Following Spain's Triumph Against Portugal, Full FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals Bracket And Complete Match Schedule Officially Confirmed
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After a tense, high-stakes round of 16 clash that drew over 450 million viewers worldwide, Spain secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over neighboring rival Portugal to lock in the final spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, confirming the full bracket and match agenda for the next stage of the tournament. The winning goal came in the 87th minute, when Álvaro Morata tapped in a cross from Barcelona winger Ferran Torres, ending Portugal’s hopes of a deep World Cup run and marking what is widely expected to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final appearance at the men’s FIFA World Cup at age 37. Portugal pushed for an equalizer in stoppage time, with two close efforts from Bruno Fernandes and João Félix turned away by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón, who earned man of the match honors for his six saves across the 90 minutes.
With Spain’s win, the complete quarter-finals bracket is now officially set, with four matches scheduled across four consecutive days starting December 9. The first match of the round will see 2018 World Cup champions France take on 2018 semi-finalists England at Al Bayt Stadium on December 9, followed by Argentina facing Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 10. On December 11, Spain will go up against the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final at Education City Stadium, while the final quarter-final match will pit Brazil against surprise underdog Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on December 12. All matches will kick off at 6PM and 10PM local time to accommodate global broadcast audiences, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals scheduled for December 13 and 14.
Tournament organizers have confirmed that over 98% of available tickets for the quarter-final matches have already been sold, with demand particularly high for the France vs England and Spain vs Netherlands fixtures. Football analysts have widely praised the quality of this year’s quarter-final line-up, noting that every remaining team has previously reached at least the semi-final stage of a World Cup, making this one of the most competitive knockout rounds in the tournament’s history. Fans around the world can access the full broadcast schedule for their region via the official FIFA website and partner streaming platforms, with extended pre-match and post-match coverage planned for all four quarter-final fixtures.
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As a lifelong Spain fan, I still can’t believe we pulled off that tight win against Portugal! Morata’s late winner was absolute perfection, and I’m already hyped for our quarter-final clash against the Netherlands. We’ve got a real shot at lifting the trophy this year if we keep this defensive solidity up!
Heartbroken for Portugal and CR7, that was such a rough way to exit the tournament. We had so many clear chances in the second half but just couldn’t convert, and that one defensive lapse cost us everything. I hope the younger players on the squad learn from this and come back stronger in 2026.
This quarter-final line-up is absolutely stacked! Every single match looks like a potential final, I can’t wait to watch France take on England first, that’s easily the game of the round for me. FIFA really hit the jackpot with how the bracket worked out this year, we’re in for some legendary football over the next week.
I’m still confused why Portugal’s manager kept Ronaldo on the bench for the first 70 minutes of the match against Spain. He’s still one of the most clinical finishers in the world, and I truly think we could have turned the result around if he was brought on earlier. Such a bad tactical call that cost us the entire World Cup run.