Written by Omnia Hassan:
On Tuesday evening, football fans will turn their attention to Dallas, USA, where AT&T Stadium will host one of the most exciting matches of the 2026 World Cup, when the French national team clashes with its Spanish counterpart in the semi-finals of the tournament, in a match that has all the ingredients for excitement between two of the giants of European football.
The path of the two teams to the semi-finals
The French national team reached the semi-finals after delivering a strong performance against Morocco, and succeeded in winning the match with two goals to nil, confirming their readiness to compete for the world title. “Les Bleus” aspire to restore their glory after losing the 2022 World Cup final, and to return to the podium once again.
In contrast, the Spanish national team continued its outstanding performances, after defeating Belgium with a score of (2-1) in a match characterized by strength and competitiveness, confirming that “La Roja” is one of the most prominent candidates to win the title of the current edition, benefiting from the collective performance and great harmony among its members.
History gives Spain the advantage
The match has a revenge element for France, as the numbers have recently smiled on the Spanish team, which has succeeded in winning the last three knockout matches that brought the two teams together.
The first of these victories was in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012, then they repeated their superiority in the semi-finals of Euro 2024, before deciding an exciting encounter with a score of (5-4) in the semi-finals of the European Nations League last year, which gives the Spaniards a great morale boost before the anticipated match.
The winner secures a date with the dream final.
The match is not just a ticket to the final, but an opportunity to get one step closer to global glory, as the winner of the France-Spain match will face the qualifier from the other match between Argentina and England, in the final scheduled for July 19.
The match is expected to be a high-level tactical battle, given that both teams possess a selection of the world's top stars, making it one of the strongest and most anticipated matches of the tournament.
Match date and broadcasting channels
The match between France and Spain will kick off on Tuesday evening, July 14, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, USA, at 10:00 PM Mecca time.
The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports MAX channels, with commentary provided by Essam El Shawaly, Hassan Al Aidaroos, Ali Mohammed Ali, and Amer Al Khoudiri, on the channels dedicated to covering the tournament.
