Which teams have advanced for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final? Final Match Teams Schedule, Date

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final is just days away, but the two teams that will battle for the title on July 19 have been decided.

Both places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final are officially secured.

Spain booked its spot in the championship match with a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's semifinal at AT&T Stadium. La Roja recorded its sixth clean sheet of the tournament, continuing its dominant defensive run on the way to the final.

Here is everything you need to know about the Final Four, the upcoming semifinals, and how the finalists will be determined.

The Final Four Teams in FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals Score, Schedule

After weeks of intense competition involving 48 nations, football’s elite quartet has emerged:

France – Advance to World Cup final

Spain – ELIMINATED

England – ELIMINATED

Argentina – Advance to World Cup Final

Semi-final 1: Spain beat France 2-0.

SemiFinal 2: Argentina beat England 2-1.

These four teams represent a mouth-watering mix of European dominance and South American flair. All are former world champions or recent finalists, guaranteeing a high-quality showdown in the final.

Who is in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final?

Semi-Final 1: Spain 2-0 France

Spain snuffed out France’s dream of a third World Cup triumph, taming their galaxy of forwards to win 2-0 and progress to a final against England or Argentina.

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring for the 2010 winners with an emphatic penalty in the first half in Arlington, Texas, and Pedro Porro doubled their lead in the second half.

Semifinal 2: England 1-2 Argentina

Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match on July 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium.

Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, but two late assists from Lionel Messi set up an Enzo Fernández equalizer and a stoppage-time winner by Lautaro Martínez.

Argentina now advances to face Spain in the World Cup Final this Sunday, while England drops to the third-place playoff against France.

Argentina and Spain will advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

What Happens Next?

Once the semifinals conclude, the two victorious teams will have just a few days to recover and prepare for the biggest match in football.

The 2010 champion Spain will play against the defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday.

Argentina is seeking its fourth World Cup title and is looking to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion since Brazil pulled off the feat in 1958 and 1962. Spain is looking for its second title, after winning the 2010 World Cup by beating 1-0 in South Africa.

The losing semifinalists France and England will play in the third-place playoff, while the winners will compete for the ultimate prize — the FIFA World Cup trophy.

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