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Published July 10, 2026 · Updated July 10, 2026 · 3 min read
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World Cup 2026 Knockout Tracker: Results, Semifinal Schedule, and How to Watch the Final
France is the first semifinalist — beat Morocco 2-0 on July 9 (Mbappé, Dembélé)Semifinals: Tuesday July 14 and Wednesday July 15, both 3 p.m. ETFinal: Sunday July 19, 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New JerseyUS TV: every remaining match on FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish)Sources: FIFA schedule, Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports, CBS News
TL;DR
  • France is the first team in the semifinals, after beating Morocco 2-0 on July 9 with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.
  • Remaining quarterfinals: Spain–Belgium (Friday, July 10, 3 p.m. ET), Norway–England (Saturday, July 11, 4 p.m. ET) and Argentina–Switzerland (Saturday, July 11, 9 p.m. ET).
  • Semifinals are Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15, both at 3 p.m. ET.
  • The final is Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; the third-place match is Saturday, July 18 at 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
  • In the US, every remaining match airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish.
📌The Full Picture
This page tracks the business end of the 2026 World Cup — who's through, who's next, and exactly when and where to watch. We update it after every knockout match; the "Updated" date at the top tells you how current it is. All times are US Eastern. * Where the bracket stands (July 10, 2026): France is the first name in the semifinal bracket. Les Bleus handled Morocco 2-0 in the July 9 quarterfinal — Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé with the goals — ending the tournament's great underdog run with the calm of a team that has been in every deep bracket for a decade. * The remaining quarterfinals: - Spain vs. Belgium — Friday, July 10, 3 p.m. ET. The winner gets France. - Norway vs. England — Saturday, July 11, 4 p.m. ET. - Argentina vs. Switzerland — Saturday, July 11, 9 p.m. ET. * The semifinal schedule: - Semifinal 1 — Tuesday, July 14, 3 p.m. ET: France vs. the Spain–Belgium winner. - Semifinal 2 — Wednesday, July 15, 3 p.m. ET: the Norway–England winner vs. the Argentina–Switzerland winner. * The last weekend: - Third-place match — Saturday, July 18, 5 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. - Final — Sunday, July 19, 3 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. * How to watch in the US: every remaining match is live on FOX, with the Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo. The matches also stream on the major live-TV services that carry those channels, including Fubo and YouTube TV.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 World Cup final?
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Who is in the World Cup 2026 semifinals?
As of July 10: France (beat Morocco 2-0 on July 9). The other three spots go to the winners of Spain–Belgium (July 10), Norway–England (July 11) and Argentina–Switzerland (July 11).
When are the World Cup 2026 semifinals?
Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — both kick off at 3 p.m. ET. France plays the Spain–Belgium winner in the first semifinal.
What channel is the World Cup on in the US?
Every remaining match airs live on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish, and streams on live-TV services that carry those channels, such as Fubo and YouTube TV.
Where is the third-place match?
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
“France is already through the door — three more teams are still arguing with the doorman.”
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