When is England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final: Kick-off Time, TV Channel, Venue, How to watch, Team News, Lineups, Predictions.
A historic rivalry renews in the World Cup 2026 semi-finals as England face defending champions Argentina.
This will be the fifth World Cup meeting between the sides, with intense history including the 1966 quarter-final, the 1986 "Hand of God," and more recent clashes.
Both teams have shown resilience; England under Thomas Tuchel advanced past Norway in extra time with Jude Bellingham's brace, while Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1 in extra time thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Lautaro MartÃnez.
Find out here SoccerGraph.com when England could face Argentina in the World Cup 2026 semi-final, including date, kick‑off time, Georgia venue, tickets and TV coverage options.
When is England play Argentina in World Cup semi-final?
England will face Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Where will England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final be played?
The match will take place at the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
England vs Argentina semi-final game kick-off time.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM BST for viewers in the United Kingdom, which translates to 3:00 PM EDT local venue time.
How to watch England vs Argentina live on TV, Channel, Live Streaming online
United Kingdom
* TV Channels: Watch the match live on BBC One.
* Live Stream: Stream it online via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport Website.
United States
* TV Channels: Catch the English broadcast on Fox Sports (FS1) and the Spanish broadcast on Telemundo.
* Live Stream: Stream online via Fubo, Sling TV, or the Fox Sports app.
Australia
* TV Channels: Watch the live coverage on SBS.
* Live Stream: Stream for free on SBS On Demand.
Canada
* TV Channels: Watch the game live on TSN.
* Live Stream: Stream the broadcast via the TSN app or TSN+.
Spain
TV Channels: Watch the free-to-air broadcast on La 1 or enjoy comprehensive coverage on DAZN.
Live Streaming: Stream for free on RTVE Play or access the full paywall stream on DAZN.
🇫🇷 France
TV Channels: M6 (Free-to-air, select matches) and beIN Sports (Paid subscription, all matches).
Live Stream: M6+ (Free) and beIN SPORTS CONNECT (Paid).
🇦🇷 Argentina
TV Channels: TV Pública (Free, Argentina matches), Telefe (Free, select matches), TyC Sports (Cable, 52 matches), and DSports (DirecTV, all matches).
Live Stream: DGO (All matches), Paramount+ (All matches), and TyC Sports Play (For cable subscribers).
England vs Argentina Semi-final Team News
England may be without certain players due to accumulated fatigue or minor knocks from the Norway win, but key stars like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden are expected available. England will remain without defender Jarell Quansah, who serves a two-match suspension following his red card earlier in the tournament.
Argentina relies heavily on Lionel Messi (now 39) and supporting cast like Alvarez and Mac Allister; they managed extra time well against Switzerland but will need to manage energy for a high-stakes semi. Watch for injury updates on key defenders and midfielders on both sides. No major suspensions reported from prior matches.
England vs Argentina Predicted Line-ups
Official lineups are strictly confirmed roughly 60 minutes prior to kickoff on match day.:
England National football team lineups (Projected): Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham; Saka, Foden, Kane.
Argentina National football team lineups (Projected): E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, L. Martinez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez, Di Maria.
World Cup 2026 Semifinal: England vs Argentina Predictions
This is a tightly contested match. Argentina, as defending champions with Messi’s experience, enter as slight favorites in many analyses, but England’s recent knockout form (dramatic wins over Mexico and Norway) makes them dangerous.
Analysts project a highly tactical, closely contested affair. Argentina relies heavily on Lionel Messi's playmaking and the clinical extra-time form of Julian Alvarez, while England boasts the tournament's most lethal individual partnership in Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane (both sitting on 6 goals apiece for the tournament). Expect a narrow chess match that could mirror past historic knockout totals, with bookmakers treating the match as a virtual toss-up.
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England vs. Argentina Head-to-Head Records, Form Guide, Past Match Results, Last 5 Meetings
Argentina vs England at the World Cup
Argentina's last match with England was over 20 years ago, a 3-2 defeat in 2005 in Switzerland.
No player in the Argentina squad, including Lionel Messi, featured in the match.
Hand of God, Michael Owen's wonder goal, the quarter-final in '66.
Wednesday's semi-final will be the fifth between Argentina and England at World Cups.
England 3-1 Argentina - 1962
England 1-0 Argentina - 1966
Argentina 2-1 England - 1986
Argentina 2-2 England (4-3 on pens) 1998
England 1-0 Argentina - 2002
England's Path (Group L Winners)
Group Stage: England 4-2 Croatia; England 0-0 Ghana; Panama 0-2 England.
Round of 32: England 2-1 DR Congo.
Round of 16: Mexico 2-3 England.
Quarter-final: Norway 1-2 England (AET).
Argentina's Path (Group J Winners)
Group Stage: Argentina 3-0 Algeria; Argentina 2-0 Austria; Jordan 1-3 Argentina.
Round of 32: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (AET).
Round of 16: Argentina 3-2 Egypt.
Quarter-final: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET).
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