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Football fans are eagerly waiting for a massive faceoff as France and Spain play against each other in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals. Both teams have shown amazing form throughout the tournament and are now just a step away from the final match.
This match is bringing together two of the biggest football nations of Europe and the winner of this match will play the finals on 19 July 2026.
France has reached the semi finals after the team defeated Morocco in the quarter finals with 2-0 where Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals for the team. Similarly, Spain defeated Belgium with 2-1 where Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.
Here is everything you need to know about the France vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final including the match details, kickoff time and head to head records.
FIFA World Cup 2026: France vs Spain Semi Finals Match Details
Here are all the details you need to know about the France vs Spain semi finals match:
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Information
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Match
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France vs Spain
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Tournament
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FIFA World Cup 2026
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Stage
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Semi-Final
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Date
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (IST)
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Time
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3:00 PM ET and 12:30 A.M. IST
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Venue
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Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)
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City
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Arlington, Texas, USA
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France vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final: Where to Watch the Match
The match will be available to watch on FOX in the USA and Zee5 in India. Here is a simple list of all the platforms where you can catch the live action:
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TV Channel / Streaming
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USA
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FOX, FOX One
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UK
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ITV, ITVX
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India
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Zee5, Unite8 Sports
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Australia
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SBS
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France
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M6, M6+, beIN Sports 1
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Canada
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TSN, RDS, CTV
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FIFA World Cup 2026 France vs Spain Semi Final: Head to Head Record
Both the teams have faced off each other only once in the FIFA World Cup. However, both teams have played against each other a total of 38 times. Here is a brief overview of their face off:
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Record
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Total matches played
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38
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Spain wins
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18
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France wins
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13
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Draws
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7
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World Cup meetings
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1 (2006 Round of 16, France won 3-1)
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Last major tournament meeting
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Euro 2024 semi-final, Spain won 2-1
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As of now Spain has the edge over France but this is only the second time these two teams will meet at a FIFA World Cup. The first time that these two teams met was in 2006 where France won.
FIFA World Cup 2026: France vs Spain Road to Semifinals
Both the teams have performed quite well in their group stages as well as round matches. Here is a brief timeline of their road to the semi finals.
France
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Group Stage: The team won all the 3 matches in the group stage where they defeated Norway, Iraq and Senegal.
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Round of 32: The team beat Sweden with 3-0 where Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and Bradley Barcola scored one.
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Round of 16: France defeated Paraguay with 1-0 where Kylian Mbappe scored the goal.
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Quarter-final: Defeated Morocco with 2-0 where Kylian Mbappe and Ousman Dembele each scored a goal.
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Top Scorer: Kylian Mbappe is in the lead with 8 goals.
Spain
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Group Stage: The team won two matches out of the three played where it defeated Uruguay and Saudi Arabia and one match with Cabo Verde ended with 0-0.
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Round of 32: The team defeated Austria with 3-0 where Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Pedro Porro scored one.
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Round of 16: The team beat Portugal with 1-0 where Mikel Merino scored for the team.
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Quarter-final: The team scored 2-1 against Belgium and booked their place in semi finals where Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino scored a goal each.
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Top Scorer: Mikel Oyarzabal is in the lead with 4 goals in the tournament.