Semi-finals · FIFA World Cup 2026
France vs Spain
France vs Spain at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jul 14, 07:00 PM UTC. AT&T Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match facts
Semi-finals · France – Spain · Kickoff · AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Final score: FRA 0–2 ESP. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ESP 46% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 0–2AI data updated:
Final result — archived analysis (pre-match model run Aug 3, 06:01 PM UTC).
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 189 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 189
France
2070
Spain
2259
FIFA ranking: #2 vs #7
Head-to-head
38 previous meetings: 13 wins – 7 draws – 18 wins
Last meeting: 2025-06-054-5· UEFA Nations League
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — France
- Kylian Mbappé · Offence — Kylian Mbappé is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-20.
- N'Golo Kanté · Midfield — N'Golo Kanté is listed as Midfield; roster age 35; DOB 1991-03-29.
- Dayot Upamecano · Defence — Dayot Upamecano is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-10-27.
Key players — Spain
- Lamine Yamal · Offence — Lamine Yamal is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2007-07-13.
- Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.
- Pedri · Midfield — Pedri is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2002-11-25.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score FRA 0-2 ESP. This post-match update covers France (FRA) and Spain (ESP). Elo lists FRA at 2163 and ESP at 2190, a 27 point gap. Roster data lists FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6, and ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score FRA 0-2 ESP for FRA vs ESP.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-14T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-14T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / FRA 0-2 ESP
- • Match status: ft; score FRA 0-2 ESP for FRA vs ESP.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: FRA 2, ESP 7.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Chicago
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.
France local time
Europe/Paris
Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Spain local time
Europe/Madrid
Primary home-market time for Spain; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is France vs Spain?
France vs Spain finished 0-2 after the Tue, Jul 14, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: France local time: Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Spain local time: Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is France vs Spain played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 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?
France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps. Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente.
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Match preview
France face Spain in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
France enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #2) against Spain (#7). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 5 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
France are coached by Didier Deschamps, while Spain are led by Luis de la Fuente. 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.