CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): Football world cup’s battle for supremacy was now reaching its most fierce stage. Weeks of goal after goal, upset after upset and thrilling moments, but only 16 teams made it through at FIFA World Cup 2026.
Each and every game will now be an elimination match, any misstep will cost any country their World Cup dream, and each win will take a team closer to football glory.
The pre-quarterfinal roster has now been determined and the stage is set for a very exciting round of blockbuster games which promise plenty of drama and spectacular football.
At last the hosts US, Canada, and Mexico have all qualified into the knockout stage following the completion of group stage and round of 32.
Joining these host countries in the knockout stage are football heavyweights such as Brazil, France, England, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Argentina, Switzerland, plus Morocco, Paraguay, Norway, Egypt and Colombia.
Knockout round commences today as Canada takes on Morocco in a hard-fought match while later in the day Paraguay take on two-time world champions France.
On July 5, Brazil, who have won the tournament five times, will go up against a confident Norway team. Mexico will be playing England, which will be among the biggest challenges in its history.
The thrills keep going on July 6 when Portuguese neighbors and archrivals Portugal and Spain face off in what is sure to be a classic clash. In addition, host nation the United States will take advantage of home crowd support against Belgium in an exciting encounter.
Argentina, who are back-to-back winners of the FIFA football World Cup tournament, play against Egypt, while Switzerland and Colombia will be competing for the last quarterfinal spot in Round of 16 concluding match on July 7.
No game can afford a slip in any way with eight sides set to say goodbye to the FIFA football World Cup tournament and eight progressing to the quarterfinal stage.
