Semi-finals · FIFA World Cup 2026
England vs Argentina
England vs Argentina at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jul 15, 07:00 PM UTC. Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
Match facts
Semi-finals · England – Argentina · Kickoff · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Final score: ENG 1–2 ARG. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ARG 54% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–2AI data updated:
Final result — archived analysis (pre-match model run Aug 4, 06:11 PM UTC).
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 48 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 48
England
2125
Argentina
2173
FIFA ranking: #3 vs #1
Head-to-head
15 previous meetings: 6 wins – 6 draws – 3 wins
Last meeting: 2005-11-123-2· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — England
- Harry Kane · Offence — Harry Kane is listed as Offence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-07-28.
- Jude Bellingham · Midfield — Jude Bellingham is listed as Midfield; roster age 22; DOB 2003-06-29.
- Declan Rice · Midfield — Declan Rice is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1999-01-14.
Key players — Argentina
- Lionel Messi · Offence — Lionel Messi is listed as Offence; roster age 38; DOB 1987-06-24.
- Enzo Fernández · Midfield — Enzo Fernández is listed as Midfield; roster age 25; DOB 2001-01-17.
- Emiliano Martínez · Goalkeeper — Emiliano Martínez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33; DOB 1992-09-02.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ENG 1-2 ARG. This post-match update covers England (ENG) and Argentina (ARG). Elo lists ENG at 2125 and ARG at 2173, a 48 point gap. Roster data lists ENG with 26 players at average age 26.7, and ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score ENG 1-2 ARG for ENG vs ARG.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-15T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-15T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ENG 1-2 ARG
- • Match status: ft; score ENG 1-2 ARG for ENG vs ARG.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ENG 3, ARG 1.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
England local time
Europe/London
Primary home-market time for England; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Argentina local time
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Primary home-market time for Argentina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is England vs Argentina?
England vs Argentina finished 1-2 after the Wed, Jul 15, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: England local time: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 08:00 PM GMT+1; Argentina local time: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT-3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is England vs Argentina played?
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with capacity for 75,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
England are FIFA-ranked #3 and coached by Lee Carsley. Argentina are FIFA-ranked #1 and coached by Lionel Scaloni.
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Match preview
England face Argentina in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The match kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with a capacity of 75,000.
Argentina are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #1) facing England (#3). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 2 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONMEBOL.
England are coached by Lee Carsley, while Argentina are led by Lionel Scaloni. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 was the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, the highest in tournament history.