 Belgium - Friday, July 10 (20:00 BST)

Right side of the draw

Norway 1-2 England AET - Saturday, July 11 (22:00 BST)

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland AET - Sunday, July 12 (02:00 BST)

Who could play who in the semi-finals?

As we get closer to the final stages of the tournament, it is time to start plotting the possible remaining fixtures.

France were the first team to book their spot in the semi-finals after a comfortable win over Morocco. That came after a narrow win over Paraguay.

Les Bleus will meet Spain in a blockbuster last-four clash, after the European champions edged out Belgium 2-1.

On the other side of the draw, England secured a dramatic victory over co-hosts Mexico and followed that up with a comeback victory over Norway in the quarter-final.

Jude Bellingham was the hero yet again, with a brace, the second of which came in extra time.

Awaiting England in the semi-finals are Argentina, who defeated Switzerland in the last eight 3-1, having been taken to extra time by 10 men.

England's potential route to the final

Who will England play in the semi-finals?

Their opponents are Argentina, with the Lionel Messi-powered reigning champions having overcome Switzerland in the last eight, thanks to Julian Alvarez's extra-time stunner.

Wednesday, July 15: England v Argentina - Atlanta - kick-off 8pm

Who could England play in the final?

If England do make it to the final for the first time in 60 years, they will meet one of the most formidable international teams in the world.

France will go toe-to-toe with Spain for a chance to potentially take on England in the final.

Sunday, July 19: England v France/Spain - New York/New Jersey - kick-off 8pm

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