A place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final will be on the line when two-time champions France take on 2010 winners Spain in a blockbuster all-European semi-final at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday (IST).
France are bidding to reach a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final, while Spain, the reigning European champions, arrive with momentum after a string of impressive knockout performances.
France eyes its third straight World Cup final
Didier Deschamps’ men have looked among the tournament favourites throughout their campaign.
Les Bleus topped their group with victories over Senegal, Iraq and Norway before cruising past Sweden in the Round of 32. They then overcame Paraguay in the Round of 16 and produced another commanding display to knock out Morocco in the quarter-finals.
With Kylian Mbappe leading the attack, France will be aiming to continue their remarkable run on the biggest stage.
Spain is finding form at the perfect time
Spain’s campaign began with a surprise goalless draw against Cabo Verde, but Luis de la Fuente’s side have grown stronger with every game.
La Roja recovered to top Group H with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay before comfortably defeating Austria in the Round of 32.
Substitute Mikel Merino proved to be Spain’s knockout hero, scoring late winners against both Portugal and Belgium to send his side into the last four.
France vs Spain: Live streaming and telecast details
Date: Wednesday, July 15 (IST)
Kick-off: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Where to watch France vs Spain live in India?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between France and Spain will be live streamed on the Zee5 app and website with a valid subscription.
The match will also be telecast live on Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
France vs Spain: Squads
France
Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery
Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram
Spain
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo
Midfielders: Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Alex Baena
Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino