Eligible teams, venues, kickoff times, key players and how to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals.
Published July 12, 2026
Initially it started with 48 teams, but now only 4 remain. The lineup for the 2026 World Cup semi-finals is complete, with France, Spain, England and Argentina qualifying for the last four.
The top four teams in the world rankings will fight for the right to lift the trophy on July 19, but first they must clear the penultimate hurdle.
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Here’s what you need to know about the World Cup semifinals.
Which teams have made it to the semifinals so far?
France (beat Morocco 2-0) Spain (beat Belgium 2-1) England (beat Norway 2-1) Argentina (beat Switzerland 3-1 in extra time)
What is the full match schedule for the World Cup semi-finals?
France vs. Spain, Tuesday, July 14th, 2pm (7pm JST) – Dallas Stadium, USA England vs. Argentina Wednesday, July 15th, 3pm (7pm JST) – Atlanta Stadium, USA
Who are the key players to watch in the semi-finals?
The superstars will be in Dallas on Tuesday for a match between France and Spain.
Kylian Mbappé has been in sensational form during this tournament and will be looking to continue his scoring streak against La Roja. Michael Oliseh and Ousmane Dembele will also be keen to play starring roles in Texas.
Spanish teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will be making his first World Cup semi-final appearance and will be a key addition to the reigning European champions.
Mikel Merino has scored the winning goal in the last two games for Spain off the bench. Will he be a super sub again or could he force his way into the starting lineup?
The first stage of England’s rise to the World Cup was built on goals scored by talismanic captain Harry Kane, but Jude Bellingham was added in the knockout stages. England’s number 10 quickly entered contention for the Golden Boot award with six goals, two of which came in the quarter-finals.
Legendary Lionel Messi scored eight goals in six games as Argentina defended their World Cup title. Although they did not score a goal in the quarterfinals, the captain made a mark in the semifinals and is eager to advance to the finals for the second consecutive year.
Who is predicted to win the tournament?
Statistics provider Opta has been hard at work developing supercomputers this tournament and is currently predicting France to win the World Cup.
The computer claims Les Bleus have a 57.70 percent chance of reaching the final and a 34.05 percent chance of lifting the trophy.
Spain are currently the second favorites to win the World Cup, with a 23.45 percent chance of winning their second World Cup.
Opta predicts England will be third favorites to win the trophy, with Argentina fourth.
Where can I watch World Cup matches?
Fans in the U.S. can watch all games in English on FOX and FS1, and all 104 games can also be streamed on Fox One and the FOX Sports app.
Spanish-language broadcasts in the U.S. are available on Telemundo and Universo and streamed through Peacock. Cord Cutters can also be watched through services that distribute FOX and FS1, including Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV.
