NEW YORK (Kashmir English): The FIFA World Cup 2026 title race is now down to just four teams as France, Spain, defending champions Argentina, and England have qualified for the semi-finals.
A three-day break has been set before the semi-finals, during which all four teams will finalize their preparations for the crucial matches.
Football fans will be watching to see whether Argentina can retain its title or if another team makes history.
The first semi-final will be between France and Spain. France has won the World Cup three times, while Spain won the World Cup in 2010.
This important match will be held at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.
The match will start at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 14, US time, while it will be broadcast in Pakistan on Wednesday, July 15, at 12 am.
The second semi-final will put defending champions Argentina against 1966 World Cup champions England.
The match will be played in the US city of Atlanta and will start at 3 pm on Wednesday, July 15, US time. The match will be played at 12 am on Thursday, July 16, Pakistani time.
The winners of both semi-finals will compete for the trophy in the decisive match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US.
The World Cup final will be played on Sunday, July 19, US time at 3 pm.
The third-place match will be held in Miami a day before the final, in which the teams that lost in both semi-finals will face each other.
This match will start at 5 pm on Saturday, July 18, US time, while it will be played at 2 am on Sunday, July 19, Pakistani time.
