2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Bracket Takes Shape

Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 to become the first African team to reach back-to-back World Cup quarterfinals, while France edged Paraguay 1-0 behind Kylian Mbappé's performance. The quarterfinals kick off on July 9 at Boston Stadium with the Morocco-France match, followed by other matchups on July 10-11 in Los Angeles, Miami, and Kansas City as the round of 16 concludes.

Canada became the first host nation eliminated from the expanded tournament, while all three co-hosts initially made it to the round of 16. With FIFA rankings showing France at No. 3 and Morocco at No. 7, the bracket promises intense competition as teams vie for a place in the semifinals. extract-html.com