In what can be described as an apocalyptic heavyweight battle between two giants, the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be treated to another massive fight when France and Spain meet up on Tuesday, July 14, in Arlington, Texas. The Vegas oddsmakers and international bookmakers have officially made their prediction, with France, led by Didier Deschamps, being the slight favorite at -144 to reach the World Cup final.
What we are seeing here is a rematch of the Euro 2024 semi-final, when Spain won by a razor-thin -1 margin. But this time around, the analysts are predicting a French redemption story.
The Attack Form vs. Spain’s Historic Streak
France comes into this clash with the momentum of going through the tournament unbeaten at 6-0-0 and dominating their competition with an astonishing scoreline of 16-2. Leading their team in terms of being the favorites in the odds market due to their outstanding performance is Kylian Mbappé, who is currently scoring an unbelievable goal every 65 minutes. Supported by Michael Olise, who leads the assist charts with 6 assists in the tournament, the pundits expect France to stretch their attacking prowess against the Spanish defense that conceded for the first time in their unbeaten run to Belgium in the last round.
Even with all of this, the underdogs should not be taken lightly as Luis de la Fuente’s team has been unbeaten in their last 37 matches stretching all the way back to March 2023. With the genius and brilliance of Rodri and the timely contribution of Mikel Merino, Spain’s possession tactics are the biggest structural danger France will face this season.
Final Semifinal Match Betting Odds
|
Market (90-Minute) |
Line / Return |
|---|---|
|
France Win (Moneyline) |
+135 |
|
Spain Win (Moneyline) |
+220 |
|
Draw |
+210 |
|
Over/Under Total Goals |
2.5 (Over favored at -110) |
