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Rabat – European football giants Spain and France face off today in Arlington, Texas, with a spot in the World Cup Final on July 19 at stake.
Spain reached the final four by keeping an almost flawless defensive record, conceding their first and only goal of the tournament in a 2–1 quarterfinal victory over Belgium.
France reached their third consecutive World Cup semifinal by maintaining an unbeaten streak, easing past Paraguay in the Round of 16 and ending Morocco’s historic campaign in the quarterfinals.
The winner will head to New York/New Jersey Stadium to contest the World Cup final. Extra time and penalties will decide the tie if the teams remain level after 90 minutes.
Match details:
- Fixture: Spain vs France
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026, Semifinals
- Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:00 p.m. Morocco time (WET) / 2:00 p.m. Local Dallas time (CDT) / 7:00 p.m. GMT
How to watch
MENA: beIN Sports / TOD
USA: Fox Sports / FS1 / Telemundo
Canada: TSN / RDS
UK: BBC One / BBC iPlayer
France: TF1+ / M6+
Spain: RTVE Play
Spain team news
Injuries/Suspensions: Head coach Luis de la Fuente has a completely healthy and fully rested squad. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who celebrated his 19th birthday yesterday, is set to headline the right wing.
Recent Form: Spain has been the tournament’s most complete and defensively stable team. They took control of the knockout stages with supreme ball retention and have conceded only once. Historically, Spain also holds the upper hand in recent competitive fixtures, having defeated Didier Deschamps’ side 2–1 in the Euro 2024 semifinals and 5–4 in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League semifinals.
Key Players: Rodri is the vital link orchestrating the midfield, while the young wing duo of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams provide electric pace and creativity. At the back, Pau Cubarsà and Aymeric Laporte have formed a highly composed center-back pairing.
Likely XI: Simón; Porro, CubarsÃ, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Olmo; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Williams.
France team news
Injuries/Suspensions: France has no fresh injury concerns. Didier Deschamps can count on his full array of superstars, with the defensive line expected to remain unchanged.
Recent Form: Les Bleus are on a spectacular attacking run, creating more expected goals (xG) than any other team remaining in the tournament. While they suffered a chaotic 5–4 Nations League defeat to Spain last year, Deschamps has shrugged off any talk of “revenge,” insisting his players are solely focused on reaching their third straight World Cup final.
Key Players: Kylian Mbappé has been in scintillating form, tied at the top of the Golden Boot race with 8 goals. Michael Olise leads the tournament with 6 assists, while goalkeeper Mike Maignan has conceded only twice all tournament.
Likely XI: Maignan; Kalulu, Konaté, Saliba, T. Hernández; Rabiot, Koné; Dembélé, Olise, Barcola; Mbappé.
What to expect
This is the ultimate clash of styles: France’s unstoppable offensive transition vs Spain’s absolute dominance of ball possession. Spain will seek to dictate play from the opening whistle, relying on their rapid ball recovery time (averaging just 11.6 seconds to win back possession) and intense high pressing.
France, on the other hand, will look to stay compact in their mid-block and exploit the space behind Spain’s high-pressing fullbacks with the frightening pace of Mbappé and Dembélé.
Prediction: Spain 2-2 France (France to win in Extra Time).
