Semi Finals ·
France
4-2-3-1
Didier Deschamps
HT: 0-1
Spain
4-2-3-1
Luis de la Fuente
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–1
90 Min
0–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
France
4-2-3-1 · Didier Deschamps
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Spain
4-2-3-1 · Luis de la Fuente
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For Cape Verde fans following on Tuesday 14 July, 18:00 -01, the outcome delivered a clean, decisive answer in a high-stakes knockout match.
Didier Deschamps set France up in a 4-2-3-1, the same shape used by Luis de la Fuente for Spain, but the decisive detail was how France handled the key moments. The opening goal arrived in the 22 minute from a penalty, and France then added the second in the 58 minute to turn control into comfort. With 70176 in attendance, the rhythm of the night stayed firmly with the side listed as Away after the interval.
The game was also shaped by discipline and timing. France were shown a yellow card in the 8 minute and again in the 86 minute, while Spain were booked in the 31 minute. Those moments did not alter the scoreline, but they framed a match in which France managed the pressure, kept their structure, and protected the lead that had been built before half-time. The half-time score of 1-0 already pointed the way.
Match flow was defined by France's ability to turn the first clear opening into the first goal and then strike again after the interval. Spain could not find a reply, and that made the second goal in the 58 minute decisive in practical terms as well as on the scoreboard. The final whistle confirmed a controlled finish rather than a late scramble.
Pedro Porro was named player of the match for France, a fitting individual recognition in a tie where the winning side produced the two goals that mattered most. For Cape Verde readers, the clean result was easy to follow through the official competition partners or local rights holder, with RTC and Sport TV (PT feed) listed in the market context for Tuesday 14 July, 18:00 -01.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
France/Morocco will go into the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals with a place in the final on the line at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and that is enough to give this meeting immediate edge for fans in Cape Verde. The home side will carry the burden of expectation, while Winner QF 2 will arrive with the freedom that comes from reaching this level and the belief that one performance can change the whole picture. With kickoff set for Tuesday 14 July, 18:00 -01, the timing also makes this a straightforward one for Cape Verde viewers to track live through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed).
The setting matters because AT&T Stadium gives this match a big-stage feel, and the competition name itself leaves no room for casual framing. In the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals, every detail will matter, from the first duels to the control of territory. France/Morocco will be expected to set the tone at home, but Winner QF 2 will know that a semi-final is often decided by who stays clear-headed when the game tightens. For supporters in Cape Verde, the attraction is simple: this is a one-off tie with a direct route to the next step, and there will be no second chance if either side wastes its moments.
Form can still shape the way this match is read, even before a ball is kicked, and that is where the psychology of the contest begins. Any recent run would normally sharpen the debate around momentum, discipline and confidence, but in a semi-final the stakes can also reset the conversation around both teams. France/Morocco will look to impose themselves early because the home label brings pressure as well as advantage, while Winner QF 2 can lean into the uncertainty that comes with knockout football. For Cape Verde fans watching in real time, that contrast - expectation against opportunity - will likely define how the first phase of the match feels.
There is also a practical layer to the occasion that makes it easy to understand why the match carries so much weight. In a final-stage semi-final, the margin for error is thin, and the opening spell can be as important as any late surge. France/Morocco will want to turn venue familiarity into authority, while Winner QF 2 will be intent on turning Arlington into a difficult place to settle. The competition format does the rest: one side advances, one side is left with disappointment, and that binary outcome always sharpens the pace. Cape Verde viewers can expect the game to reward patience, because knockout matches at this level often change shape quickly.
That context is enough to make the meeting feel bigger than a normal fixture, because the route forward is clear and the consequence of failure is just as clear. France/Morocco will want control, Winner QF 2 will want resilience, and both teams will know that the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals rarely forgive slow starts. The stadium, the timing and the format all point toward a tense match in which small details should matter a great deal. For Cape Verde supporters, this is the kind of high-stakes appointment that fits neatly into a Tuesday evening.
Whatever the rhythm, the decisive point will be simple: one team will move on from Arlington, and that is the only outcome the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals allow.
Spain with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Spain
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
Kylian Mbappe fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Good effort by Ousmane Dembele as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
France are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Good effort by Ousmane Dembele as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for France
Nico Williams from Spain sends an effort wide of target
Nico Williams goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Nico Williams but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Nico Williams finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Dayot Upamecano could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Manu Kone is penalised for pushing Rodri
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Theo Hernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for Spain
France are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 49%, Spain: 51%.
Goal kick for France
Theo Hernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mikel Merino wins an air challenge against Theo Hernandez
Goal kick for Spain
Kylian Mbappe goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Desire Doue
Aurelien Tchouameni relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikel Merino wins an air challenge against Maxence Lacroix
Yellow card for Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Kylian Mbappe commits a rough foul on Unai Simon
Marcos Llorente from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ousmane Dembele
France are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: France: 48%, Spain: 52%.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Ferran Torres from Spain trips Theo Hernandez
Theo Hernandez wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for Spain
The game is restarted
Pedro Porro is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcos Llorente in a tactical substitution.
Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Williams in a tactical substitution.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Desire Doue shoots from outside the box, but Unai Simon has it under control
Desire Doue tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Unai Simon
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jules Kounde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: France: 47%, Spain: 53%.
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Manu Kone
Dayot Upamecano wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino
Goal kick for France
Ferran Torres sends a header inches wide. Close!
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Fabian Ruiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedri in a tactical substitution.
Dani Olmo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikel Merino in a tactical substitution.
Maxence Lacroix is penalised for pushing Rodri
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Kylian Mbappe
France are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Spain
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Ferran Torres from Spain is ruled offside
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikel Oyarzabal is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferran Torres in a tactical substitution.
Pedro Porro from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Dani Olmo from Spain trips Aurelien Tchouameni
The game is restarted
Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Theo Hernandez in a tactical substitution.
Michael Olise is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
The referee signals a free kick as Jules Kounde from France trips Alejandro Baena
Spain are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
France are trying to create something here.
Mike Maignan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pau Cubarsi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Desire Doue is blocked
Desire Doue from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kylian Mbappe is blocked
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Manu Kone is penalised for pushing Dani Olmo
Goal kick for Spain
Aurelien Tchouameni from France sends an effort wide of target
Aurelien Tchouameni goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Aurelien Tchouameni but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Aurelien Tchouameni finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Michael Olise from France swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Lucas Digne is blocked
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Good effort by Kylian Mbappe as he directs a shot on target, but Unai Simon saves it
France are trying to create something here.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Today's attendance is 70176
Fabian Ruiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Fabian Ruiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Pedro Porro made the key pass for the goal!
Pedro Porro managed to score from an easy position.
Dani Olmo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Pedro Porro scores with the right foot!
Dani Olmo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Lucas Digne from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jules Kounde successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alejandro Baena is blocked
Spain are in control of the ball.
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for France
Bradley Barcola is leaving the field to be replaced by Desire Doue in a tactical substitution.
Alejandro Baena from Spain is ruled offside
Safe hands from Unai Simon as he comes out and claims the ball
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Michael Olise makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for France
Mikel Oyarzabal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Spain are in control of the ball.
Fabian Ruiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Ball possession: France: 46%, Spain: 54%.
Maxence Lacroix is penalised for pushing Mikel Oyarzabal
Pau Cubarsi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dangerous challenge by Fabian Ruiz from Spain. Dayot Upamecano on the receiving end of that.
Rodri wins an air challenge against Manu Kone
France are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Maxence Lacroix makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adrien Rabiot is leaving the field to be replaced by Manu Kone in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: France: 43%, Spain: 57%.
The referee signals a free kick as Alejandro Baena from Spain trips Jules Kounde
France are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot from France is ruled offside
France are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jules Kounde is penalised for pushing Alejandro Baena
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Adrien Rabiot from France trips Fabian Ruiz
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Ruiz from Spain trips Ousmane Dembele
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dangerous challenge by Dayot Upamecano from France. Aymeric Laporte on the receiving end of that.
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Unai Simon relieves the pressure with a clearance
France are in control of the ball.
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
France are in control of the ball.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
The referee signals a free kick as Rodri from Spain trips Michael Olise
Michael Olise makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Lamine Yamal from Spain trips Lucas Digne
Maxence Lacroix from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Dayot Upamecano successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Fabian Ruiz is blocked
Lamine Yamal creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Mike Maignan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for France
Pedro Porro fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Rodri wins an air challenge against Michael Olise
Goal kick for Spain
Bradley Barcola fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
France are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
Rodri wins an air challenge against Adrien Rabiot
Rodri from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Michael Olise
Ball possession: France: 41%, Spain: 59%.
Alejandro Baena from Spain is ruled offside
Pau Cubarsi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for France
Dani Olmo from Spain tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dayot Upamecano from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Maxence Lacroix wins an air challenge against Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yellow card for Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Spain trips Michael Olise
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The match resumes with a drop ball
William Saliba is injured and is replaced by Maxence Lacroix.
Ball possession: France: 44%, Spain: 56%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aurelien Tchouameni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: France: 43%, Spain: 57%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
G O O O A A A L - Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Mike Maignan was close to denying the opportunity.
Lucas Digne could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
PENALTY - Lucas Digne from France concedes a penalty for tripping Lamine Yamal.
Ball possession: France: 41%, Spain: 59%.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for France
Spain are in control of the ball.
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Ousmane Dembele from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dani Olmo from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Michael Olise is blocked
France start a counter attack
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: France: 39%, Spain: 61%.
The referee signals a free kick as Michael Olise from France trips Rodri
Spain are trying to create something here.
Fabian Ruiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Adrien Rabiot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Spain
France are in control of the ball.
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Spain
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dayot Upamecano from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
Ball possession: France: 35%, Spain: 65%.
Yellow card for Adrien Rabiot
Adrien Rabiot is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Adrien Rabiot from France trips Dani Olmo
Spain are trying to create something here.
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France are in control of the ball.
Pedro Porro wins an air challenge against Bradley Barcola
Mikel Oyarzabal wins an air challenge against William Saliba
Goal kick for Spain
Adrien Rabiot from France tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France are trying to create something here.
Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 18%, Spain: 82%.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are trying to create something here.
France are in control of the ball.
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Spain kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Dallas Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Dallas Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2 kicks off at 18:00 -01 on Tuesday 14 July 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
There are no listed injuries or suspensions for either Winner QF 1 or Winner QF 2 in the current manifest.
Winner QF 1 and Winner QF 2 have no recorded head-to-head results in the last 8 meetings in the manifest: 0 wins for Winner QF 1, 0 draws, and 0 wins for Winner QF 2.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA. The round number is not provided in the manifest.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,176
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Spain
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