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FIFA World Cup 2026: Sport Nation commentary guide for quarter-finals
Sport Nation • July 9th, 2026 9:53 am
France superstar Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring from the penalty spot against Paraguay | Photo: AP
From 16 down to just 8 nations - the intensity and the stakes in FIFA World Cup 2026 have well and truly been turned up.
The French face the Moroccans, the Spanish face an all-Euro clash with Belgium, the 'dark horses' of Norway take on England, and defending champions Argentina take on Switzerland, a side who is reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.
Sport Nation and SEN is continuing to bring live and free commentary and extended coverage via the Studs Up! Podcast - here's your guide for all the matches that will be live on the Sport Nation network (all times are NZST).
Information on all of Sport Nation's New Zealand radio frequencies are also available at the bottom of this page.
Friday, July 10
France vs Morocco at Boston Stadium: Quarter-final match from 7am on all New Zealand frequencies, the app and web (kick-off 8am)
Saturday, July 11
Spain vs Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium: Quarter-final match from 6am on all NZ frequencies, the app and web (kick-off 7am)
The Saturday Session with Daniel McHardy remains in its usual 10am-1pm time slot.
Sunday, July 12
Norway vs England at Miami Stadium: Quarter-final match from 8am on all NZ frequencies, the app and web (kick-off 9am)
Argentina vs Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium: Quarter-final match from 12pm on all NZ frequencies, the app and web (kick-off 1pm)
Eight nations remain at FIFA World Cup 2026 | Sport Nation
Find your local Sport Nation frequency below
North Island: Russell 94.4FM, Whangarei 107.5FM, Auckland SN app only, Hamilton 954AM, Tauranga 873AM, Whakatane 96.1FM, Rotorua 1548AM, Gisborne 1485AM, Taupo 91.2FM, Taranaki 97.2FM, Hawke's Bay 549AM, Palmerston North 828AM, Kapiti 93.5FM, Masterton 91.1FM, Wellington 1233AM.
South Island: Nelson 990AM, Westport 93.3FM, Greymouth 93.9FM, Hokitika 89.1FM, Christchurch 1260AM, Ashburton 1071AM, Timaru 1242AM, Wanaka 106.8FM, Queenstown 93.6FM, Oamaru 89.6FM, Alexandra 104.7FM, Dunedin 1206AM, Invercargill SN app only.
The Sport Nation app is also available to download at the App Store and Google Play.
