FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-finals: Results, Fixtures, Man of The Match & Key Highlights

The FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal clashes are starting and this stage creates excitement from fans all around the world. Teams like Spain, France, Argentina, and England are the final four semifinalists. In the first semifinal set to be played between France vs Spain, and 2nd between England vs Argentina on 15th and 16th July, 2026. Each of the teams is trying its best to book its berth in the final on 20th June, 2026. Here are all the details about the results, fixtures, and road to the final for the World Cup 2026.

In the first semi-final, Spain have eliminated the tournament’s hot favorite France by 2-0 and booked their place in the final after the 2010 World Cup victory.

Semi-Final 1: Spain Dominates France

France was one of the tournament’s favourites to reach the semi-final, having gone through the tournament without a single loss, but Spain fought hard and did not give France the man to counter-attack their opponents.

Luis de la Fuente’s (Spain Coach) team had good possession of the ball and played aggressively when needed, not allowing France to start any counter-attacks. Spain’s arrangers made sure their midfield and defensive players executed well with Marc and his partners.

Spain performed better throughout the match, created more opportunities, maintained a proper speed of the game, and rightly earned their participation in the World Cup final.

Match Highlights

Mikel Oyarzabal Scores First Goal

• Spain found a way to score in the first half of the match.
• The opportunity for Spain to score opened up thanks to the efforts of the Lamine Yamal, who forced the French defender Lucas Digne to commit a foul in the box.
• Mikel Oyarzabal answered the call to take the penalty kick and went on to bury the ball into the net.
• The goal awarded Spain for playing better than the opposition and put pressure on France.

Pedro Porro Makes It 2-0

• Spain then doubled its advantage after the great play from Pedro Porro and Dani Olmo.
• They executed a quick one-two pass that ended up with the Porro’s shot past the French goalkeeper Maignan.

Statistics of the Match

Spain’s dominance was clearly reflected in the statistics.

• Final Score: Spain 2-0 France
• Number of Big Chances: Spain 3, France 0
• Expected Goals: Spain 1.63, France 0.3
• Total Shots: 10 each
• Corners: France 7, Spain fewer
• Clean Sheet for Spain: Yes

Although both the two teams had the same number of shots on goal, Spain created far more goal-scoring opportunities and managed to control the France’s attack.

Spain Qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

• After this triumph, Spain has moved on to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, where it will compete against the winner of the semi-final matchup between England and Argentina.
• After winning the UEFA Euro championship and now making it to the final of the World Cup, Spain has established firmly their status as one of the best national teams in the world.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal Schedule & Results

Date	Time	Semi Final	Result of Match	Man of The Match	Venue
July 15, 2026	12:30 AM	France vs Spain	0-2	Pedro Porro	AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
July 16, 2026	12:30 AM	England vs Switzerland			Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Teams qualifying for each semi final head to the final and compete for the World Cup on 20th July, 2026.