2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals: Schedule, Matchups, and Road to the Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with forty-eight teams, but only four have made it this far: France, Spain, England, and the defending champions, Argentina. The quarterfinals saw France knock out Morocco, Spain narrowly defeat Belgium, England overcome Norway, and Argentina best Switzerland. Now, each team needs just two victories to claim the trophy.
Semifinal Schedule and Venues
- Tuesday, July 14: France vs. Spain, 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Wednesday, July 15: England vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Saturday, July 18: Third-place match between semifinal losers, 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- Sunday, July 19: Final featuring the semifinal winners, 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Quarterfinal Results
- Morocco eliminated Canada 3-0
- France edged Paraguay 1-0
- Norway stunned Brazil 2-1
- England beat Mexico 3-2
- Spain defeated Portugal 1-0
- Belgium routed USA 4-1
- Argentina overcame Egypt 3-2
- Switzerland advanced over Colombia on penalties 4-3 after a 0-0 draw
Group Stage Standings Summary
- France dominated Sweden 3-0 in Round of 32
- Brazil barely edged Japan 2-1
- England beat Congo DR 2-1
- Belgium survived a tight 3-2 win against Senegal
- Spain crushed Austria 3-0
- Argentina won 3-2 over Cape Verde
