World Cup semifinals bracket: Full schedule, matchups and path to the final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final bracket is finalized, featuring France, Spain, England, and Argentina. The article provides a comprehensive schedule and the path each team took to reach the final four.
Why it matters
This provides essential logistical information for global sports fans following the progression of the world's largest football tournament.
Yahoo Sports Staff Sun, July 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM UTC · 11 min read Forty-eight teams began the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now only four remain: France, Spain, England and defending champion Argentina.
The semifinal bracket is set after a quarterfinal round that saw France oust Morocco, Spain edge Belgium, England eliminate Norway and Argentina defeat Switzerland. Each team is now just two wins away from lifting the World Cup trophy.
Below is the complete semifinal schedule, matchups, results and each team’s path to the final.
Click to enlarge: The 2026 World Cup semifinals are set (Yahoo Sports) Thursday, July 9 - Quarterfinals Final: France 2 , Morocco 0
Final: England 2 , Norway 1 Final: Argentina 3 , Switzerland 1
France vs. Spain, 3 p.m. ET – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
England vs. Argentina, 3 p.m. ET – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
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