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 Jersey fans following the result from Tuesday 14 July, 20:00 BST, this was a clear away performance under Luis de la Fuente, built on a first-half penalty and a second-half strike that settled the contest before the closing stages. Didier Deschamps' France, lined up in the same 4-2-3-1 shape, were left chasing the game after 22 minutes and never recovered the rhythm they needed to turn the tie. The official competition partners or local rights holder were the route for viewers in Jersey, and the night belonged to Spain.
The match opened with early discipline problems on both sides, then swung decisively when Spain converted from the spot in the 22nd minute. Spain did not need to force the tempo. Their 4-2-3-1 gave them enough structure to protect the lead, and the second goal in the 58th minute gave them the cushion that made the final spell more manageable. France, by contrast, were left without a reply and with the scoreline underlining how efficient Spain had been in the key moments.
Pedro Porro was named Player of the Match for Spain, a fitting mark for an away side that stayed composed when the game became tense. In a Semi Finals setting under the World Cup Final Stage banner, that kind of clarity is often enough. Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, got the balance right, while Didier Deschamps had to watch France struggle to make their presence felt after the break.
The opening cards also shaped the feel of the contest. France's early yellow card in the 8th minute signalled a testy start, and Spain's bookings in the 31st and 86th minutes showed how the match stayed competitive even after the scoreboard tilted. For Jersey readers, that made the Tuesday 14 July, 20:00 BST kickoff a worthwhile late watch, with the flow of the game easy to follow through the decisive scoring timeline and the calm way Spain closed it out.
For France, the task was made harder by the fact that the second goal came early in the second half, after which Spain could manage the game on their own terms. The 4-2-3-1 mirror on the team sheets did not produce balance in practice, because Spain were sharper in the moments that mattered and France were not able to turn possession into a response. In a knockout match at the World Cup Final Stage, that difference is decisive.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
France and Spain will meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington with a place in the World Cup Final Stage on the line, and the timing will matter for fans in Jersey as much as the names on the teamsheet. Tuesday 14 July, 20:00 BST gives this Semi Finals clash a clear late-summer slot in Europe/Jersey, and the scale of the occasion should be obvious to both coaches. Didier Deschamps will lead France into a game that will be measured against the pressure of the moment, while Luis de la Fuente will ask Spain to match that intensity from the first whistle.
The shape on both sides points to a contest that could begin with caution and become a test of detail. France are listed in a 4-2-3-1 and Spain are also set up in a 4-2-3-1, which suggests that the midfield balance and the wide areas could decide who controls the rhythm. In a Semi Finals tie at AT&T Stadium, the first team to settle its spacing and passing lanes may force the other to chase the game earlier than planned. For viewers in Jersey, that should make the live broadcast window on Sky / TNT (UK) an easy one to follow.
Deschamps and de la Fuente arrive with different national identities but the same immediate aim: to manage the pressure of a World Cup Final Stage match without losing control of it. France will be looking to make the most of home-side status in the listing, while Spain will try to make their structure count in a game where one mistake can change the entire picture. The venue in Arlington adds another layer, because a big stadium setting often rewards the side that keeps its concentration when the tempo rises. Jersey fans watching at 20:00 BST will see two coaches who know that a Semi Finals tie is rarely decided by volume alone.
For a Jersey audience, the appeal is simple: France versus Spain is a heavyweight meeting with no need for embellishment, and the combination of AT&T Stadium, the Semi Finals, and the Tuesday 14 July, 20:00 BST kickoff should keep attention high from the opening minutes. Sky / TNT (UK) is the listed viewing route, so the match will be easy to place on the calendar for supporters following from Jersey. With both coaches set to trust the same formation, the deciding factor may be which side adapts faster once the game becomes stretched.
However the match unfolds, the winner will leave Arlington one step from the competition's decisive end, and that is the only margin that will matter.
Spain delivered a commanding tactical performance to defeat France 2-0 and secure their place in only the second FIFA World Cup final…
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 Jersey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Jersey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Jersey is at 20:00 BST on Tuesday 14 July 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Jersey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Jersey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Winner QF 1 or Winner QF 2 at this time.
Winner QF 1 and Winner QF 2 have no recorded head-to-head results in the last 8 meetings.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA. The round number is not specified in the manifest.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,176
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Spain
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