Teams Remaining in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals

The 2026 World Cup started with 48 teams, but only four remain after weeks of intense competition. The trophy is now within reach for these squads, each led by some of the top players in the world. France's Kylian Mbappe, Argentina's Lionel Messi, England's Jude Bellingham, and Spain's Lamine Yamal have all made significant impacts during the tournament. Their task now is to overcome one another in the coming matches to claim the championship.

Semifinal Matchups and Schedule

France secured their semifinal spot first by defeating Morocco 2-0. Their path included a 3-0 victory over Sweden and a hard-fought 1-0 win against Paraguay thanks to a penalty from Mbappe. This marks their fourth straight quarterfinal appearance and third consecutive time reaching the semifinals.

Spain stands out defensively, having conceded just one goal so far. They advanced by beating Portugal 1-0, which ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup journey, then edged Belgium 2-1 to clinch a semifinal berth against France.

England has reached the semifinals for the second time in three tournaments. Narrow wins over DR Congo, Mexico, and Norway brought them this far. They will face the reigning champions, Argentina.

Argentina kept their title hopes alive with a thrilling comeback against Egypt, where Messi scored a crucial goal to equalize late after trailing 2-0. They then outlasted Switzerland in extra time to reach the final four.