Spain defeated France 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on July 14, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match ended France's impressive run in the tournament, which had seen them win all their group stage matches and defeat Sweden 3-0 in the round of 16 and Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
Spain took an early lead through a goal by Álvaro Morata in the 18th minute, but France equalized just before halftime with a strike from Kylian Mbappé. The second half saw Spain regain the lead through a goal by Pedri in the 67th minute, and despite late pressure from France, Spain held on to secure their place in the final.
France's defeat marked the end of their World Cup campaign, while Spain advanced to face Argentina in the final on July 18, 2026. France will play in the third-place match against the loser of the other semifinal between Argentina and Brazil.
