THE INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL NEWSSTAND SNAPSHOT: 7 JULY 2026 EDITION: QUARTER-FINALS

Quarter-final Pairings

An editorial presentation of the four matches. No subjective commentary, odds, or predictions are offered in keeping with our methodology guidelines.

Match 97: France vs Morocco

France advances into the quarter-finals after keeping clean sheets in both of their knockout matches so far. Morocco arrived at this fixture via a penalty shootout victory in the Round of 32 followed by a three-goal margin win in the Round of 16.

Match 98: Spain vs Belgium

Spain secured their spot in this round with zero goals conceded in the prior matches, winning 3–0 and then 1–0. Belgium progressed to this round after scoring a cumulative seven goals over their two knockout matches.

Match 99: Norway vs England

Norway entered the quarter-finals through two consecutive 2–1 results. England secured their place through a 2–1 win in the Round of 32 and a 3–2 win in the Round of 16.

Match 100: Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96

This match remains scheduled. The slot will feature the winner of Match 95 (Argentina vs Egypt) against the winner of Match 96 (Switzerland vs Colombia).