2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: Schedule, Matchups, and Road to the Final
The tournament started with forty-eight teams, but now just four remain in the hunt for the trophy: France, Spain, England, and defending champion Argentina.
The quarterfinals ended with France beating Morocco, Spain narrowly defeating Belgium, England overcoming Norway, and Argentina winning against Switzerland. Each team needs two more wins to claim the championship.
Semifinal Matchups and Schedule
- Tuesday, July 14: France vs. Spain at 3 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Wednesday, July 15: England vs. Argentina at 3 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Saturday, July 18: Third-place match between semifinal losers at 5 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Sunday, July 19: Final between semifinal winners at 3 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Quarterfinal Results Recap
- France 2, Morocco 0 (Thursday, July 9)
- Spain 2, Belgium 1 (Friday, July 10)
- England 2, Norway 1 (Saturday, July 11)
- Argentina 3, Switzerland 1 (Saturday, July 11)
Key Round of 16 Outcomes
- Morocco 3, Canada 0
- France 1, Paraguay 0
- Norway 2, Brazil 1
- England 3, Mexico 2
- Spain 1, Portugal 0
- Belgium 4, USA 1
- Argentina 3, Egypt 2
- Switzerland 0, Colombia 0 (Switzerland won on penalties 4-3)
France defeated Paraguay and Morocco to reach the semifinals after dominating their group. Spain edged out Portugal and Belgium following a strong group stage performance. England saw tough matches against Mexico and Norway but came through with crucial wins. Argentina fought past Egypt and Switzerland to defend their title hopes.
What’s Next
The remaining four teams will face off in Arlington and Atlanta before the final showdown in New Jersey. The intensity is building, and each side is just two matches away from lifting the World Cup trophy.
