2026 World Cup Semifinal Schedule Set
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- The 2026 World Cup semifinals are set, with France facing Spain and England playing Argentina.
- The semifinals will take place on July 14 and 15 in Dallas and Atlanta, respectively.
- The article also provides a historical overview of World Cup champions, with Brazil leading the list.
The 2026 World Cup has reached its penultimate stage, with the semifinal matchups now confirmed following the conclusion of the quarterfinals. France will clash with Spain, while England is set to face Argentina in a highly anticipated showdown.
The first semifinal will be held on Tuesday, July 14, in Dallas, pitting France against Spain. The following day, Wednesday, July 15, Atlanta will host the second semifinal between England and Argentina. All details regarding the tournament are available on canchallena.com.
France secured their spot by defeating Morocco 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Their opponents, Spain, advanced by overcoming Belgium 2-1, thanks to goals from Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino, despite a temporary equalizer from Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere. This semifinal marks a frequent encounter for the two nations, who have met in three previous semifinals over the last five years, with Spain claiming victories in the 2024 Euros and 2025 UEFA Nations League, while France won the 2021 Nations League.
France and Spain have faced each other in three semifinals in the last five years, with two Spanish wins and one French victory.
In the other half of the bracket, both quarterfinal matches went into extra time. England triumphed over Norway 2-1, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice, while Norway's Andreas Schjelderup managed a single goal. The reigning world champions, Argentina, eliminated Switzerland 3-1, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Alvarez, and Lautaro Martínez, after Switzerland's Dan Ndoye had initially leveled the score.
The article also touches upon the historical dominance in the World Cup, listing Brazil as the most successful nation with five titles. Germany and Italy follow with four titles each, while Argentina holds three. France and Uruguay have each won the tournament twice, and England and Spain have one title apiece.
The maximum World Cup champion is Brazil with five titles.
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