The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the business end of the tournament, with the Round of 16 deciding the eight teams that will battle for a place in the semi-finals. Hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the tournament will conclude with the final on July 20 (IST) in New Jersey.
Morocco, France and Norway have already booked their places in the quarter-finals, while the remaining knockout fixtures will determine the rest of the last-eight lineup.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 results (IST)
July 4 (Saturday)- Canada 0-3 Morocco
- Paraguay 0-1 France
- Brazil 1-2 Norway
- Mexico vs England (in progress)
Remaining Round of 16 fixtures (IST)
Tuesday, July 7- Portugal vs Spain — 12:30 am IST
- United States vs Belgium — 5:30 am IST
- Argentina vs Egypt — 9:30 pm IST
- Switzerland vs Colombia — 1:30 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final schedule in IST
The quarter-finals will be played from July 10 to July 12 (IST) .
| Date (IST) | Fixture | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| July 10 | France vs Morocco | 1:30 am |
| July 11 | Winner of Portugal vs Spain vs Winner of United States vs Belgium | 12:30 am |
| July 12 | Norway vs Winner of Mexico vs England | 2:30 am |
| July 12 | Winner of Argentina vs Egypt vs Winner of Switzerland vs Colombia | 6:30 am |
FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final schedule in IST
The semi-finals will be played on:
- July 15: Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-final 2 — 12:30 am IST
- July 16: Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-final 4 — 12:30 am IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 final date and time in IST
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will be played in New Jersey on Monday, July 20 , with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 am IST .
FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout bracket
The knockout bracket is becoming clearer as the Round of 16 progresses.
Quarter-final 1
- France vs Morocco
- Winner of Portugal vs Spain vs Winner of United States vs Belgium
- Norway vs Winner of Mexico vs England
- Winner of Argentina vs Egypt vs Winner of Switzerland vs Colombia
The winners of the first two quarter-finals will meet in the first semi-final, while the winners of the remaining two quarter-finals will contest the second semi-final. The two semi-final winners will then face off in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final for football's biggest prize.
