🇫🇷 France vs Spain 🇪🇸
Match 101 of the 2026 World Cup — the first semi-final between France and Spain on July 14 at Dallas Stadium, Arlington. Kickoff times, how to watch, preview and result below.
12 p.m. (PT)
9 p.m. (CET)
How to watch France vs Spain
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Preview
The first semi-final pits France against Spain in Match 101. France reached the last four by beating Morocco 2–0 in Boston, while Spain edged Belgium 2–1 in Los Angeles. The winner advances to the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium, against the winner of the second semi-final (Match 102, July 15, Atlanta: England vs Argentina).
How they got here
- France — Beat Paraguay 1–0 in the Round of 16, then Morocco 2–0 in the quarter-finals. France 2–0 Morocco (Quarter-final, Match 97)
- Spain — Beat Portugal 1–0 in the Round of 16, then Belgium 2–1 in the quarter-finals. Spain 2–1 Belgium (Quarter-final, Match 98)
Head-to-head
Two of Europe's heavyweights meet with a place in the final at stake: France's tournament pedigree against a Spain side that has conceded just once in the knockout rounds. Add verified historical head-to-head notes here when the editorial file is updated.
Result and recap
Result and recap will be added after full time.