06 July 2026

From 20:00

Coverage of the fifth round-of-16 match, which takes place at Dallas Stadium in the USA. Portugal finished second in their group, below Colombia and above DR Congo and Uzbekistan with two draws and a win before coming back from behind in their round-of-32 match with Croatia to prevail 2-1. Spain got off to a disappointing start with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, but they are still yet to concede in this tournament, having followed that result up with wins against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the group stage, before comfortably defeating Austria 3-0 in the next round. However, this is likely to be their toughest test so far, and the last meeting between the Iberian rivals saw Portugal win on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the final of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League in Germany.

07 July 2026

From 01:00

Coverage of the sixth round-of-16 match, which takes place at Seattle Stadium in the USA. The USA have made the most of home advantage and have made serene progress through to this stage, including a 2-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last round. They will fancy their chances against a Belgian side who have looked a shadow of their former selves, but who pulled off a remarkable win against Senegal in the last 32, having been 2-0 down heading into the final minutes.

07 July 2026

From 17:00

Coverage of the seventh round-of-16 match, which takes place at Atlanta Stadium in the USA. Argentina were involved a remarkable last-16 match, edging past minnows Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time, with the tournament debutantes making sure they would be remembered as one of the highlights of these finals. Egypt needed a penalty shootout to beat Australia in the last round, breaking new ground by winning a World Cup finals knockout match for the first time.

07 July 2026

From 21:00

Coverage of the eighth round-of-16 match, which takes place at BC Place Vancouver in Canada. Switzerland had a game to forget at the corresponding stage of the 2022 World Cup when they were thrashed 6-1 by Portugal. However, they will be hopeful of a much stronger showing this time around, having topped a group containing Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, before easing past Algeria 2-0 in the round of 32. Colombia have only scored five goals in their four matches, but that was enough for them to top their group and also beat Ghana 1-0 in the last round

09 July 2026

From 21:00

Coverage of the first quarter-final, which takes place at Boston Stadium in the USA, and is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final. Morocco made it through thanks to a 3-0 victory against co-hosts Canada on Saturday, upping their game in the second half after a goalless first period, and proving that their progression at the World Cup in Qatar was no fluke. They do, however, have to find a way past the tournament favourites, who were relieved to edge past Paraguay in the last round, in a match in which the South Americans tested every ounce of patience that Les Bleus possessed, with just a Kylian Mbappe separating the sides.

11 July 2026

From 11:10

Coverage of both teams' second round-robin match, held at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia. Japan coach Eddie Jones returns to the dugout after serving a four-match suspension, but his team will have to be at their best to defeat Ireland, who won 41-10 when the teams met in Dublin last November. With analysis from Rory Best and Stuart Lancaster, and commentary by Martin Gillingham and Gordon D'Arcy

11 July 2026

From 16:10

Coverage of the round-robin match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Scotland face a daunting task away to the world champions, who have won the last nine meetings between the sides. The most recent of those contests was a 32-15 victory for the Springboks in a 2024 autumn international at Murrayfield.

11 July 2026

From 20:10

Coverage of the action from both teams' second match in the round-robin stage, held at Estadio San Juan de Bicentenario. Argentina claimed an impressive 52-28 victory in Cardiff when the teams met in November last year, and they will be favourites to prevail once again now they are on home soil.

11 July 2026

From 22:00

Coverage of the third quarter-final, which takes place at Miami Stadium in the USA. This is a step into the unknown for the Norwegians, who have never made it to a World Cup quarter-final, and did so in style, beating Brazil 2-0 in the last round, courtesy of two more goal from Erling Haaland. England overcame several obstacles to win 3-2 against Mexico in the last 16, producing one of their finest performances to hold on and book a quarter-final place, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham once again among the goals