The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals is now complete after Morocco, Switzerland, Belgium and Norway exited the tournament, leaving France, Spain, England and Argentina as the final four teams still in contention for the title.
@ManagingBarca: ”𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐍’𝐓 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑. For the first time, the FIFA World Cup semi-finals will feature the four highest-ranked teams in the world. France (1) vs Spain (3) Argentina (2) vs England (4) The best versus the best.”
England's Resilience and Bellingham's Double
England booked their place in the last four after overcoming Norway 2-1 in an intense quarter-final played at Miami Stadium. The match saw Jude Bellingham once again deliver on the biggest stage, scoring twice to inspire England's comeback after Norway had taken the lead. His brace ensured England progressed while extending his impressive individual tournament, where he has consistently influenced matches with decisive performances.
@JacobsBen: England into the World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 win over Norway. Jude Bellingham scored a brace to make it six World Cup goals in six games. Contention as England’s opener came before the ball hit a sky camera cable, yet FIFA say no contact was registered. Norway also had a disallowed goal at 1-1, while England saw a penalty overturned by VAR.”
Haaland's Contributions Despite Norway's Exit
Despite Norway's elimination, Erling Haaland concluded an outstanding World Cup campaign. The striker played a central role in Norway's historic run to the quarter-finals, contributing the majority of his country's goals throughout the tournament, including key performances that helped eliminate Brazil in the Round of 16. Although England managed to keep him off the scoresheet in the quarter-final, Haaland remained one of Norway's most influential players from the group stage to the knockout rounds.
Argentina's Dramatic Victory Over the Swiss
Switzerland's remarkable World Cup journey also came to an end after a 3-1 defeat to Argentina at Kansas City Stadium. The Swiss had impressed throughout the competition, advancing from the group stage before defeating Algeria in the Round of 32 and edging Colombia on penalties in the Round of 16. Their disciplined defensive displays and resilience allowed them to reach the quarter-finals, marking one of the nation's deepest World Cup runs before Argentina ended their hopes of a semi-final appearance.
@433: “𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘'𝐕𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍. 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐔𝐏. 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄.”
Earlier in the quarter-finals, Morocco's impressive tournament ended following a 2-0 defeat to France in Boston Stadium, while Belgium bowed out after a narrow 2-1 loss to Spain at Los Angeles Stadium. Both sides had produced memorable performances during the competition but were unable to overcome their opponents in the final eight.
The semi-final lineup is now confirmed, with France set to face Spain, while England will take on Argentina for a place in the World Cup final.
Semi-Final Schedule & Venues
The matches are scheduled to take place on consecutive days across two iconic North American venues, setting the stage for the final four heavyweights:
MatchupVenueDateKickoff Time (EAT)
🇫🇷 France vs. 🇪🇸 Spain Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) — Arlington, Texas Tuesday, July 14, 2026 22:00
🏴 England vs. 🇦🇷 Argentina Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) — Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, July 15, 2026 22:00
