FIFA World Cup semi-finals spot has been sealed. The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup has remained one of a kind for many reasons, from political eruptions to numerous referee decisions controversies and also the VAR challenges FIFA World Cup 2026 remained on trend since its first day. For the first time in history, the four highest-ranked nations entering the tournament have all reached the FIFA World Cup Semi Finals.

Since the introduction of FIFA rankings in 1992, this is the first instance in 34 years where the top four teams sealed the semi-final spots. According to the latest FIFA rankings, as of 11th June 2026, France is holding the first position while Argentina is second and Spain and England are holding the third and fourth positions respectively.

FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals is all set for interesting matchups

As the exciting Sunday ends with the confirmation of all four teams for the second-last decisive phase, the semi-final matchups are exciting to watch. England, with the help of Jude Bellingham’s mastery, ends up winning 2-1 against Norway, ending Haaland and his company’s Viking row, Norway who were looking to cause another upset after dominating Brazil, failed in the last moment of the additional 30 minutes.

On the other hand, Argentina again ended up scoring 3 goals against Switzerland, defeating them with a 3-1 scoreline. Messi and his brigade got the upper hand in the early stage of the match with Mac Allister’s header. Switzerland joined the party in the late second half, leading to the continuation of the match in additional thirty minutes where a picturesque goal by Julian Alvarez, taken outside the penalty box confirmed Argentina’s future and as it was less, Martinez once again broke the Switzerland defence to increase the score tally, it was the first match for Argentina in this world cup where Messi did not score any goal.

Earlier, in the quarterfinals, Spain defeated Belgium, and France defeated Morocco to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup Semi Finals.

FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals: Match timings and stadiums

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its semifinal stage, with four European and South American giants still in contention. France will face Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 15 at 12:30 AM IST, while England will take on defending champions Argentina at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 16 at 12:30 AM IST. The winners of the two clashes will advance to the World Cup final, while the losing teams will compete in the third-place playoff.