List of all nations qualified for semi-finals of FIFA World Cup 2026
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France became the first nation to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals are finally over. Eight remaining teams faced off until July 11 to book their places in the last four. France became the first semi-finalist of the expanded 48-team edition in North America with a 2-0 win over Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 10.
Some of the biggest names in world football – including Spain and Argentina – also secured their semi-final berth. La Roja will face France, while La Albiceleste will take on the Three Lions next. England are also alive in the tournament, after defeating Norway in the quarter-finals.
Let’s see the complete and updated list of all the nations that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.
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List of all nations in FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals
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1. France
Les Bleus booked their place in the semi-finals with a routine 2-0 win over Morocco. Despite missing a first-half penalty, Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a brilliant curling effort. He then set up Ousmane Dembele six minutes later, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner. The 2018 World Cup winners will face either Spain or Belgium in the last four.
2. Spain
Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals with a hard-fought win over Belgium. La Roja took the lead through Fabian Ruiz, but Charles De Ketelaere equalised just before half-time. Just when the match looked destined for extra-time, Mikel Merino popped up with the winner in the 88th minute.
3. England
England booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Norway, with Jude Bellingham’s brace helping the Three Lions to come from behind in an exhilarating quarter-final contest. Andreas Schjelderup had put the Vikings ahead with a brilliant goal, but Bellingham equalised just before the half-time whistle. The Real Madrid attacker scored again at the start of extra time, firing his nation to the last four.
4. Argentina
Argentina had to go through another extra-time battle to move to the next round. This time in the quarterfinals, Switzerland proved to be a stern test. After 1-1 in normal time, the game moved to extra time.
Just when things seemed to be headed to a penalty shootout, La Albiceleste did their thing. Julián Álvarez’s first World Cup goal gave them the lead, while Lautaro Martínez’s goal sealed the deal.
How many teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals?
France became the first team to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals by beating Morocco. Spain, England and Argentina have also qualified for the last four.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.