France and Spain's Starting 11s Announced for the 2026 World Cup Semifinal

In the first semifinal match of the 2026 World Cup, France and Spain face off at the Dallas stadium to advance to the final. The technical staff of both teams announced their trusted starting 11 players ahead of this crucial encounter. The winner of the match will advance to the final week, which will determine the champion of the tournament.

While Maignan guards the goal for the France national team; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, and Lucas Hernandez form the defensive line. In the midfield, Tchouameni, Rabiot, and Olise play, while star names like Ousmane Dembélé, Barcola, and Mbappe will take the field in the attack. For Spain, in a match where Unai Simon starts in goal, Pedro Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, and Cucurella are positioned in the defense.

Players like Rodri, Ruiz, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Baena, and Oyarzabal will compete on the pitch for Spain's midfield and forward line. The winner of this exciting semifinal match will face the winner of the semifinal between Argentina and England in the final to be played on 19 July.