2026 World Cup: When Will the Semifinals and Final Take Place?
12 July 11:18
The four strongest national teams in the world will face off in spectacular semifinal matches to determine who will advance to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Only an elite quartet has made it to the tournament’s main matches. Who will play whom and when in the semifinals, and when is the final? "Komersant Ukrainian" reports, citing RBC-Ukraine.
How the quarterfinals ended
France – Morocco – 2:0. The French confidently stopped the biggest upset of recent tournaments, confirming their status as favorites.
Spain – Belgium – 2:1. The “Red Fury” snatched a ticket to the next round in a tense and uncompromising battle.
Norway – England – 1:2 (overtime). Erling Haaland’s extraordinary efforts weren’t enough to help the Scandinavians against the disciplined English machine in overtime.
Argentina – Switzerland – 3:1 (extra time). The reigning world champions, led by Lionel Messi, gave their fans a scare but ultimately overcame the tenacious Swiss in the extra 30 minutes.
Official Semifinal Schedule
Now fans are in for a week of intense excitement at the World Cup.
Semifinals
July 14 (Tuesday), 10:00 p.m. France vs. Spain
A quintessentially European classic: “Les Bleus’” pragmatic and physically powerful style of soccer versus the Spaniards’ total technical control of the ball.
July 15 (Wednesday), 10:00 p.m. England vs. Argentina
A true clash of styles in soccer. The Argentines are looking to defend their title, while an ambitious England team aims to make a historic breakthrough.
When will the final be played?
The losers of the semifinal matches will compete for the “bronze” at the World Cup. The game will be hosted in Miami.
Third-Place Match
July 19 (Sunday), 12:00 a.m.
The biggest soccer event of the quadrennium will take place at the stadium in East Rutherford (a suburb of New York City), where the World Cup champion will be crowned.
2026 World Cup Final
July 19 (Sunday), 10:00 p.m.
Where to Watch the Matches
Live broadcasts of the matches in Ukraine will be available on the Megogo media service via the MEGOPACK and “Sport” subscriptions, as well as through MEGOPACK N S and MEGOPACK Y.
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