France and Spain have confirmed their starting teams for their World Cup 2026 semi-final in Dallas on Tuesday. The reigning European champions and 2010 World Cup winners came from behind to beat Belgium 2-1 courtesy of Mikel Merinos 88th-minute goal in the last eight.Second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele sent Les Bleus through with a 2-0 victory against Morocco.The winners will meet England or Argentina, who face each other on Wednesday (20:00 BST), in the final in New Jersey on Sunday (20:00). Table of ContentsWorld Cup 2026: France confirmed team vs SpainWorld Cup 2026: Spain full line up vs FranceWhere to watch France vs Spain: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: France vs Spain statsWorld Cup 2026: France confirmed team vs SpainMidfielder Aurelien Tchouameni returns from injury in place of Manu Kone in one of two changes for France.Desire Doue makes way for fellow Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with reports in France suggesting head coach Didier Deschamps made the change because he prefers pace to technical perfection against Spain.France starting XI: Mike Maignan, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Kylian MbappeFrance substitutes: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konate, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Manu Kone, NGolo Kante, Warren Zaire-Emery, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe MatetaWorld Cup 2026: Spain full line up vs FranceSpain are unchanged.Spain starting XI: Unai Simon, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Alex Baena, Mikel OyarzabalSpain substitutes: David Raya, Joan Garcia, Marc Pubill, Alex Grimaldo, Eric Garcia, Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Yeremy Pino, Nico Williams, Victor Munoz, Borja IglesiasWhere to watch France vs Spain: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Tuesday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In the UK, live TV coverage is on ITV1.Streaming is via ITVs website and ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.World Cup 2026: France vs Spain statsThe previous meeting at a World Cup between these teams was a last-16 fixture in 2006, when France came from behind to win 3-1 with two goals in the final 10 minutesSpain have lost two of their last 10 meetings with France in all competitions (W7 D1) and triumphed in each of the last twoThey were 2-1 victors in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, when Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo overturned Randal Kolo Muanis openerYamal scored twice as Spain won a thrilling Nations League final-four clash with France 5-4 in June last yearCharles De Ketelaeres header for Belgium is the only goal Spain have conceded at the 2026 editionFrance can emulate Germany (1982, 1986 and 1990) and Brazil (1994, 1998 and 2002) by reaching three consecutive World Cup finalsKylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele have created 19 chances for one another at the finals (10 Mbappe to Dembele, 9 Dembele to Mbappe)Only three pairs of players on record (from 1966) have created at least chances for each other at the finals: Franz Beckenbauer and Wolfgang Overath (25), Rivaldo and Ronaldo (23) and Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi (21)With eight goals, Mbappe is level with Argentinas Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot but ahead by virtue of assists (3-2)The Real Madrid forwards all-time tally in the World Cup knockout stages of 12 is the most of any player while he has scored in the round of 32 (2), round of 16 (5), quarter-final (1) and final (4), Mbappe has not found the net in his two semi-final appearances Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup Adrien Rabiot Aurelien Tchouameni Dani Olmo David Raya Dayot Upamecano Didier Deschamps FIFA World Cup France National Football Team Ibrahima Konate Jean-Philippe Mateta Kylian Mbapp Lamine Yamal Luis de la Fuente Marc Cucurella Martin Zubimendi Michael Olise Mikel Merino N'Golo Kante Ousmane Dembele Pedro Porro Rodri Spain National Football Team William Saliba World Cup World Cup 2026 Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read FIFA World Cup 2026: Full France fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 14th July, 2026 Kylian Mbappe: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full France squad Ben Miller 14th July, 2026 France v Spain: Expected line-ups, stats and where to watch as European champions meet World Cup favourites Jon Fisher 14th July, 2026 Lingering Rice doubt leaves England with potential midfield problem Nicholas McGee 14th July, 2026 England prepared for anything against Argentina as Pickford insists Three Lions cant just focus on Messi Nicholas McGee 13th July, 2026 France v Spain: Rodri expresses hope of belated Yamal impact in blockbuster semi-final Nicholas McGee 13th July, 2026
