France vs Spain: World Cup Semi-Finals Showdown

France and Spain meet in a World Cup Semi-finals showdown, with both sides arriving in outstanding form. Group winners France topped Group I with 9 points and a +8 goal difference, while Spain led Group H with 7 points and a +5 differential. The form line for both reads WWWWW across their last five in the competition, underlining how little separates them.

Season stats suggest France have been more explosive, scoring 16 goals in six matches and conceding just 2. Spain, however, boast the tighter defence overall, allowing only 1 goal in six games while netting 11. Clean sheets are close too: France have 4, Spain 5.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head in competitive fixtures has recently tilted Spain’s way. Spain 5-4 France in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Semi-finals and Spain 2-1 France at Euro 2024 Semi-finals both saw Spain as the home side. France’s last major win in this duel was Spain 1-2 France in the 2020–21 Nations League Final.

Key Players

Key attackers Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals) drive France’s threat, while Mikel Oyarzabal (4 goals) leads Spain. Expect a high-quality, finely balanced semi-final with no clear favourite.