France vs Spain: World Cup Semi-finals Clash

France and Spain meet in a World Cup Semi-finals showdown, with both sides arriving in formidable form. France topped Group I with 9 points and an 8-goal positive difference, their last-five form reading WWWWW. Spain matched that unbeaten momentum in Group H, also showing WWWWW and conceding no goals in the group stage.

Season stats suggest France have been devastating in this tournament phase, winning all 6 fixtures, scoring 16 and conceding just 2. Spain are similarly solid: 5 wins and 1 draw from 6, with 11 scored and only 1 conceded, backed by 5 clean sheets.

Recent Head-to-Head

Recent competitive head-to-heads tilt slightly Spain’s way. Spain 5-4 France in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Semi-finals and Spain 2-1 France at Euro 2024, both with Spain at home, underline their big-game edge. France’s last major victory in this duel was Spain 1-2 France in the 2020–21 Nations League Final.

Key Players

Star power could be decisive. Kylian Mbappé (8 goals, 3 assists) and Ousmane Dembélé (5 goals) drive France’s attack, while Mikel Oyarzabal (4 goals) leads Spain. With both teams flawless in results, this Semi-finals clash looks destined to be tight, with a slight lean towards the side that better converts its chances on the night.