​France’s next World Cup assignment will see Les Bleus square off against Spain in the semifinals, with the match set to take place on Tuesday, July 14. The kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This clash follows a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals, a result that propelled Didier Deschamps’ side into the last four of a tournament where France have been among the standout teams, buoyed by a stellar group-stage performance that included wins over Senegal, Norway, and Iraq.
The Sporting News has highlighted France’s bid to cap Deschamps’ tenure on a high note, even as rumors point toward a post-tournament transition that could see Zinedine Zidane take the helm. Deschamps has led France since 2012, guiding them to World Cup glory in 2018 and pushing them to a close final against Argentina in 2022. France’s squad depth remains formidable, a fact underscored by their supremacy in Group I, where they comfortably topped the standings with convincing performances.
As for the semifinals, France’s route to this stage began with a 3-1 win over Senegal, followed by a 3-0 triumph against Iraq and a 1-4 victory against Norway in the group phase. In the knockout rounds, they defeated Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 16 and edged Paraguay 1-0 in the quarterfinals before securing their semifinal berth with the 2-0 result over Morocco.
The U.S. broadcast plan for the tournament designates FOX and FS1 as the primary English-language outlets, with FOX’s broader coverage complemented by live streams on fubo, the FOX Sports app and FOX One. Spanish-language fans can access all 104 matches via Peacock for streaming, with Telemundo airing 92 games and Universo broadcasting 12. In addition, fubo offers a free trial for new users, making it convenient to follow every moment of the World Cup from any device. For those tracking the knockout bracket, the winner of Group I will move into the top half and face a third-place qualifier from one of the groups C, D, F, G or H, highlighting how every fixture can influence the path to the final.