World Cup 2026 semi-final matchups

Latest available post-match xG · updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET. Not predictions.

Confirmed semi-final guides from the completed knockout bracket: total tournament xG, prior knockout receipts, and post-match xG verdicts once games finish.

Quick answers

Where are the confirmed World Cup 2026 semi-final matchups?
2 confirmed semi-final matchups. France vs Spain, England vs Argentina.
What do the semi-final xG guides show?
Before kickoff, each guide compares total tournament xG and prior knockout xG receipts. After the match has xG, the same URL switches to actual advancement plus an xG verdict. It is not a prediction.
Is the World Cup 2026 bracket re-seeded in the late rounds?
No. The bracket is fixed by match number. Late-round teams come from the winners or losers of their assigned previous knockout matches.

Confirmed xG guides and results

Match 101 · Result available

France vs Spain

France 0–2 Spain. xG: France 0.31 · Spain 1.63.

Spain advanced with an xG edge (1.63–0.31 xG), winning 0–2.

Match 102 · Result available

England vs Argentina

England 1–2 Argentina. xG: England 0.53 · Argentina 1.59.

Argentina advanced with an xG edge (1.59–0.53 xG), winning 1–2.

More context: full bracket · results and xG · quarter-final guides.