Road to the 2026 World Cup Final: Morocco and Argentina's Paths

The path to the 2026 World Cup final is becoming clearer as the eight quarterfinalists have been determined for the tournament held across America, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco stands as the sole representative of Africa and the Arab world in this stage, setting up a highly anticipated clash against France.

Morocco secured their spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Canada 3-0 in their Round of 16 match. They will now face a formidable French side, which advanced by narrowly beating Paraguay 1-0. This matchup pits Morocco's surprising run against the reigning champions, promising an intense battle.

The other quarterfinal pairings are equally compelling. England advanced after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico and will take on Norway, who upset Brazil 2-1. Spain, after a 1-0 win against Portugal, faces a strong Belgian team that dominated the United States with a 4-1 scoreline. Switzerland also progressed, winning a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia after their match ended 4-4.

Looking ahead to the semifinals, the winners of the France-Morocco and Spain-Belgium matches will compete against each other. On the other side of the bracket, the victors of the England-Norway and Argentina-Switzerland games will face off. Argentina earned their place by defeating Egypt 3-2 in their Round of 16 encounter.