The World Cup has boiled down to eight teams, with the first quarterfinal matchup featuring a rematch of the 2022 semifinal between European powerhouse France and rising African side Morocco.

Quarterfinal Matchups

On Friday, two European sides will face off as powerhouses Spain take on long-time dark horses Belgium, which recently routed the USA 4-1.

Two games will be played on Saturday, with Norway meeting England in a battle of the newest dark horse and a European powerhouse, while reigning champions Argentina will hope to keep their title defense running against Switzerland.

The matchup between Norway and England is expected to be an exciting one, with Norway’s dark-horse run relying on Erling Haaland capitalizing on scoring opportunities with captain Martin Odegaard behind him.

England, on the other hand, is coming off an electric win against Mexico in Mexico City, with Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka playing vital roles in the attack.

Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.