List of all nations qualified for quarter-finals of FIFA World Cup 2026
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Morocco became the first nation to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 is underway, with the best eight teams set to qualify for the quarter-finals. After 88 matches in the expanded 48-team edition in North America, the last 16 teams are facing off across four days, with the victors moving to the next stage.
Morocco became the first team to progress to the quarter-finals, with the Atlas Lions beating Canada 3-0 on July 3.
Several of the tournament favourites are still in contention for the remaining quarter-final spots. Brazil, Argentina, France, England, and Portugal are all favourites to progress to the last eight, but they will face tough competition from the challengers.
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List of all nations in FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals
1. Morocco
The Atlas Lions beat Canada 3-0 on July 4. The Canucks started the match on the front foot, but Azzedine Ounahi converted Achraf Hakimi’s free-kick to give the North African side the lead in the 50th minute. Ounahi doubled the lead in the 82nd minute, and Soufiane Rahimi added a third deep in stoppage time.
Which nations have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals?
The first nation to qualify is Morocco, after beating Canada 3‑0 in Houston.
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