Four of the world's top-ranked national football teams have secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
France, Spain, Argentina, and England advanced after the quarterfinal round concluded.
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This marks the first time since 1992 that these four teams have reached this stage together.
Semifinal Matchups and Team Performance
France leads the power rankings after winning all six matches. The team scored 16 goals while conceding only two.
Spain and Argentina advanced past Belgium and Switzerland, respectively. England defeated Norway to secure the final semifinal spot.
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The semifinal matchups feature France against Spain in Dallas. England will face Argentina in Atlanta.
This lineup brings together the pre-tournament favorites. Analysis of the tournament brackets indicated varying strengths of schedule among the squads.
According to data from OneFootball based on FIFA's June 11 world ratings, Argentina faced an average opponent rating of 42.2 in its initial matches.
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In contrast, France, England, and Spain encountered statistically more difficult paths, with average opponent ratings ranging from 34.6 to 36.4.
