World Cup 2026: Semi-final fixtures, dates, times and full tournament results

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12 Jul 2026 • 4:57 PM MYT
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World Cup 2026: Semi-final fixtures, dates, times and full tournament results

The semi-finals for the 2026 World Cup are set, as England prepare to meet Argentina in a blockbuster clash in Atlanta.

France and Spain meet in the other semi-final as the heavyweights collide in two mouth-watering contests.

Here’s the full tournament bracket:

And here is every knockout fixture’s date, kick-off time and host city:

And here is how the finished after the group stage:

The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.

It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.

Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78.

From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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