Full-Time · Semifinal 1

FIFA World Cup 2026™ · Semifinal

🇫🇷0

France

Full-time

July 14

2🇪🇸

Spain

📍 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

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France and Spain World Cup 2026 semifinal promo graphic featuring Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal

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France vs Spain: Bastille Day showdown set for the World Cup semifinal

The tournament’s two form teams meet at AT&T Stadium on July 14, with Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal renewing a club rivalry two years after Spain beat France in the Euro 2024 semifinal.

By Glover TettehOn July 11, 2026

France and Spain will meet in the World Cup semifinal on July 14 — Bastille Day — at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, kicking off at 3:00 PM ET. The two nations entered the tournament as co-favorites, and both have now delivered on that billing by winning every match without needing extra time.

The headline duel is a club rivalry renewed on the international stage: Kylian Mbappé’s France against Lamine Yamal’s Spain, two years after Spain beat France 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semifinal. Mbappé, tied with Lionel Messi atop the Golden Boot race on 8 goals, will be looking for revenge.

France arrive in ominous form — Michael Olise has a tournament-high six assists in six matches, and Les Bleus have not needed extra time in any game this World Cup. Spain’s route has been narrower: prior to conceding twice against Belgium in the quarterfinal, Spain had gone six straight matches without allowing a goal, the longest such streak in World Cup history.

FT: France 0–2 Spain. Spain reach the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 — Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike see off France at AT&T Stadium.

87’ 🟨 Yellow card: Kylian Mbappé is booked for a cynical foul on Unai Simón as France chase a way back into the match.

80’ 🔄 Subs: Marcos Llorente replaces Pedro Porro and Nico Williams comes on for Álex Baena as Spain manage the closing stages.

73’ 🔄 Subs: Rayan Cherki and Théo Hernández come on for Michael Olise and Lucas Digne as France search for a way back into the game.

58’ ⚽ Goal: Pedro Porro doubles Spain's lead, finishing off a slick one-two with Dani Olmo. Spain 2–0 France.

46’ 🔄 Sub: Manu Koné replaces the booked Adrien Rabiot at the start of the second half.

HT: Half-time in Dallas — Spain lead 1–0 at the break after a first half they controlled for long spells, with Oyarzabal's 22nd-minute penalty proving decisive so far.

30’ 🟨 Yellow card: Marc Cucurella is booked for a strong challenge on Michael Olise.

30’ 🩹 Injury: William Saliba goes down clutching his back and cannot continue — Maxence Lacroix comes on to replace him in the France defense.

30’: Spain lead 1–0 at the first-half hydration break.

22’ ⚽ Penalty: Mikel Oyarzabal sends Mike Maignan the wrong way to open the scoring, after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box. Spain 1–0 France.

9’ 🟨 Yellow card: Adrien Rabiot is booked for a foul on Dani Olmo just outside the France box — Lamine Yamal's free-kick is blocked by the wall.

Kickoff: France and Spain are underway at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with the winner advancing to face England or Argentina in Sunday's final.

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France

4-2-3-1

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M. Maignan

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J. Koundé

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D. Upamecano

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W. Saliba

🩹 Off 30’ (back) · ↔ M. Lacroix

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L. Digne

Off 73’ ↔ T. Hernández

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A. Tchouaméni

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A. Rabiot

🟨 9’ · Off 46’ (HT) ↔ M. Koné

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O. Dembélé

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M. Olise

Off 73’ ↔ R. Cherki

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B. Barcola

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K. Mbappé (c)

🟨 87’

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M. Oyarzabal

⚽ 22’ (pen)

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L. Yamal

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D. Olmo

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A. Baena

Off 80’ ↔ N. Williams

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Rodri (c)

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Fabián Ruiz

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P. Porro

⚽ 58’ · Off 80’ ↔ M. Llorente

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P. Cubarsí

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A. Laporte

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M. Cucurella

🟨 30’

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Unai Simón

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Spain

4-2-3-1

Full-time: Spain won 2–0. Mikel Oyarzabal (⚽ 22’ pen) and Pedro Porro (⚽ 58’) scored for Spain; France were held scoreless despite five second-half substitutions. Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador).

🇫🇷 France — Bench

Maxence Lacroix came on for the injured William Saliba (30', back). Manu Koné replaced the booked Adrien Rabiot at half-time, and Rayan Cherki and Théo Hernández came on for Michael Olise and Lucas Digne in the 73rd minute as Deschamps chased an equalizer. Kylian Mbappé was booked (87') for a foul on Unai Simón.

🇪🇸 Spain — Bench

Marcos Llorente and Nico Williams replaced goalscorer Pedro Porro and Álex Baena (80') as De la Fuente managed the closing stages; Mikel Merino and Pedri were not needed.

Final Match Stats

0Goals2

10Total Shots–

3Shots on Target2

42%Possession58%

France's 10 shots produced just 0.3 xG and only 3 on target as Spain's defense — conceding for just the second time all tournament — shut down Mbappé, Dembélé and Barcola all afternoon. Spain were clinical: both shots on target from Oyarzabal and Porro found the net.

Match Info

FormationsFrance 4-2-3-1 · Spain 4-2-3-1
RefereeIván Barton (El Salvador)
AssistantsDavid Moran, Antonio Pupiro
Fourth officialGlenn Nyberg (Sweden)
VenueAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX · capacity 70,649

Head-to-Head

This meetingSpain won 2–0
Last meetingSpain 2–1 France (Euro 2024 semifinal)
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