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Norway vs England Official Lineups, Saturday, 11 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Norway vs England Official Lineups, Saturday, 11 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Here are the official starting lineups for Norway vs England in the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The match will kick off at 5:00 PM local time (22:00 BST / 23:00 CEST) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. This is sure to be a thrilling match featuring a clash of superstar strikers, with Erling Haaland leading Norway and Harry Kane leading England’s attack. The winner of this match will advance to the semifinals to face either Argentina or Switzerland at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, July 15.

 

11-07-2026 21:00
Quarterfinal

 

FIFA Ranking

England holds the No. 4 spot in the FIFA rankings, while Norway is ranked No. 19.

 

How did they reach the Quarterfinals?

Norway made history by reaching their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal, stunning five-time champions Brazil with a 2-1 victory, thanks to a late brace from Erling Haaland. Earlier in the tournament, Norway finished second in Group I with 6 points, defeating Senegal and Iraq, but losing to France, before eliminating the Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32.

England secured their place in the last eight by defeating co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling last-16 match at the Azteca Stadium. The Three Lions reached this stage by topping Group L with seven points, winning against Croatia and Panama, and drawing with Ghana, followed by a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the round of 32.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for    🇳🇴     the Norway National team:
  • Bologna defender Torbjorn Heggem
  • Genoa defender Leo Skiri Ostigard
  • Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt
  • Cremonese midfielder Morten Thorsby

 

 

👉   No Serie A players called up for the England National team

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

🇳🇴   Norway starting lineup (4-3-3): Ørjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, David Møller Wolfe, Torbjørn Heggem, Julian Ryerson, Patrick Berg, Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Erling Haaland, Alexander Sørloth, Andreas Schjelderup.

Substitutes: Henrik Falchener, Egil Selvik, Jens Petter Hauge, Fredrik Aursnes, Marcus Pedersen, Sondre Langås, Leo Østigård, Oscar Bobb, Morten Thorsby, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Thelo Aasgaard, Fredrik Bjørkan, Sander Tangvik, Kristian Thorstvedt, Antonio Nusa.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England starting lineup (4-2-3-1):  Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Gordon, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane .

Substitutes: James Trafford, Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Trevoh Chalobah, Djed Spence, Dean Henderson, Reece James, Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, Eberechi Eze, Dan Burn, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo.

Norway
England

Starting lineups

1
Ørjan Nyland
Goalkeeper
5
David Möller Wolfe
90'
26
Julian Ryerson
Defender
60'
3
Kristoffer Ajer
Defender
17
Torbjørn Heggem
Defender
91'
21
Andreas Schjelderup
Midfielder
68'
10
Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
6
Patrick Berg
Midfielder
8
Sander Berge
Midfielder
7
Alexander Sörloth
68'
9
Erling Haaland
Attacker
106'
1
Jordan Pickford
Goalkeeper
2
Ezri Konsa
Defender
89'
5
John Stones
Defender
6
Marc Guehi
Defender
3
Nico O’Reilly
Defender
86'
4
Declan Rice
Midfielder
46'
8
Elliot Anderson
Midfielder
10
Jude Bellingham
Midfielder
111'
18
Anthony Gordon
Attacker
71'
9
Harry Kane
Attacker
20
Noni Madueke
Attacker
46'

Substitutes

2
Morten Thorsby
Midfielder
18
Kristian Thorstvedt
Midfielder
13
Egil Selvik
Goalkeeper
23
Jens Petter Hauge
15
Fredrik Björkan
Defender
19
Thelo Aasgaard
Midfielder
24
Sondre Langås
Defender
12
Sander Tangvik
Goalkeeper
25
Henrik Falchener
Defender
11
Jörgen Strand Larsen
106'
14
Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielder
60'
22
Oscar Bobb
Attacker
68'
20
Antonio Nusa
Attacker
68'
16
Marcus Pedersen
Defender
90'
4
Leo Östigard
Defender
91'
12
Trevoh Chalobah
Defender
16
Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder
11
Marcus Rashford
Attacker
14
Jordan Henderson
Midfielder
19
Ollie Watkins
Attacker
23
James Trafford
Goalkeeper
13
Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper
22
Ivan Toney
Attacker
15
Dan Burn
Defender
111'
7
Bukayo Saka
Attacker
46'
21
Eberechi Eze
Attacker
46'
24
Reece James
Defender
71'
25
Djed Spence
Defender
86'
17
Morgan Rogers
Attacker
89'

 

Norway   Norway World Cup 2026 Squad: 
  • Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV).
  • Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton), Fredrik Bjorkan (Bodo/Glimt), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Torbjorn Heggem (Bologna), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Genoa), Sondre Langas (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking).
  • Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers).
  • Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodo/Glimt).
England   England World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
  • Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
  • Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).

 

The Miami Stadium is set for Norway vs England

Three pictures of inside and outside Miami Staidum

 

 

Norway’s official starting lineup against England

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England’s official starting lineup against Norway

 

Four images of the shirts in the England dressing room

A split image of James Trafford, Nico O'reilly, Elliot Anderson and Harry Kane arriving ahead of England vs Norway.

 

 

England: 1 Jordan Pickford, 2 Ezri Konsa, 3 Nico O'Reilly, 4 Declan Rice, 5 John Stones, 6 Marc Guéhi, 8 Elliot Anderson, 9 Harry Kane (c), 10 Jude Bellingham, 18 Anthony Gordon, 20 Noni Madueke Substitutes: 7 Bukayo Saka, 11 Marcus Rashford, 12 Trevoh Chalobah, 13 Dean Henderson, 14 Jordan Henderson, 15 Dan Burn, 16 Kobbie Mainoo, 17 Morgan Rogers, 18 Anthony Gordon, 19 Ollie Watkins, 21 Eberechi Eze, 22 Ivan Toney, 23 James Trafford, 24 Reece James, 25 Djed Spence

 

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Pendant with text; FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final Miami Stadium Saturday 11th July

 

 

Credit via x.com/england

 

 

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🇳🇴   Norway – England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Kicks off at 5:00 PM local time (22:00 BST / 23:00 CEST)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Miami, Florida.

Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández ESP
Reserve AR: José Enrique Naranjo Pérez ESP
Video Assistant Referee: Jerome Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP
Standby Video Assistant Referee: Mohammed Obaid Khadim UAE
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdullah Alshehri KSA

Spain vs Belgium Official Lineups, Friday, 10 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Spain vs Belgium Official Lineups, Friday, 10 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals

Here are the official starting lineups for Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup Quarterfinals on Friday, July 10, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

10-07-2026 19:00
Quarterfinal

 

FIFA Ranking

Spain enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium as the top-ranked team in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, holding the No. 1 spot. Belgium stands in 8th place globally.

 

How did they reach the Quarterfinals?

🇪🇸     Spain made it to the quarter-finals through a well-rounded team effort and strong structural discipline. They advanced to the final eight without allowing a single goal throughout the tournament. In the Round of 16, they achieved a thrilling 1–0 win over Portugal, thanks to a last-minute goal from Mikel Merino. Earlier in the tournament, they showcased their offensive strength with commanding victories against Saudi Arabia and Austria.

🇧🇪   Belgium reached the quarterfinals after a stunning comeback. Following a challenging group stage, they found their rhythm against New Zealand and secured vital wins. In their Round of 16 match, the Red Devils put on their best display of the tournament, triumphing over the co-hosts USA with a score of 4–1. This victory was driven by the attacking prowess and leadership of Kevin De Bruyne, along with the goal-scoring ability of Romelu Lukaku.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for  🇧🇪   the Belgium National team:
  • AC Milan defender Koni de Winter
  • Napoli midfielder Kevin de Bruyne
  • Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere
  • Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku
  • AC Milan forward Alexis Saelemaekers
👉   No Serie A players called up for the Spain National team.

 

🇪🇸    Spain starting lineup: Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.

Substitutes: Eric García, Joan García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Víctor Muñoz, Gavi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Yéremy Pino, Marc Pubill, Borja Iglesias, Marcos Llorente, Nico Williams, Martín Zubimendi, Ferran Torres, David Raya.

🇧🇪  Belgium starting lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Nicolas Raskin, Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere.

Substitutes: Thomas Meunier, Senne Lammens, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Saelemaekers, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Koni De Winter, Joaquin Seys, Dodi Lukébakio, Mike Penders.

Spain
Belgium

Starting lineups

23
Unai Simón
Goalkeeper
14
Aymeric Laporte
Defender
24
Marc Cucurella
Defender
22
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
12
Pedro Porro
Defender
15
Álex Baena
Midfielder
55'
8
Fabián Ruiz
Midfielder
55'
16
Rodri
Midfielder
10
Dani Olmo
Attacker
86'
19
Lamine Yamal
Attacker
21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Attacker
79'
1
Thibaut Courtois
Goalkeeper
71'
4
Brandon Mechele
Defender
5
Maxim De Cuyper
Defender
60'
25
Nathan Ngoy
Defender
21
Timothy Castagne
Defender
20
Hans Vanaken
Midfielder
60'
7
Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder
86'
23
Nicolas Raskin
Midfielder
17
Charles De Ketelaere
11
Jérémy Doku
Attacker
10
Leandro Trossard
Attacker
60'

Substitutes

1
David Raya
Goalkeeper
4
Eric García
Defender
9
Gavi
Midfielder
5
Marcos Llorente
Midfielder
18
Martín Zubimendi
Midfielder
3
Alejandro Grimaldo
13
Joan García
Goalkeeper
2
Marc Pubill
Defender
26
Borja Iglesias
Attacker
11
Yéremy Pino
Attacker
25
Víctor Muñoz
Attacker
7
Ferran Torres
Attacker
55'
20
Pedri
Midfielder
55'
17
Nico Williams
Attacker
79'
6
Mikel Merino
Midfielder
86'
16
Koni De Winter
Defender
3
Arthur Theate
Defender
15
Thomas Meunier
Defender
14
Dodi Lukébakio
Attacker
13
Mike Penders
Goalkeeper
19
Diego Moreira
Attacker
9
Romelu Lukaku
Attacker
60'
6
Axel Witsel
Midfielder
60'
18
Joaquin Seys
Defender
60'
12
Senne Lammens
Goalkeeper
71'
22
Alexis Saelemaekers
Midfielder
86'

 

The SoFi Stadium is ready for Spain vs Belgium

 

 

Spain   Spain World Cup Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
  • Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
  • Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Belgium   Belgium World Cup 2026 Squad: 
  • Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
  • Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting), Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton), Koni de Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Midfielders: Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
  • Forwards: Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).

 

Spain’s official starting lineup against Belgium

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Belgium’s official starting lineup against Spain

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Credit via x.com/BelRedDevils

 

Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere is ready to play for Belgium

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Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne set for Belgium

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Sports Events 365 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals

🇪🇸   Spain – Belgium    🇧🇪

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026.
Kicks off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, California

Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Ramon Abatti BRA
Reserve AR: Rafael Alves BRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Ivan Bebek CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Joe Dickerson USA
Standby Video Assistant Referee: Mahmoud Ashour EGY
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Antonio Garcia URU

 

 

France vs Morocco Official Lineups, Thursday, 9 July 2026, World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

France vs Morocco Official Lineups, Thursday, 9 July 2026, World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

Here are the official starting lineups for France vs Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The kickoff is set for 4:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Pacific) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

France is currently on an impressive streak, having won all five of their matches in regulation, driven by a strong performance from Kylian Mbappé. Meanwhile, Morocco boasts an astonishing 34-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.

 

09-07-2026 20:00
Quarterfinal

 

FIFA Ranking

France holds the top spot at No. 1 in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, while Morocco is ranked No. 6.

 

How did they reach the World Cup Quarterfinals?

France made it to the quarterfinals by winning all five of their matches in regulation, netting 14 goals, seven of which came from Kylian Mbappé, and defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16. Morocco advanced by overcoming Canada 3-0 in the round of 16 after a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands.

 

Head-to-head

In their historical encounters, France leads the head-to-head record with four wins compared to Morocco’s one. Overall, the two nations have faced each other in six official matches, with France winning 4 times, Morocco winning once, and one match ending in a draw. In their latest World Cup meeting during the 2022 Semi-final, France triumphed over Morocco with a score of 2-0.

 

 

✅    Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National team World Cup Squad:
  • AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
  •  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
  • AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
  • Inter forward Marcus Thuram

 

✅    1 Serie A player called up for  🇲🇦   Morocco National team for the World Cup 2026:

  • AS Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui

 

 

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👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

🇫🇷     France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne; Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué; Kylian Mbappé.

Substitutes: N’Golo Kanté, Brice Samba, Lucas Hernández, Bradley Barcola, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maxence Lacroix, Ibrahima Konaté, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Robin Risser, Rayan Cherki, Malo Gusto, Théo Hernández, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

🇲🇦    Morocco starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Issa Diop, Anass Salah-Eddine; Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui; Brahim Díaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Chemsdine Talbi; Bilal El Khannouss.

Substitutes: Soufiane Rahimi, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Marwane Saadane, Gessime Yassine, Amine Sbaï, Chadi Riad, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Ismael Saibari, Youssef Belammari, Ayoub El Kaabi, Munir El Kajoui, Samir El Mourabet, Redouane Halhal, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Sofyan Amrabat.

France
Morocco

Starting lineups

16
Mike Maignan
Goalkeeper
4
Dayot Upamecano
Defender
5
Jules Koundé
Defender
87'
3
Lucas Digne
Defender
17
William Saliba
Defender
14
Adrien Rabiot
Midfielder
20
Désiré Doué
Midfielder
77'
6
Manu Koné
Midfielder
71'
11
Michael Olise
Midfielder
10
Kylian Mbappé
Attacker
77'
7
Ousmane Dembélé
1
Yassine Bounou
Goalkeeper
2
Achraf Hakimi
Defender
26
Anass Salah-Eddine
74'
14
Issa Diop
Defender
3
Noussair Mazraoui
6
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Midfielder
62'
8
Azzedine Ounahi
Midfielder
23
Bilal El Khannouss
Midfielder
62'
10
Brahim Díaz
Midfielder
74'
7
Chemsdine Talbi
Midfielder
85'
24
Neil El Aynaoui
Midfielder

Substitutes

19
Theo Hernández
Defender
9
Marcus Thuram
Attacker
15
Ibrahima Konaté
Defender
8
Aurélien Tchouaméni
24
Rayan Cherki
Attacker
21
Lucas Hernández
Defender
25
Maghnes Akliouche
Midfielder
26
Maxence Lacroix
Defender
7
N’Golo Kanté
Midfielder
1
Brice Samba
Goalkeeper
23
Robin Risser
Goalkeeper
18
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Midfielder
71'
12
Bradley Barcola
Attacker
77'
22
Jean-Philippe Mateta
77'
2
Malo Gusto
Defender
87'
20
Ayoub El Kaabi
Attacker
11
Ismael Saibari
Midfielder
18
Chadi Riad
Defender
15
Samir El Mourabet
Midfielder
22
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
12
Munir El Kajoui
Goalkeeper
25
Redouane Halhal
Defender
19
Youssef Belammari
Midfielder
5
Marwane Saadane
Midfielder
4
Sofyan Amrabat
Midfielder
62'
9
Soufiane Rahimi
Attacker
62'
13
Zakaria El Ouahdi
74'
16
Gessime Yassine
Midfielder
74'
17
Amine Sbaï
Midfielder
85'

 

 

France   France World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
  • Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
  • Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
  • Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter). 
Morocco   Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)
  • Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
  • Midfielders: Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girone), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
  • Forwards: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)

 

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France’s official starting lineup against Morocco

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Morocco’s official starting lineup against France

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Photo via x.com/EnMaroc

 

 

 

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🇫🇷 France – Morocco    🇲🇦
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Pacific Time)
Venue: Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium)
Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Referee: Facundo Tello ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Pablo Belatti ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade ARG
Fourth Official: Dario Herrera ARG
Reserve AR: Cristian Navarro ARG
Video Assistant Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo ARG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Lerodan Gonzalez URU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Tatiana Guzman NCA
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Abdullah Alshehri KSA

Switzerland vs Colombia Official Lineups, Tuesday, 7 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Switzerland vs Colombia Official Lineups, Tuesday, 7 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Here are the official starting lineups for Switzerland vs Colombia in the Round of 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. This eagerly awaited game is taking place at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. The victor of this knockout match will head to the quarterfinals in Kansas City to face Argentina. This marks only the second time these two countries have met in a World Cup, with Colombia having won their last encounter.

07-07-2026 20:00
Round of 16

 

FIFA Ranking

Colombia holds the 11th spot in the world rankings, while Switzerland is in 15th place.

 

How they made it to the Round of 16

Switzerland topped Group B with 7 points, winning against Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and drawing with Qatar. In the Round of 32, they defeated Algeria 2-0, marking their first World Cup knockout stage victory since 1938.

Colombia finished first in Group K with 7 points, securing wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo, along with a draw against Portugal. In the Round of 32, they advanced by narrowly beating Ghana 1-0.

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

✅   Serie A players called up for 🇨🇭 Switzerland National team for the World Cup 2026:
  • Inter defender Manuel Akanji
  • Pisa midfielder Michel Aebischer (Serie B)
  • Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler
  • AC Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari
✅    Serie A players in   🇨🇴    the Colombia National team:
  • Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi
  • Cagliari defender Yerry Mina

 

Switzerland official lineup (4-2-3-1): Kobel – Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez – Xhaka, Freuler – Rieder, Jashari, Ndoye – Embolo.

Substitutes: Amdouni, Amenda, Cömert, Fassnacht, Itten, Keller, Muheim, Mvogo, Okafor, Sow, Vargas, Widmer.

Colombia Official lineup (4-3-3): Vargas – Muñoz, Sánchez, Lucumí, Mojica – Puerta, Lerma, J. Arias – James Rodríguez, Suárez, Luis Díaz.

Substitutes: S. Arias, Campaz, Carrascal, Castaño, Córdoba, Ditta, Gómez, Hernández, Machado, Mina, Montero, Ospina, Portilla, Quintero, Ríos.

Switzerland
Colombia

Starting lineups

1
Gregor Kobel
Goalkeeper
5
Manuel Akanji
Defender
4
Nico Elvedi
Defender
13
Ricardo Rodríguez
71'
14
Ardon Jashari
Midfielder
46'
6
Denis Zakaria
Midfielder
87'
22
Fabian Rieder
Midfielder
103'
10
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
8
Remo Freuler
Midfielder
7
Breel Embolo
Attacker
87'
11
Dan Ndoye
Attacker
90'
12
Camilo Vargas
Goalkeeper
2
Daniel Muñoz
Defender
23
Davinson Sánchez
3
Jhon Lucumí
Defender
119'
17
Johan Mojica
Defender
14
Gustavo Puerta
Midfielder
10
James Rodríguez
Midfielder
66'
16
Jefferson Lerma
Midfielder
82'
11
Jhon Arias
Midfielder
66'
7
Luis Díaz
Attacker
25
Luis Suárez
Attacker
82'

Substitutes

19
Noah Okafor
Attacker
24
Aurèle Amenda
Defender
21
Marvin Keller
Goalkeeper
16
Christian Fassnacht
Midfielder
12
Yvon Mvogo
Goalkeeper
18
Eray Cömert
Defender
23
Zeki Amdouni
Attacker
103'
15
Djibril Sow
Midfielder
46'
2
Miro Muheim
Defender
71'
26
Cedric Itten
Attacker
87'
3
Silvan Widmer
Defender
87'
17
Ruben Vargas
Attacker
90'
24
Álvaro Montero
Goalkeeper
4
Santiago Arias
Defender
1
David Ospina
Goalkeeper
9
Jhon Córdoba
Attacker
22
Deiver Machado
Defender
18
Willer Ditta
Defender
8
Jorge Carrascal
Midfielder
26
Andrés Gómez
Attacker
5
Kevin Castaño
Midfielder
15
Juan Portilla
Midfielder
13
Yerry Mina
Defender
119'
20
Juan Fernando Quintero
66'
21
Jaminton Campaz
Attacker
66'
19
Cucho Hernández
Attacker
82'
6
Richard Rios
Midfielder
82'

 

Switzerland   Switzerland World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Marvin Keller (Young Boys), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Lorient)
  • Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Inter), Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt), Eray Comert (Valencia), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart), Miro Muheim (Hamburg), Ricardo Rodriguez (Real Betis), Silvan Widmer (Mainz)
  • Midfielders: Michel Aebischer (Pisa), Christian Fassnacht (Young Boys), Remo Freuler (Bologna), Ardon Jashari (AC Milan), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg), Fabian Rieder (Augsburg), Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas (both Sevilla), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
  • Forwards: Zeki Amdouni (Burnley), Breel Embolo (Stade Rennais), Cedric Itten (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest), Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
Colombia   Colombia World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional).
  • Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes).
  • Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodriguez (Minnesota United), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).
  • Forwards: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suarez (Sporting), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Cordoba (Krasnodar).

 

 

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🇨🇭 Switzerland – Colombia 🇨🇴

Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Time: 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM local Pacific Time)
Venue: BC Place
Vancouver, Canada.

Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Katia Garcia MEX
Reserve AR: Sandra Ramirez MEX
Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Ivan Bebek CRO

Portugal vs Spain Official Lineups, Monday, 6 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

.Portugal vs Spain Official Lineups, Monday, 6 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Here are Portugal’s and Spain’s official starting lineups in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The match will kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. BST) at AT&T Stadium located in Arlington, Texas. The victorious team will move on to play against either the USA or Belgium in the quarter-finals.

The last encounter between these Iberian rivals took place in the UEFA Nations League final last year, where Portugal triumphed in a penalty shootout. Historically, Spain holds the advantage in their head-to-head record.  They boast 17 victories over Portugal’s 6, along with 18 matches ending in a draw.

The game showcases two Serie A players for Portugal: Juventus forward Francisco Conceição and AC Milan forward Rafael Leão. On the other hand, there are no Serie A players representing the Spanish team.

 

FIFA Ranking

Spain is currently in the lead, holding the 1st spot in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings. Meanwhile, Portugal is also doing well, positioned at 3rd place globally.

 

How did they make it to the Round of 16?

Spain finished at the top of Group H with 7 points, staying unbeaten throughout. They kicked off with a 0-0 draw against Cabo Verde.  Then, they secured a 4-0 win against Saudi Arabia, and wrapped up the group stage with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. In the Round of 32, they progressed with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles.

Portugal finished in second place in Group K, accumulating 5 points. Their journey featured a 1-1 draw with DR Congo, an impressive 5-0 win against Uzbekistan, and a 0-0 stalemate with Colombia.  In the Round of 32, they advanced to the Round of 16 after a thrilling 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto.

 

06-07-2026 19:00
Round of 16

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

👉   Serie A players called up for     🇵🇹     the Portugal National team:
  • Juventus forward Francisco  Conceição
  • AC Milan forward Rafael Leão
👉   No Serie A players in the Spain National team

Portugal
Spain

Starting lineups

1
Diogo Costa
Goalkeeper
20
João Cancelo
Defender
71'
25
Nuno Mendes
Defender
56'
3
Rúben Dias
Defender
8
Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder
15
João Neves
Midfielder
13
Renato Veiga
Midfielder
23
Vitinha
Midfielder
82'
7
Cristiano Ronaldo
11
João Félix
Attacker
71'
18
Pedro Neto
Attacker
82'
23
Unai Simón
Goalkeeper
14
Aymeric Laporte
Defender
24
Marc Cucurella
Defender
22
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
12
Pedro Porro
Defender
15
Álex Baena
Midfielder
75'
20
Pedri
Midfielder
85'
16
Rodri
Midfielder
10
Dani Olmo
Attacker
85'
19
Lamine Yamal
Attacker
21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Attacker
90'

Substitutes

6
Matheus Nunes
Midfielder
22
Rui Silva
Goalkeeper
9
Gonçalo Ramos
Attacker
4
Tomás Araújo
Defender
16
Francisco Trincão
14
Gonçalo Inácio
Defender
21
Rúben Neves
Midfielder
19
Gonçalo Guedes
Attacker
12
José Sá
Goalkeeper
24
Samú Costa
Midfielder
2
Nélson Semedo
Defender
56'
17
Rafael Leão
Attacker
71'
5
Diogo Dalot
Defender
71'
26
Francisco Conceição
82'
10
Bernardo Silva
Midfielder
82'
1
David Raya
Goalkeeper
4
Eric García
Defender
9
Gavi
Midfielder
5
Marcos Llorente
Midfielder
18
Martín Zubimendi
Midfielder
17
Nico Williams
Attacker
3
Alejandro Grimaldo
13
Joan García
Goalkeeper
2
Marc Pubill
Defender
11
Yéremy Pino
Attacker
25
Víctor Muñoz
Attacker
7
Ferran Torres
Attacker
75'
6
Mikel Merino
Midfielder
85'
8
Fabián Ruiz
Midfielder
85'
26
Borja Iglesias
Attacker
90'

 

Portugal   Portugal World Cup 2026 Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği Ankara).
  • Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica).
  • Midfielders:  Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • Forwards: Joao Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

 

Spain   Spain World Cup Squad:
  • Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
  • Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
  • Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

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🇵🇹   Portugal – Spain  🇪🇸

Date: Today, Monday, July 6, 2026
Kick-off: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT
Venue: AT&T Stadium (often referred to as Dallas Stadium during the World Cup)
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA

Referee: Anthony Taylor ENG.
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick ENG.
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn ENG.
Fourth Official: Felix Zwayer GER.
Reserve AR: Robert Kempter GER.
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER.
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Antonio Garcia URU.
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Marco Di Bello ITA.