What started as a record 48-team field is down to eight nations still playing for a spot in New York (OK, New Jersey) and a shot at becoming World Cup champions.
Soccer fans have tuned in and turned out en masse for one of the most exciting installments in the global tournament’s history. The excitement reached a new high when Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina, fresh off a thrilling victory against beloved underdog Cape Verde in Miami, staged a furious comeback from two goals down against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt to win in the final minutes.
None of the three host nations escaped the Round of 16, with Mexico coming up short to Jude Bellingham and England at the fabled Estadio Azteca, Canada getting torn apart by Morocco and Team USA falling on its face in a 4-1 humiliation against Belgium. Some heavy favorites and major stars bowed out earlier than expected as well: five-time champ Brazil fell victim to Erling Haaland and Norway, four-time winner Germany was shocked by Paraguay in penalty kicks, and Cristiano Ronaldo saw his international career end (we think) in Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Spain.
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But there’s still plenty of thrills left in this tournament, especially with a possible repeat of the legendary 2022 final in Qatar still in play. Messi leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals (part of his all-time record 21), though France’s Kylian Mbappe remains hot on his tail with seven. Two other contenders — Norway’s Erling Haaland (seven) and England’s Harry Kane (six) — will square off in Miami over the weekend.
It all builds up to the final July 19, the last of 104 games across 39 days in the biggest World Cup ever. Here’s what to know about where things stand, including an updated look at the World Cup schedule.
Teams still in World Cup
Eight teams remain in the 2026 World Cup. Here’s the complete list, along with their latest FIFA rankings and how they got here:
World Cup games today
Sadly, there are no matches scheduled for today as the World Cup prepares for the quarterfinals. Before today, there had been at least one world-class soccer game to watch since the 2026 World Cup opened June 11. The action resumes Thursday, July 9.
World Cup schedule
Here’s a look at the World Cup schedule for the quarterfinal round. All games will be broadcast on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) with streaming options including Fubo, which carries both channels and offers a free trial for new subscribers. All times Eastern.
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Here’s how the World Cup breaks down for the final week of competition. All games will be broadcast on Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) with streaming options including Fubo, which carries both channels and offers a free trial for new subscribers. All times Eastern.
Semifinals
Third-place game
World Cup final
World Cup Miami tickets
There are two more matches on tap for Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida: a quarterfinal between Harry Kane’s England and Erling Haaland’s Norway on July 11 and the bronze-medal game July 18. Here’s a closer look at the get-in prices for each game courtesy of StubHub:
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: What teams are still in World Cup? Updated schedule for quarterfinals
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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