FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Preview: The road to World Cup glory now comes down to four footballing giants. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, the top four-ranked teams in the world have all reached the semi-finals, setting up two mouthwatering clashes.
France booked their place after defeating Morocco 2-0, while Spain edged Belgium 2-1 courtesy of Mikel Merino’s dramatic late winner. England survived a tense extra-time battle against Norway to win 2-1, and defending champions Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1 after Julián Álvarez’s stunning extra-time strike.
France’s defensive solidity will be tested by Spain’s possession-based brilliance, while England and Argentina renew one of football’s fiercest rivalries with a place in the final at stake. The winners will meet at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, while the defeated teams will contest the third-place playoff in Miami.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals Schedule
France vs Spain
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Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Venue: Dallas Stadium, Texas
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Time: 2:00 PM CDT | 12:30 AM IST (July 15)
England vs Argentina
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Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Georgia
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Time: 3:00 PM EDT | 12:30 AM IST (July 16)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals LIVE Streaming Details
India: Unite8 Sports Network (TV), ZEE5 (Live Streaming)
United States: FOX Sports, FOX Sports App, Telemundo
United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer
Australia: SBS, SBS On Demand
France Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba.
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery.
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
Spain Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia.
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo.
Midfielders: Rodrigo Hernandez, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri Gonzalez, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Alex Baena.
Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino.
England Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.
Defenders: Dan Burn, Trevor Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.
Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.
Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
Argentina Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Facundo Medina.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Jose Manuel Lopez.
