According to Al Jazeera, the match schedule for the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been announced. Concurrently, Egypt has lodged a formal dispute with the international football governing body FIFA.

The reporting indicates that match dates and venues for the quarterfinal phase of the tournament have been published. The World Cup will take place in 2026 and is being organized in cooperation with multiple host nations.

Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA, according to Al Jazeera. The specific nature of the dispute and the detailed grounds for Egypt’s objection have not been elaborated in the available reporting.

FIFA has not issued a public statement regarding the filed complaint at this time. A spokesperson for the international football federation could not be reached for immediate comment.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to feature a record number of participating nations and represents a significant expansion of the tournament compared to previous editions.