World Cup 2026 quarter-final matchups

Latest available post-match xG · updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET. Not predictions.

Confirmed quarter-final guide pages from the completed knockout bracket: total tournament xG, prior knockout receipts, and post-match xG verdicts once games finish.

Quick answers

Where are the confirmed World Cup 2026 quarter-final matchups?
4 World Cup 2026 quarter-final matchups are confirmed so far: Morocco vs France, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, Argentina vs Switzerland.
What do the quarter-final xG guides show?
Before kickoff, each guide compares total tournament xG and prior knockout xG receipts. After the match has xG, the same URL switches to actual advancement plus an xG verdict. It is not a prediction.
Is the World Cup 2026 bracket re-seeded for the quarter-finals?
No. The bracket is fixed by match number. Quarter-final teams come from the winners of their assigned Round of 16 matches.

Confirmed xG guides and results

Match 97 · Result available

Morocco vs France

Morocco 0–2 France. xG: Morocco 0.14 · France 3.69.

France advanced with an xG edge (3.69–0.14 xG), winning 2–0.

Match 98 · Result available

Spain vs Belgium

Spain 2–1 Belgium. xG: Spain 1.96 · Belgium 0.34.

Spain advanced with an xG edge (1.96–0.34 xG), winning 2–1.

Match 99 · Result available

Norway vs England

Norway 1–2 England. xG: Norway 0.68 · England 1.04.

England advanced from a balanced knockout game 1–2 (0.68–1.04 xG).

Match 100 · Result available

Argentina vs Switzerland

Argentina 3–1 Switzerland. xG: Argentina 1.94 · Switzerland 0.47.

Argentina advanced with an xG edge (1.94–0.47 xG), winning 3–1.

More context: full bracket · results and xG · knockout xG verdicts · Round of 16 guides · semi-final hub.