Good to know
Win or go home
Knockout football at the World Cup, so it is win or go home for France. Expect the strongest available XI.
Early crowd picks
Crowd predicted XIs5 predictions
France
Early picks · 4-2-3-116
Maignan
100%
5
Koundé
67%
17
Saliba
100%
4
Upamecano
100%
3
Digne
67%
14
Rabiot
100%
6
Koné
67%
20
Doué
100%
7
Dembélé
100%
11
Olise
100%
10
Mbappé
100%
Spain
Early picks · 4-2-3-123
Simón
100%
24
Cucurella
100%
22
Paredes
100%
14
Laporte
100%
12
Porro
100%
16
Rodri
100%
8
Ruiz
50%
19
Yamal
100%
10
Olmo
100%
15
Baena
100%
21
Oyarzabal
100%
France
Early picks · 4-2-3-116
Maignan
100%
5
Koundé
67%
17
Saliba
100%
4
Upamecano
100%
3
Digne
67%
14
Rabiot
100%
6
Koné
67%
20
Doué
100%
7
Dembélé
100%
11
Olise
100%
10
Mbappé
100%
Ring + % = share of fans picking each player there.Near-lock 90%+Strong 75–89%Split <75%
France
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Spain
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Fan Predictions — 1 lineup created
France
1 predictionHEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
France vs Spain record
1
France wins
0
Draws
4
Spain wins
5 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 5 Jun 2025Spain 5–4 FranceUEFA Nations League
- 9 Jul 2024Spain 2–1 FranceEuro Championship
- 10 Oct 2021Spain 1–2 FranceUEFA Nations League
- 28 Mar 2017France 0–2 SpainFriendlies
- 23 Jun 2012Spain 2–0 FranceEuro Championship
About this match
France vs Spain lineups
Predicted lineups and team news for France vs Spain in the World Cup on 14 Jul 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 7pm UTC kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for France vs Spain?
- Our predicted XIs for France and Spain are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for France vs Spain announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does France vs Spain kick off?
- France vs Spain kicks off at 7pm UTC on 14 Jul 2026.