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2026 World Cup
Semi-Final
France vs Spain
Dallas Stadium
Arlington, Texas, USA
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
21:00
France are aiming to become only the third team in history to reach three successive World Cup finals after Brazil and Germany if they beat Spain on 14 July.
Current Form
France have been in formidable form since the group stage, winning all six of their matches en route to the semi-finals while scoring 16 goals and conceding just twice.
In the quarter-finals, Les Bleus produced a polished 2-0 victory over Morocco on 9 July, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé securing their place in the last four.
World Cup Semi-Final Record
France have reached the World Cup semi-finals for the third successive tournament—a historic achievement that only a handful of nations have ever managed.
Since their 1958 debut, France have reached eight World Cup semi-finals, winning four to reach the final in 1998, 2006, 2018, and 2022 before securing their latest spot in 2026.
Team News
Aurélien Tchouaméni has missed France’s last two knockout matches with a thigh injury picked up in training which resulted in Manu Kone getting starting berths.
However, the Real Madrid midfielder could feature in the game against Spain after recovering from the thigh injury.
Key Players
Kylian Mbappe has been the tournament’s most lethal focal point, leading the Golden Boot race with eight goals and three assists while commanding the absolute focus of opposing defences.
Ousmane Dembele, on the other hand, has provided the perfect creative foil by racking up five goals—including a clinical hat-trick against Norway—and two assists to punish teams attempting to double-team Mbappe.
Quotes
“It seems logical and natural, but you still have to achieve it (winning the 2026 World Cup). Obviously, I have great players, otherwise we wouldn’t get there… but we mustn’t get carried away by euphoria. We still have a long way to go,” France head coach Didier Deschamps said.
“Right now, we are only in the semi-finals. We have taken an important step today and we are now guaranteed to have two more games, but I think you know which ones I want to play. The only date we have in our diaries for now is the 14th, even if the 14th of July is a nice date for France.”
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