The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures has been confirmed following Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland and England’s 2-1 win against Norway.
The results set up two heavyweight semi-final clashes, with France facing Spain, and England taking on Argentina.
England and Argentina will renew one of international football’s fiercest rivalries after both sides advanced from the quarter-finals.
The fixtures are: Tuesday, July 14; France vs Spain; Time: 20:00 and Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas
Wednesday, July 15; England vs Argentina; Time: 20:00 and Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta while the remaining fixtures are: Saturday, July 18
Third-place play-off
Losers of Semi-final 1 vs Losers of Semi-final 2
Time: 22:00; Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami
Sunday, July 19
And the final match is between the winners of Semi-final 1 vs Winners of Semi-final 2. Time:
20:00. Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
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2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures, date and time confirmed
The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures has been confirmed following Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland and England’s 2-1 win against Norway. The results set up two heavyweight semi-final clashes, with France facing Spain, and England taking on Argentina. England and Argentina will renew one of international football’s fiercest rivalries after both sides advanced from the quarter-finals. The fixtures are: Tuesday, July 14; France vs Spain; Time: 20:00 and Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas Wednesday, July 15; England vs Argentina; Time: 20:00 and Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta while the remaining fixtures are: Saturday, July 18 Third-place play-off Losers of Semi-final 1 vs Losers of Semi-final 2 Time: 22:00; Venue: Miami Stadium, Miami Sunday, July 19 And the final match is between the winners of Semi-final 1 vs Winners of Semi-final 2. Time: 20:00. Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
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