World Cup 2026: Europe dominates the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

09.07.26 FT World Cup

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The 2026 World Cup quarter-final lineup was completed on July 7 after the final two Round of 16 clashes. Argentina pulled off a stunning comeback against Egypt, overturning a 0-2 deficit to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory in a wild scenario, while Switzerland needed penalties to edge past Colombia 4-3 after a goalless draw.

Europe is the most dominant continent at this stage of the tournament: 6 out of the 8 quarter-finalists hail from the Old Continent. England, Belgium, Spain, France, Norway, and Switzerland have all secured their spots in the quarter-finals.

Only Argentina, representing South America, and Morocco, flying the flag for Africa, managed to break the European stranglehold. The result: 75% of quarter-final berths are European, setting the stage for a historic showdown with Europe as the clear favorite to lift the trophy.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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