List of all semi-final matches confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026

Les Bleus are the first ones to secure a spot in the last 4.

Since entering the knockout stage, the games at the FIFA World Cup 2026 have only got more intense, with teams battling harder for the prestigious title. The mega competition, which started with 48 nations, will now be left with the final four.

Led by Didier Deschamps, the France national football team became the first team to secure a spot in the semifinal stage of the flagship tournament this year. They took down the African champions, Morocco, in the quarterfinals. It was a well-balanced effort by the two-time world champions. With the loss, the Atlas Lions bow out of the grandest stage of them all this year.

Teams with strong resilience and good strategies are going to get past the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals. France, Spain and England continue to be favourites to clinch the World Cup crown. Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the defending champions and are showing strong signs of battling for the gold once again this year. The ongoing competition continues to break old and make new records.

Also Read: List of all nations qualified for semi-finals of FIFA World Cup 2026

Confirmed Semi-Final fixtures

1. France vs Spain

Les Bleus have become the first nation to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals. They secured a 2-0 win against Morocco. It was a well-balanced performance by the Frenchmen, and now they must get ready for tough competition moving forward, facing Spain in the quarter-finals. La Roja beat Belgium 2-1, with Mikel Merino netting the winner for the European champions.

France vs Spain will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on July 15, 2026.

2. England vs Argentina

England became the third nation to book a semi-final spot with a comeback 2-1 victory over Norway, powered by a superb brace from Jude Bellingham. The Three Lions have reached the semi-finals for the first time since their title win in 1966. They will face the defending champions, Argentina, who secured a hard-fought 3-1 win over Switzerland.

England vs Spain will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on July 16, 2026.

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