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.

FranceFranceFRA
0 – 1
LIVE
SpainSpainESP
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000

AI Live Match Analysis

Live match windowScore: 0–1AI data updated:

Multi-model consensus

5 of 5 models agree

Evenly matched on the facts

Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo ratings within 30 points

Data comparison

Elo ratingΔ 27
France
2163
Spain
2190
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

  • Mike Maignan · Goalkeeper — Mike Maignan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30; DOB 1995-07-03.
  • Dayot Upamecano · Defence — Dayot Upamecano is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-10-27.
  • Kylian Mbappé · Offence — Kylian Mbappé is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-20.

Key players — Spain

  • David Raya · Goalkeeper — David Raya is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30; DOB 1995-09-15.
  • Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.
  • Lamine Yamal · Offence — Lamine Yamal is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2007-07-13.

Tactical angle

Match status: live; score FRA 0-1 ESP. This live-window 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: live; FRA vs ESP is in the live match window, with no score available in the fact pack.
  • • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-14T19:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-14T19:00:00Z.
  • • Status: live / FRA 0-1 ESP
  • • Match status: live; FRA vs ESP is in the live match window, with no score available in the fact pack.
  • • 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 is in the live match window 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 refreshes match status, scores and fixture links during matchday.

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 is 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 will be played, the highest in tournament history.