Upcoming Matches and Broadcast Information
The excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to build as we approach the knockout stages, with crucial matches lined up for the Round of 16 and the quarter-finals. Despite Germany's exit from the tournament, football fans in the country can look forward to watching the action unfold on their screens. Major broadcasters such as ARD, ZDF, and the subscription service MagentaTV will air the upcoming matches live, including the highly anticipated clash between neighboring rivals Portugal and Spain, the co-host USA's match against Belgium, and the already confirmed quarter-finals featuring France versus Morocco and Norway versus England.
This Monday, July 6, football enthusiasts can tune in for the Iberian showdown between Portugal and Spain, which kicks off at 21:00 CEST. The match will be broadcast on ZDF and also available on MagentaTV. Both teams are set to face a significant challenge: Spain advanced to the Round of 16 with a convincing 3-0 victory over Austria, while Portugal secured their spot by defeating Croatia 2-1.
On the night of Tuesday, July 7, another exciting Round of 16 match will take place as the USA takes on Belgium at 02:00 CEST. This game will be available on both ARD and MagentaTV. Tensions are high in the Belgian camp following the lifting of the suspension on US striker Folarin Balogun, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the matchup.
Later on Tuesday, two more Round of 16 matches are on the schedule. Argentina will face Egypt at 18:00 CEST, with live coverage on ARD and MagentaTV. Following that, Switzerland will go head-to-head with Colombia at 22:00 CEST, also broadcast on ARD and MagentaTV. The outcome of the Switzerland versus Colombia match will determine who advances to face the winner of Argentina versus Egypt in the quarter-finals.
The first confirmed quarter-final will feature France squaring off against Morocco on Thursday, July 9, at 22:00 CEST, with the game airing on ARD and MagentaTV. This will be followed by the quarter-final clash between Norway and England on Saturday, July 11, at 23:00 CEST, exclusively on MagentaTV.
Other knockout round matchups are already set: on Friday, July 10, at 21:00 CEST, the winner of the Portugal versus Spain match will take on the victor of the USA versus Belgium game, with coverage provided by ZDF and MagentaTV. The night of Sunday, July 12, will see the winners of Argentina versus Egypt and Switzerland versus Colombia face off at 03:00 CEST, exclusively on MagentaTV. The semi-finals are scheduled for July 14 and 15, both starting at 21:00 CEST, and will be broadcast on ARD, ZDF, and MagentaTV. Finally, the grand finale will take place on Sunday, July 19, at 21:00 CEST, available on ZDF and MagentaTV for all to enjoy.
As reported by web.de.
