DILI, 08 July 2026 (TATOLI)—Jornada 16 of the 2026 World Cup concluded on the quarter‑final day (08 July 2026), with Switzerland advancing after a 4‑3 penalty shoot‑out win over Colombia at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, local time in Timor‑Leste.
With this victory, the Swiss national team will face Argentina in the semi‑final of the 2026 World Cup.
This completes the semi‑final draw, confirming Argentina as the sole representative of the Americas, while the Moroccan national team represents the sole African slot in the semi‑finals.
The remaining semi‑finalists are the European powerhouses France, Spain, Norway, England, Belgium and Switzerland.
- All semi‑final matches will be played in stadiums across the United States.
2026 World Cup semi‑final schedule:
France vs Morocco, Saturday (10 July 2026) at Boston, USA, 05:00 Timor‑Leste time.
Spain vs Belgium, Sunday (11 July 2026) at Los Angeles, USA, 04:00 Timor‑Leste time.
Norway vs England (12 July 2026) at Miami, USA, 00:00 Timor‑Leste time.
Argentina vs Switzerland (12 July 2026) at Kansas, USA, 10:00 Timor‑Leste time.
Current top scorers from the knockout phase are:
Lionel Messi (Argentina) 8 goals
Erling Haaland (Norway) 7 goals
Kylian Mbappé (France) 7 goals
Harry Kane (England) 6 goals
Ismail Sarr (Senegal) 4 goals
Jude Bellingham (England) 4 goals
Julian Quinones (Mexico) 4 goals
Mikel Oyarzábal (Spain) 4 goals
Ousmane Dembélé (France) 4 goals
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) 4 goals
Journalist: Hortêncio Sanchez
Editor: Cancio Ximenes
