In the early hours of July 8 (Beijing Time), Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw through extra time, claiming the last quarterfinal berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Earlier, Argentina came back from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and advance. All eight quarterfinalists are now set, with all three host teams eliminated.
The quarterfinals will kick off on July 10 at 4:00 a.m. Beijing Time, with France taking on Morocco. This will be the seventh meeting between the two sides, with Les Bleus unbeaten in the previous six encounters (four wins, two draws). Their only competitive match to date was the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal, which France won 2-0.
