Which teams are in the World Cup semifinals, and what’s the match schedule?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its penultimate stage with four teams confirmed to compete in the semifinals.
The story so far
France, Spain, England, and Argentina have advanced to the semifinal round of the 2026 World Cup. These four teams will compete for spots in the final match of the tournament.
Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, FOX Sports, ESPN, the BBC, The New York Times, and Al Jazeera focuses on the upcoming match schedule and expert outlooks. Outlets are providing analytical predictions and betting perspectives regarding the matchups between France and Spain, and England and Argentina.
Attention remains on the upcoming performance of these teams as the tournament approaches its conclusion. Specific details regarding match start times are available through official broadcast information as documented by major news outlets.
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Sources (7)
- World Cup semifinals schedule: Start times for every match and how to watch Los Angeles Times · 44d ago
- Expert World Cup Predictions For France-Spain, England-Argentina Semifinals FOX Sports · 44d ago
- 2026 World Cup: Best bets for France-Spain and England-Argentina semifinal games ESPN · 44d ago
- World Cup semi-final predictions: Chris Sutton predicts France v Spain and England v Argentina BBC · 44d ago
- World Cup winner odds put France as clear favorite ahead of Spain, England, Argentina The New York Times · 44d ago
- FIFA World Cup: Which semifinal team has best chance to win the trophy? Al Jazeera · 44d ago
- Which teams are in the World Cup semifinals, and what’s the match schedule? Al Jazeera · 45d ago
The obvious questions
Which teams are in the World Cup semifinals?
The teams remaining in the tournament are France, Spain, England, and Argentina.
What are the semifinal pairings?
The matches consist of France versus Spain and England versus Argentina.
Is there a clear favorite to win?
According to The New York Times, France is currently listed as the favorite to win the tournament.
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