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The quarter-finals for the 2026 World Cup are underway as England take on Norway in one of four mouth-watering ties.
France, Spain and Argentina all still lurk in an absorbing tournament as the heavyweights look destined to collide in the semi-finals – if they can get past tricky quarter-final opponents.
There are 104 matches in North America this summer, up by 40 since the Qatar World Cup in 2022, with Lionel Messi likely to play on this stage for the last time in his glittering career.
Here’s the full tournament bracket:
And here is every knockout fixture’s date, kick-off time and host city:
And here is how the finished after the group stage:
The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.
It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.
Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78.
From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
Who will win the World Cup?
The contenders are assembling, and now it’s your turn: who do you think will lift the trophy?
