Tonight the World Cup 2026 schedule in Kyiv time brings two quarter-finals that will close the last-eight stage: first — surprise package Norway against experienced England, and then — reigning champions Argentina against an unlikely contender in Switzerland. Read more about Norway's and England's road to this match here. France and Spain are already in the semi-finals — tonight we find out who they will face.
World Cup 2026 match schedule in Kyiv time — night of 11–12 July
- 00:00 Kyiv time (12 July). Norway vs England (quarter-final, World Cup 2026). Hard Rock / Miami Stadium, Miami.
- 04:00 Kyiv time (12 July). Argentina vs Switzerland (quarter-final, World Cup 2026). Arrowhead / Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City.
Norway vs England: 00:00 Kyiv time, Miami
Norway are reaching the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history — and doing so 28 years after their last appearance at the tournament. Ståle Solbakken's side made it this far with 2–1 victories over Ivory Coast and Brazil. Their main weapon is Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals in five matches and sits joint-third in the top scorers' race, behind only Messi and Mbappé (eight each). Alongside him is playmaker Martin Ødegaard, who ranks among the top three for assists at the tournament.
England reached the quarter-finals in 2022 and the semi-finals in 2018. In the round of 16, the Three Lions edged past Mexico 3–2, but lost defender Jarell Quansah — suspended for two matches following a red card. The Kane–Bellingham partnership has accounted for 10 of the team's 11 goals at the tournament. Kane has six goals and is in direct competition with Haaland for the Golden Boot. In head-to-head meetings England lead 8–2 in wins, but Norway have failed to score in the last four encounters between the sides — and that is exactly the record Haaland is looking to break tonight. Compare with the other quarter-final: Argentina vs Switzerland — details here.
Who to watch: the battle of the strikers — Haaland (7 goals) vs Kane (6 goals) — and the midfield duel of Ødegaard vs Bellingham, both the key creative forces for their respective sides.
Argentina vs Switzerland: 04:00 Kyiv time, Kansas City
Reigning champions Argentina reached the quarter-finals after one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks: having trailed 0–2 against Egypt, the Albiceleste scored three goals in the final 20 minutes to win 3–2. Messi leads the top scorers' chart with eight goals. Switzerland eliminated Colombia on penalties. The key players for the Nati are Granit Xhaka, Manuel Akanji and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. See the full quarter-final bracket in our previous article.
What's at stake: the winner will face the victor of Norway vs England in the semi-final (15 July, Atlanta). The winners of both tonight's matches will join France and Spain in the final four.
Recaps of both matches will be available in the nightly Mundial Night edition immediately after the final whistle and in the morning digest on 12 July — with all the goals, stats and a semi-final preview.
Photo: Elizabeth Melimopoulos · Editorial (source)
