The FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal between France and Spain is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th, 2026, at 2pm local time (19:00 GMT) at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. Fans can follow the buildup and live text commentary on Al Jazeera Sport starting from 16:00 GMT.

France, led by captain Kylian Mbappe, have had an impressive run, thrashing Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32, narrowly beating Paraguay 1-0 in the last 16, and securing a dominant 2-0 win over Morocco to reach the semifinals. Spain began their knockout campaign with a 3-0 victory over Austria and edged out Portugal 1-0 in a late goal during an Iberian football derby in the round of 16.

Despite the strong performances, Mbappe, who has scored 20 goals in 20 World Cup appearances across three tournaments, including four in finals, emphasized that the current French team has yet to reach a decisive milestone in their quest for the title. He stated, “I was a champion [in 2018] and a World Cup runner-up [in 2022], and this team has not achieved anything yet.”

The semifinal promises to be a blockbuster encounter between two football powerhouses, with both teams aiming to secure their place in the final and continue their pursuit of the World Cup 2026 title.

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