Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after stunning five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 tournament.
The victory marks Norway’s deepest-ever run at the World Cup and continues their impressive campaign after eliminating one of the pre-tournament favourites.
Morocco also continued their remarkable rise on the world stage with a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada to book a place in the last eight.
The Atlas Lions have now reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament, becoming the first African nation to achieve the feat after their historic run to the semi-finals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Switzerland also secured a place in the quarter-finals after edging Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw.
The Swiss are returning to the last eight for the first time since hosting the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
The quarter-final line-up reflects the changing landscape of world football, with Norway producing the tournament’s biggest upset so far and Morocco reinforcing their status among the game’s leading nations.
2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final fixtures
Thursday, July 9
France vs Morocco
Time: 9:00 p.m. WAT
Venue: Boston Stadium
Friday, July 10
Spain vs Belgium
Time: 8:00 p.m. WAT
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium
Saturday, July 11
Norway vs England
Time: 10:00 p.m. WAT
Venue: Miami Stadium
Sunday, July 12
Argentina vs Switzerland
Time: 2:00 a.m. WAT
Venue: Kansas City Stadium