How to watch today’s World Cup semifinal match: Tuesday, July 14 - France vs Spain

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In this photo illustration, (L-R) Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise of France and Unai Simon, Lamine Yamal and Rodri of Spain. (Photo by FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The FIFA World Cup semifinals get underway today with one match between France and Spain on the pitch at Dallas Stadium.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal match for Tuesday, July 14

France vs Spain

3:00 p.m. ET
Dallas Stadium
Network: FOX

France

France has reached the World Cup final four times. They won in 1998 as the host country, defeating Brazil, and in 2018 they won in Russia when they beat Croatia. They finished as runner-ups in 2006 and 2022. The team features an all-star squad including Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Desire Doue.

Spain

Spain has 17 World Cup appearances and in 2010, defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time in Johannesburg, South Africa to win their lone World Cup. Spain entered the 2026 World Cup as the second-ranked team in the world and reigning European champions. The team's core is a group of young players: Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen, Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.

How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026

Outside of watching FOX on live broadcast TV, there are several options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.

One free option is through FIFA+ and select YouTube streams.

Other paid options include:

FOX Sports World Cup coverage

FIFA World Cup 2026

For 2026, the FIFA World Cup expanded to a 48-team tournament featuring 104 matches taking place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

FIFA World Cup semi-finals

The FIFA World Cup semi-finals stage of the tournament features the final four teams playing in a single-elimination match with the two winning teams advancing to the World Cup Final championship. The two losing teams face each other in a separate 2026 FIFA World Cup Third-Place Playoff (Bronze Final) match taking place on July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

What are the FIFA World Cup semi-finals rules?

The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals rules are the same as both the Round of 32 and Round of 16 rules. Each match is played for 90 minutes of play, plus any stoppage time. If tied after the end of regulation time, the teams play 30 minutes of extra time, which is split into two 15-minute halves. If the match remains tied after the 30 minutes of extra time, the teams advance to a penalty shootout to determine who moves on.

When is the FIFA World Cup 2026 final?

A general view of MetLife Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Timeline:

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the culmination of a month-long tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by FOX Sports and FIFA. This story was reported from Orlando.

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