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José Gutierrez

France's to Lose: Breaking Down Every 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 07: A fan hold a shirt of Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Forty of the original 48 nations have already packed their bags, and every co-host among them, leaving a final eight built around continental powerhouses and two nations writing brand-new chapters in their history. Between July 9 and July 11, France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland will fight for four semifinal spots, with all four matches staged in the United States ahead of the tournament's July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

How the Bracket Breaks Down

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