France meet Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas — Kylian Mbappé chasing the all-time World Cup goalscoring record against Unai Simón's record-breaking defense. Here's the TV channel, live stream and everything else you need to watch.
France arrives unbeaten and dominant, six matches in without a single defeat, and sits one win away from becoming just the second team ever to record seven outright wins at a World Cup — a mark only Brazil's 2002 side has hit (France itself went 7-0-0 in 1998). Kylian Mbappé has been the driving force with a tournament-high eight goals, making him the first player to score at least eight goals in back-to-back World Cups and the only player with 20 goals across 20 tournament matches — closing in on Messi's all-time record of 21. Michael Olise, playing his first World Cup, has matched that standard from midfield with a tournament-high six assists, one shy of Pelé's single-tournament record.
Spain's route has been less emphatic but relentlessly efficient: every win but one has been by a single goal, several of them decided after the 85th minute. The real story is the defense. Spain's 2-1 win over Belgium ended a six-match streak without conceding, the longest goalless run in World Cup history, and goalkeeper Unai Simón's 649 consecutive scoreless minutes broke the previous tournament record of 622.
This is the first World Cup where the semifinal field is made up of the tournament's top four FIFA-ranked teams entering the competition: France, Argentina, Spain and England. The winner of France vs Spain advances to the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19 against the winner of England vs Argentina, who meet a day later on July 15 in Atlanta.
Sponsored See today's top offer →France's transition attack against Spain's possession game decides this semifinal. France has looked like the tournament's most ruthless counterpunching side — 16 goals in six matches, eight of them from Mbappé, who has scored in every knockout match France has played. They don't need long stretches of control to hurt you; one loose touch, one broken rest-defense shape, and Mbappé turns the field into open grass.
Spain will have the ball far more often, averaging 66 minutes of possession per match and completing 92% of passes — enough to pin teams back for long spells. But if that control doesn't convert into clean chances, it plays straight into France's preferred script, especially with Spain still searching for the fully fit version of Lamine Yamal and leaning on late goals to escape tight knockout games. Watch Spain's first few attacks after a turnover — if France is already breaking into space, that's trouble for La Roja.
Only Mbappé and Messi have ever scored 20 goals at the World Cup. A goal against Spain pulls him closer to Messi's all-time record of 21. Beat Spain, and Mbappé also has a shot at becoming just the second player after Pelé to win two World Cup titles before turning 27.
A quiet tournament by his standards — one goal contribution since the group stage, a step down from his Euro 2024 and Nations League form. He's looked sharper with every match since returning from injury, though. If Yamal rediscovers his magic against a familiar rival in Mbappé, Spain becomes the favorite.
How France and Spain got here — group stage finish and knockout results on the way to Arlington.
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The France vs Spain World Cup live stream and TV broadcast is available on Fox Sports/FOX and FOX One in the United States (English), with Telemundo carrying Spanish-language coverage. Across the Middle East and North Africa, the live stream is exclusive to the beIN Sports network, on its encrypted channels and via the beIN Connect app.
France vs Spain kicks off at 3:00 PM ET (19:00 GMT) on Tuesday, July 14, at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The countdown and match status above update automatically to your device's local time zone.
The winner of France vs Spain advances to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19, to face the winner of England vs Argentina, who meet a day later on July 15 in Atlanta. The semifinal losers meet in the third-place match on July 18 in Miami.
Where can I watch the France vs Spain World Cup live stream?
Official streaming is available via FOX and FOX One in the US (with Telemundo for Spanish-language coverage), and the beIN Connect app across the Middle East and North Africa. There's no legitimate free live stream outside these licensed platforms.
What time is France vs Spain?
Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET / 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, July 14, at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
What channel is France vs Spain on?
FOX and FOX One (USA, English), Telemundo (Spanish-language), and beIN Sports across the MENA region.
Who do France or Spain play next if they win?
The winner faces the England vs Argentina winner in the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
When do England and Argentina play their semifinal?
England face Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, at 3:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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