2026 World Cup (semi-final): Date, time and TV channels for the France vs Spain match

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Discover all the essential information about the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain: date, kick-off time, stadium, TV channels and streaming platforms, plus the head-to-head record between these two teams.

After a quarter-final round packed with suspense, football fans worldwide are now turning their attention to the blockbuster semi-final clash between France and Spain at the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico until July 19.

The two European powerhouses booked their places in the last four after overcoming tough quarter-final opposition. Les Bleus saw off Morocco (2-0), while La Roja edged past Belgium (2-1).

The match will take place on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a spot in the final on the line.

Didier Deschamps' men will be aiming to secure back-to-back World Cup final appearances, while Luis de la Fuente's side are determined to cap off their stunning run with a shot at global glory.

Date and time of the France vs Spain match

The semi-final kicks off on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (USA).

Which channels will broadcast France vs Spain?

The semi-final between France and Spain will be broadcast on a host of TV channels and streaming platforms worldwide, including:

ARD Das Erste HD

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport [app]

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

CT Sport Czech HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Italia ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

ETV Estonia

ETV+ Estonia

Fast Sports [online] ($/geo/R)

Go3 World Cup Baltics ($/geo/R)

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

JOJ Play ($/geo/R)

M4 Sport Hungary HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)

MTV 3 Suomi HD

MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)

MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD

NPO 1 4K UHD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

ORF 1 Austria HD

Play RTS Sport (geo/R)

QazSport HD

RAI 1 Italia HD

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Sigma TV Cyprus

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport TV1 Portugal HD

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STVR Šport Slovakia HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport PSL HD

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

TSN+ Canada ($/geo/R)

TV3 Lietuva HD

TV4 Play Sverige [online]

TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]

TV4 Sverige HD

TV6 Latvija

TVCG 2 HD

TVP 1 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

Head-to-head record between France and Spain

Historical stats give Spain a slight edge. The two teams have met 38 times across all competitions.

The results: 18 wins for Spain, 13 for France, and 7 draws.

La Roja also come into this match with a psychological advantage, having won the last two encounters against Les Bleus: first in the Euro 2024 semi-final, then in the 2025 Nations League.

2026 World Cup: France and Spain, head-to-head with historic stats for both teams!

Mohamed Rek |

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

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