World Cup 2026: England and Argentina Reach the Semifinals

The World Cup 2026 semifinal lineup was completed on July 11, 2026, after England and Argentina both won their quarterfinals in extra time. The two matches were played on the same day, and each was level after 90 minutes before being settled in the additional 30 minutes of play.

Quarterfinal: England 2, Norway 1

England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time in a World Cup 2026 quarterfinal played in Miami, Florida, on July 11, 2026. Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England. Schjelderup scored for Norway. The match went beyond 90 minutes and was decided in the additional 30 minutes of extra time.

Quarterfinal: Argentina 3, Switzerland 1

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time on July 11, 2026. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for Argentina in the 10th minute. Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland in the 67th minute. Switzerland were reduced to 10 players when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 72nd minute. Julián Álvarez restored Argentina's lead in the 112th minute, and Lautaro Martínez added a third in the first minute of added time at the end of extra time (120+1).

Semifinal Lineup

The two results set the World Cup 2026 semifinal fixture: England will play Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. England reached the last four by beating Norway 2-1, while Argentina advanced by beating Switzerland 3-1. The winner of the semifinal will advance to the World Cup final. Both of the July 11 quarterfinals required extra time to separate the teams.