The upcoming semifinal of the 2026 World Cup will see France take on Spain, scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, at 22:00 Romania time.
Spain advanced to the semifinals following a 2-1 victory over Belgium, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
France had a smoother path, defeating Morocco 2-0 with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
This match will be a rematch of their semifinal encounter from the last European Championship, where Spain emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline, thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo after Kolo Muani had opened the scoring for France.
Match Details for France vs. Spain
The semifinal clash is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which can accommodate 95,000 spectators. The winner will advance to the grand final on July 19.
Spain has one World Cup title to its name, won in 2010 under Vicente del Bosque, while France has two championships, achieved in 1998 and 2018.
The second semifinal will feature the winners from the remaining quarterfinal matches, England vs. Norway and Argentina vs. Switzerland, with those matches scheduled for July 12.
- Norway vs. England on July 12 at 00:00
- Argentina vs. Switzerland on July 12 at 04:00
France Favored Against Spain
Just four days before the match, bookmakers have listed France as the favorite with odds of 2.30 for a win, compared to Spain’s odds of 3.40.
“It will be very difficult for Spain. I think the French team is very inventive and favored in this match. I don’t see any team that can match France, maybe Argentina, because their players are very united,” said Dan Alexa on Antena 1.
