2026 World Cup: the 4 teams through to the semi-finals and the full schedule
With the quarter-finals now complete, the four semi-finalists of the 2026 World Cup are known: France, Spain, England and Argentina. Here's how each team qualified, along with the full schedule for both semi-finals.
The 2026 World Cup quarter-finals have concluded, with four teams booking their place in the semi-finals: France, Spain, England, and Argentina.
How did each team qualify?
- France: beat Morocco 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.
- Spain: beat Belgium 2-1, thanks to a late 88th-minute winner from Mikel Merino.
- England: beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace and his decisive 93rd-minute goal.
- Argentina: beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time, in a match marked by Breel Embolo's red card and late goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez.
Semi-final schedule
- France vs Spain — July 14, 19:00 GMT
- England vs Argentina — July 15, 19:00 GMT
France vs Spain will be the fourth chapter between the two nations in the space of two years, with La Roja having won all three previous meetings. England and Argentina, meanwhile, will contest an intercontinental clash, with a place in the final at stake.
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