France and Spain will meet in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 14, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 local time (01:00 GMT on July 15).
France advanced to the semifinals by defeating Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the quarterfinal on July 9. Spain secured their spot with a 2-1 win over Germany in the quarterfinal on July 5.
This is the first World Cup meeting between France and Spain since the 2006 round of 16, where France won 3-1. Spain's last victory over France in a major tournament came in the 2012 European Championship quarterfinal (2-0).
Key players for France include Kylian Mbappé, who has scored 3 goals in the tournament, and Antoine Griezmann. Spain relies on young talents like Pedri and Lamine Yamal, who has been a standout performer.
The winner will face either Argentina or Brazil in the final on July 18 at MetLife Stadium.
