World Cup bracket predictions 2026: Our pick for every quarterfinal game

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The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals are set, with the last eight teams in action beginning on Thursday, July 9.

France and Morocco kick things off in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a matchup between the 2022 runner-up and fourth-place finisher. Spain faces Belgium in Southern California on July 10 and then July 11 features a doubleheader starting with England-Norway and Lionel Messi's Argentina in the nightcap.

The winners will advance to the semifinals, which are set for July 14 and July 15. The World Cup final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Here's a look at USA TODAY Sports' expert picks for the quarterfinals:

France vs Morocco​

July 9 in Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Jon Arnold: France 2-0 Morocco
• Seth Vertelney: France 3-1 Morocco
• Jesse Yomtov: France 2-0 Morocco
• Victoria Hernandez: France 3-1 Morocco

Spain vs Belgium​

July 10 at SoFi Staduim in Inglewood, California

• Jon Arnold: Spain 2-1 Belgium
• Seth Vertelney: Spain 2-1 Belgium
• Jesse Yomtov: Spain 1-0 Belgium
• Victoria Hernandez: Spain 2-1 Belgium

Norway vs England​

July 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami

• Jon Arnold: Norway 0-3 England
• Seth Vertelney: Norway 2-1 England
• Jesse Yomtov: Norway 1-2 England (AET)
• Victoria Hernandez: Norway 2-3 England

Argentina vs Switzerland​

July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City

• Jon Arnold: Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
• Seth Vertelney: Argentina 2-1 Switzerland
• Jesse Yomtov: Argentina 3-0 Switzerland
• Victoria Hernandez: Argentina 2-1 Switzerland

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Cup bracket predictions 2026: Our pick for every quarterfinal game

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