France vs Spain: World Cup Semi-finals Preview

Match Context

France face Spain in the World Cup Semi-finals on 14 July 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC. Both sides arrive as group winners: France topped Group I with 9 points and a +8 goal difference (10 goals for, 2 against), while Spain led Group H with 7 points and a +5 goal difference (5 goals for, 0 against).

France & Spain Availability

There are currently no listed injuries or suspensions for either France or Spain, and no players are flagged as questionable. No absentees are reported through injury, yellow-card accumulation, or red-card suspension, so both coaches are expected to have full squads available.

With 0 sidelined players, France’s leading scorers Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals, 2 assists) are available. For Spain, key attacker Mikel Oyarzabal (4 goals, 1 assist) is also available and should feature prominently.

Impact Summary

France bring a prolific attack into this Semi-finals clash, led by Mbappé’s 8 goals and supported by Dembélé and chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). Spain’s attack has been more measured but efficient, with Oyarzabal central to their output. With no confirmed injuries or suspensions, neither side suffers a loss of attacking output on paper, setting up a full-strength, high-quality encounter for a place in the final.