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France and Spain meet in FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal in Dallas
The first semifinal of the 2026 World Cup pits France against Spain at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams are among the highest-ranked in Europe and have met 38 times before.
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France and Spain will play the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match features two of the continent's top sides and brings together Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal on the same field.
Match details and venue Dallas Stadium has a capacity of 70,649 for the tournament and will host its ninth and final match of the competition. The venue is the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
Head-to-head record The two teams have faced each other 38 times, with Spain holding 18 wins, France 13 wins, and seven matches ending in draws. Their most recent meeting was in the 2025 UEFA Nations League semifinals, when Spain won 5-4.
Key players and form Mbappe leads the tournament with eight goals and three assists. Spain's leading scorer is Mikel Oyarzabal with four goals. France has kept clean sheets in all three knockout matches, while Spain has conceded one goal in five matches.
Rules for extra time If the match is tied after 90 minutes, two 15-minute extra-time periods will be played, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.
