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France vs Spain

Competition –  2026 World Cup 

Stadium: AT&T Stadium

Date: 14th July 2026

Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT

Tuesday evening at AT&T Stadium stages one of the most eagerly anticipated semi-finals in World Cup history — two of European football’s dominant forces, both unbeaten in this tournament, both in the form of their lives, meeting for a place in the final. France have won every game they have played, conceding just twice in seven outings. Spain have matched them — five wins from five since the group stage, with a goal difference that reflects their attacking ruthlessness. Something has to give, and the world will be watching.

France arrive in this semi-final having been the most clinical and relentless team at the tournament. Their most recent outing was a commanding 2-0 home win over Morocco in the quarter-final — a result that ended the Atlas Lions’ remarkable run and confirmed France’s status as the overwhelming favourites for the title. Prior to that, a 1-0 win away to Paraguay in the Round of 16. Before that, a 3-0 home win over Sweden in the Round of 32. Earlier in this run, a 4-1 win away to Norway and a 3-0 home win over Iraq showed their attacking depth and consistency. Mbappé has been the defining figure of this World Cup — his pace, directness, and finishing have made him unplayable at his best, and Olise and Dembélé provide width and creativity around him. Maignan has been largely untroubled behind a back four of Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, and Digne that has been one of the tournament’s most solid defensive units.

Spain have been equally impressive. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 home win over Belgium in the quarter-final — a game in which they were pushed hard but found the decisive moments. Prior to that, a 1-0 win away to Portugal in the Round of 16, one of the tournament’s great tactical contests. Before that, a 3-0 home win over Austria in the Round of 32, a dominant display. Earlier in this run, a 1-0 win away to Uruguay and a 4-0 home win over Saudi Arabia in the group stage. Rodri controls the tempo with his usual authority, Pedri has been dynamic alongside him, and Lamine Yamal continues to produce moments of brilliance that belie his age. Oyarzabal and Olmo provide the attacking thrust, while Simón has been solid in goal. Spain’s 4-2-3-1 is built on pressing, positional intelligence, and quick transitions — a style that has troubled every side they have faced.

The head-to-head record favours Spain across the last five meetings, with three wins to France’s two and no draws. Most recently, Spain beat France 5-4 at home in a Nations League final in June 2025 — a remarkable game that showed both sides are capable of extraordinary attacking output. In the previous meeting, Spain beat France 2-1 at home in the Euro 2024 semi-final in July 2024.

In France, the match is live on M6 and available to stream via M6+ and myCANAL. In Spain, viewers can watch on TVE La 1, RTVE Play, DAZN Spain, and Movistar+. In the UK, the game is available on BBC Radio 5 Live, and in the United States on FOX Network and fuboTV.

Possible Lineups

France (4-2-3-1) Maignan, Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Koné, Rabiot, Dembélé, Olise, Doué, Mbappé

Maignan
Digne
Saliba
Upamecano
Koundé
Rabiot
Koné
Doué
Olise
Dembélé
Mbappé

Spain (4-2-3-1) Simón, Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsí, Porro, Ruiz, Rodri, Baena, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal

Simón
Cucurella
Laporte
Cubarsí
Porro
Ruiz
Rodri
Baena
Olmo
Yamal
Oyarzabal

Group I — Final Standings

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD P
1 France 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9
2 Norway 3 2 0 1 8 7 +1 6
3 Senegal 3 1 0 2 8 6 +2 3
4 Iraq 3 0 0 3 1 12 -11 0

France — Last 5 Matches

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
France 2–0 Morocco World Cup 09/07/26
Paraguay 0–1 France World Cup 04/07/26
France 3–0 Sweden World Cup 30/06/26
Norway 1–4 France World Cup 26/06/26
France 3–0 Iraq World Cup 22/06/26

Group H — Final Standings

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD P
1 Spain 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
2 Cape Verde Islands 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
3 Uruguay 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2
4 Saudi Arabia 3 0 2 1 1 5 -4 2

Spain — Last 5 Matches

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Spain 2–1 Belgium World Cup 10/07/26
Portugal 0–1 Spain World Cup 06/07/26
Spain 3–0 Austria World Cup 02/07/26
Uruguay 0–1 Spain World Cup 27/06/26
Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia World Cup 21/06/26

Head-to-Head

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Spain 5–4 France Nations League 05/06/25
Spain 2–1 France Euro 2024 09/07/24
Spain 1–2 France Nations League 10/10/21
France 0–2 Spain Friendly 28/03/17
France 1–0 Spain Friendly 04/09/14

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel
France M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL
Spain TVE La 1, RTVE Play, DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, Movistar+
Great Britain BBC Radio 5 Live
USA FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo
Germany MagentaTV
Italy DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay
Canada TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, RDS, CTV, Crave
Australia SBS, SBS On Demand
Brazil Disney+ Premium Brazil, CazéTV
Netherlands NPO 1, VRT 1, Ziggo Go

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