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Quarter-finals scheduled after FIFA World Cup Round of 16 break

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 7:34 AM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Quarter-finals scheduled after FIFA World Cup Round of 16 break

Summary

The FIFA World Cup is on a scheduled one-day break after the Round of 16, allowing teams to rest before the quarter-finals. The last matches of this stage concluded with Argentina defeating Egypt 3-2 and Switzerland advancing past Colombia in a penalty shootout. The quarter-finals will resume on July 9 with France facing Morocco. The following matches include Spain vs. Belgium on July 10, and two matches on July 11: Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland.

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By the Numbers

•Argentina defeats Egypt 3-2 to advance.
•Switzerland wins penalty shootout against Colombia.
•Quarter-finals start on July 9.
•France plays Morocco in the first match.
•The semi-final matchups are set based on quarter-final results.

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