World Cup 2026 semi-final · Match 101 · latest available post-match xG updated 23 August 2026, 09:57 ET

France 0–2 Spain xG: World Cup 2026 semi-final result

Match 101 has a post-match xG result: France 0–2 Spain. This page leads with the actual bracket result and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Semi-final result

Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final

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

Score
0-2
xG
0.31-1.63
Match xPts
0.42-2.35

Full match page: France 0–2 Spain

xG verdict

Did Spain deserve to beat France by xG?

Yes. Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final 2-0 and also led the match xG 1.63-0.31. On chance quality, the result was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won France vs Spain at the World Cup 2026?
Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final against France in Match 101. The score was France 0–2 Spain; the xG was France 0.31 · Spain 1.63.
Did Spain deserve to beat France by xG?
Yes. Spain advanced to the World Cup 2026 final 2-0 and also led the match xG 1.63-0.31. On chance quality, the result was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in France vs Spain?
France 0.31 · Spain 1.63. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were France 0.42 and Spain 2.35.

Path so far

Tournament xG form

Match 101

France

winner of Match 97

Total xGF
17.53
Total xGA
8.34
Total xGD
+9.19
Group xPts
6.07
Group delta
+2.93
KO xG
11.57-5.48

France reached this round through France 4–6 England, with 2.88-2.88 xG against England.

Match 101

Spain

winner of Match 98

Total xGF
15.63
Total xGA
2.36
Total xGD
+13.27
Group xPts
7.27
Group delta
-0.27
KO xG
10.37-1.82

Spain reached this round through Spain 1–0 Argentina, with 2.29-0.22 xG against Argentina.

How they got here

France reached this slot as winner of Match 97. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 17.53, xGA 8.34, xGD +9.19; the group-stage baseline was 9 group points, 6.07 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.96, xGA 2.86, points-vs-xPts delta +2.93.

Spain reached this slot as winner of Match 98. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 15.63, xGA 2.36, xGD +13.27; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 7.27 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.26, xGA 0.54, points-vs-xPts delta -0.27.

The knockout score decides the bracket. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · quarter-final guides · France team page · Spain team page.