Spain defeated France 2-0 in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 14, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Goals from Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo secured Spain's place in the final.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 21st minute, becoming the youngest goalscorer in World Cup semifinal history at age 18. Dani Olmo doubled Spain's lead in the 67th minute with a strike from outside the box. France struggled to create clear chances, managing only two shots on target.
Spain will face the winner of the other semifinal between Argentina and Portugal in the final on July 18, 2026. France's defeat ends their campaign in the semifinals, failing to defend their 2018 title.
