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[07/09/26 - 12:06 PM]
FOX Sports Reveals Broadcaster Match Assignments for Star-Studded FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals
John Strong and Stu Holden, FOX Sports' lead announcer team for the FIFA World Cup 2026, call the opening match of the Quarterfinals featuring Kylian Mbappé and France vs. Achraf Hakimi and Morocco on Thursday, July 9.

[via press release from FOX Sports]

FOX SPORTS REVEALS BROADCASTER MATCH ASSIGNMENTS FOR STAR-STUDDED FIFA WORLD CUP 2026(TM) QUARTERFINALS

Kylian Mbappé Kick Starts France vs. Morocco, Lamine Yamal Leads Spain vs. Belgium, Harry Kane Heads England Clash Against Erling Haaland and Norway, while Lionel Messi, Argentina Take on Switzerland

LOS ANGELES - FOX Sports, America's English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026(TM), today presents its broadcaster match assignments for the Quarterfinals from Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11 as the remaining eight teams take center stage on FOX in their bids to win the biggest-ever edition of the world's greatest sporting event. Today's announcement was made by Brad Zager, FOX Sports President and Executive Producer.

John Strong and Stu Holden, FOX Sports' lead announcer team for the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM), call the opening match of the Quarterfinals featuring Kylian Mbappé and France vs. Achraf Hakimi and Morocco on Thursday, July 9. Live coverage from Boston begins at 2:00 PM ET on FOX with a two-hour pregame show. Strong and Holden will be joined on the call by Jenny Taft reporting from the pitch.

Strong and Holden will be joined by reporter Geoff Shreeves in Miami on Saturday, July 11, when Harry Kane leads England vs. Erling Haaland and Norway. Live coverage on FOX kicks off at 4:00 PM ET leading up to the start of the match at 5:00 PM ET.

Additional announcer pairings for the Quarterfinals include Darren Fletcher, Owen Hargreaves and Katie Shanahan from Los Angeles for Spain vs. Belgium on Friday, July 10 with live coverage on FOX beginning at 2:00 PM ET with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET, and Ian Darke, Landon Donovan and Natalie Gedra from Kansas City for Lionel Messi and Argentina vs. Granit Xhaka's Switzerland on Saturday, July 11 with live coverage on FOX beginning at 7:00 PM ET ahead of kickoff at 9:00 PM ET. Assignments are subject to change.

QUARTERFINALS MATCH ASSIGNMENTS: JULY 9 - JULY 11

DATE MATCH PLAY-BY-PLAY MATCH ANALYST REPORTER RULES ANALYST

Thu, July 9 France vs. Morocco John Strong Stu Holden Jenny Taft Dr. Joe Machnik

Fri, July 10 Spain vs. Belgium Darren Fletcher Owen Hargreaves Katie Shanahan Mark Clattenburg

Sat, July 11 Norway vs. England John Strong Stu Holden Geoff Shreeves Mark Clattenburg

Sat, July 11 Argentina vs. Switzerland Ian Darke Landon Donovan Natalie Gedra Mark Clattenburg *= subject to change

Match assignments for the Semifinals will be announced prior to the start of the next round.

From Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, July 19, FOX Sports is America's official English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) presenting all 104 tournament matches live across FOX (72) and FS1 (32) with every match streaming in 4K live and on-demand on FOX One.

The biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) is the first tournament hosted by three countries - United States, Mexico and Canada - with 48 teams playing 104 matches across 16 host cities. Eleven cities will be hosting the tournament in the U.S. including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area.

For more information, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on X.

- FOX SPORTS -

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports' digital properties include the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com, which provides instant scores, stats and stories from across the sports world. Live streaming video of FOX Sports content is available via FOX One, Fox Corporation's wholly owned, direct to consumer streaming service. Also included in FOX Sports' portfolio are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.





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