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Spain are the first team to have nine different goalscorers at a European Championship.
Summary
Spain beat France to reach Euro 2024 final
Yamal, 16, scored stunner to become youngest-ever Euros goalscorer
Muani headed France into early lead - Mbappe, not wearing a mask, provided cross
Spain will play Netherlands or England in final on Sunday
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'Where do France go from here?'published at 22:08 British Summer Time 9 July
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Micah Richards
Former England defender on BBC OneWe have never questioned France before because they have got over the line.
They are playing horribly and they haven't won so where do they go from here?
Image source, Getty Images'Spain seem to be on a different level'published at 22:07 British Summer Time 9 July
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Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveFrance gave it a go in the second half and they pushed Spain back.
That Kylian Mbappe chance was the moment you felt it was over and France were not going to get back into the game. It is good for football that Spain have got through, some of the play was slick and superb.
This was a Spanish team without Dani Carvajal and they coped.
It is hard to see anybody touching them, they seem to be on a different level to anybody else in this tournament.
Postpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 9 July
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France go home with one proper goal scored from open play - Randal Kolo Muani's header today.
Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty and they benefitted from two own goals before this.
Two of the three goals they have conceded in Germany came today.
'Spain have everything'published at 22:04 British Summer Time 9 July
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Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC OneThey've got everything you need to be successful and that's the reason they've won every single game at this tournament, that's why.
'De la Fuente trusts his young players'published at 22:03 British Summer Time 9 July
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Micah Richards
Former England defender on BBC OneWe have to give the manager some credit in terms of having younger players and trusting them.
How many times have we seen them go with senior pros and just go safe? Overall performance, Spain know how to adapt to the game they are in.
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Spain become the first country to win six matches at one European Championship (excluding penalties).
They have won 12 competitive games in a row now.
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If Spain go on to win this, it’s hard to see beyond the sentiment ‘thoroughly deserved’.
Nick
'Spain had to dig deep'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 9 July
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Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC OneIt had everything. We saw a different Spain in the second half, one that had to dig deep and defend, and they did it really well.
They had to show their resilience. Defended well - a combination of really good defending but also poor from France again in forward positions.
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata is hobbling. It appears a photographer slipped into him and caught his knee in the post-match celebrations.
Hopefully he's OK for Sunday.
'Spain deserved it'published at 21:59 British Summer Time 9 July
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Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveSpain deserved it, they have been the outstanding team and they had top work at it in the second half.
They limited France to few chances and that moment from Lamine Yamal with a brilliant finish - people will be talking about it for years to come.
For France, this ends a disappointing tournament.
Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 9 July
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It wasn't Kylian Mbappe's goal - or his tournament. Here was his big chance to equalise for France.
Media caption, Mbappe misses big chance for France
'A pleasure to witness'published at 21:57 British Summer Time 9 July
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Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC OneWhat a pleasure. What an absolute pleasure.
Spain are deserved winners. France came out and put down the gauntlet. They had chances but they missed them and it is Spain who go to the final.
'A superstar is born'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 9 July
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Gary Lineker
Ex-England striker on BBC OneA superstar [Lamine Yamal] is born. There is no denying who the star was tonight.
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The game will be best remembered for the moment Lamine Yamal became the first European 16-year-old to score at a major tournament. A goal-of-the-tournament contender too.
He and his Spain team-mates go over to applaud their fans.
Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 9 July
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France arguably put in their best performance of the Euros - a low bar admittedly - but it wasn't enough.
The pre-tournament favourites, along with England, are going home.
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Well done Spain. They've been the best team at Euro 2024 and deserve to be in the final.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 9 July
BreakingSpain 2-1 France
It's all over. Spain are in Sunday's final against England or the Netherlands.
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Spain 2-1 France
Spain have a free-kick now as about 20 men almost spill onto the pitch to celebrate. Not over yet though.
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Mbappe has been the disappointment of the tournament. We've seen the odd flash of what he can do but nothing close to an end product. This is the type of game where superstars are expected to step-up, and he's done nothing.
Tom
Highlights: Spain 2-1 France
Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history as Spain beat France in an absorbing contest to reach the final of Euro 2024.
After Randal Kolo Muani headed in Kylian Mbappe's cross to give France an early lead, Yamal curled home a stunning strike from outside the box to write his name into the record books by scoring at the age of 16 years and 362 days.
Yamal's goal came in the 21st minute, and Spain were ahead just four minutes later as Dani Olmo's shot was turned home by France defender Jules Kounde.
France had to come out fighting after a thrilling first half - and they did just that, with Aurelien Tchouameni having a header saved and Mbappe denied from an ambitious effort.
The France captain, playing without a face mask for the first time since breaking his nose at the start of the tournament, had a big chance to equalise late on - but he shot high over the bar in a moment that summed up his recent form.
While Spain have been the most attacking side at the tournament to date, here they showed they have the defence to match as they stayed on course for a fourth European Championship title.
France, for their part, came up short in attack against a side that will take some stopping when they face either England or the Netherlands in Sunday's final.
All the angles of Yamal's 'unbelievable goal'
Yamal's star continues to rise
Spain are deserved finalists having been the best side at these Euros, winning all six of their games and scoring a tournament-high 13 goals.
Their shining lights have undoubtedly been their younger players, with Yamal and 21-year-old winger Nico Williams grabbing the headlines at various points.
This time it was all about Yamal.
The forward is not yet 17 but has already had a brilliant breakout season at Barcelona, during which he became both their youngest ever player and goalscorer.
He has taken that to the international stage by becoming the youngest man to score at the European Championship, showing a confidence far beyond his years.
Yamal looked nerveless in the build-up to the biggest game of his career, and when he had the chance let fly with a swerving strike straight into the top corner.
It was a goal that underlined the teenager has everything needed to become one of the world's best players.
'The next superstar' - pundits praise Yamal
France fall short
France reached the World Cup final two years ago and undoubtedly had the quality of players to replicate that run here.
But a mixture of reserved tactics and Mbappe's injury played their part in them falling just short.
Mabppe, who scored only one goal at Euro 2024, has not looked right since he broke his nose in the opening game against Austria.
A great cross to set up France's goal here suggested he may have found his form at just the right time, but after that there was little to be seen of him in the crucial moments.
So Didier Deschamps' side depart having scored just four goals, with only one from one their players in open play.
Kolo Muani gives France the lead
Dani Olmo gives Spain the lead
Player of the match
Number: 19 Lamine Yamal
Average rating 8.61
Number: 19 Lamine Yamal
Average Rating: 8.61Number: 10 Dani Olmo
Average Rating: 7.93Number: 16 Rodri
Average Rating: 7.56Number: 17 Nico Williams
Average Rating: 7.40Number: 24 Marc Cucurella
Average Rating: 6.97Number: 8 Fabián Ruiz
Average Rating: 6.97Number: 14 Aymeric Laporte
Average Rating: 6.90Number: 4 Nacho
Average Rating: 6.67Number: 22 Jesús Navas
Average Rating: 6.65Number: 7 Álvaro Morata
Average Rating: 6.60Number: 6 Mikel Merino
Average Rating: 6.49Number: 23 Unai Simón
Average Rating: 6.46Number: 21 Mikel Oyarzabal
Average Rating: 6.27Number: 5 Dani Vivian
Average Rating: 6.20Number: 11 Ferran Torres
Average Rating: 6.18Number: 18 Martín Zubimendi
Average Rating: 5.86Number: 12 R. Kolo Muani
Average Rating: 6.09Number: 13 N. Kanté
Average Rating: 6.05Number: 25 B. Barcola
Average Rating: 5.95Number: 17 W. Saliba
Average Rating: 5.93Number: 5 J. Koundé
Average Rating: 5.85Number: 11 O. Dembélé
Average Rating: 5.84Number: 22 T. Hernández
Average Rating: 5.82Number: 16 M. Maignan
Average Rating: 5.81Number: 4 D. Upamecano
Average Rating: 5.66Number: 8 A. Tchouaméni
Average Rating: 5.45Number: 14 A. Rabiot
Average Rating: 5.37Number: 10 K. Mbappé
Average Rating: 5.36Number: 6 E. Camavinga
Average Rating: 5.33Number: 7 A. Griezmann
Average Rating: 5.23Number: 9 O. Giroud
Average Rating: 4.92After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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Match Participants:
Match Participants:
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
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- Spain, Position 1, Points 9
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
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- France, Position 2, Points 5
Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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3rd Place Ranking
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
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| 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : Possible 8th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Simón, Goalkeeper
22, Navas, Defender
4, Nacho, Defender
14, Laporte, Defender
24, Cucurella, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
8, Ruiz, Defensive Midfielder
19, Lamine Yamal, Attacking Midfielder
10, Olmo, Attacking Midfielder
17, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
7, Morata, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón
- Number 24, Marc Cucurella
- Number 14, Aymeric Laporte
- Number 4, Nacho
- Number 22, Jesús Navas , Yellow Card at 14 minutes, substituted for Dani Vivian at 58 minutes
- Number 8, Fabián Ruiz
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Martín Zubimendi at 94 minutes
- Number 10, Dani Olmo , substituted for Mikel Merino at 76 minutes
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1, substituted for Ferran Torres at 93 minutes
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata , Captain, substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 76 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Spain
- Number 15, Álex Baena
- Number 12, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 25, Fermín López
- Number 9, Joselu
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 26, Ayoze Pérez
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
- Number 5, Dani Vivian
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi
away team, France
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
16, Maignan, Goalkeeper
5, Koundé, Defender
4, Upamecano, Defender
17, Saliba, Defender
22, Hernández, Defender
13, Kanté, Midfielder
8, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
14, Rabiot, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Striker
12, Kolo Muani, Striker
10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, M. Maignan
- Number 22, T. Hernández
- Number 17, W. Saliba
- Number 4, D. Upamecano
- Number 5, J. Koundé
- Number 14, A. Rabiot , substituted for E. Camavinga at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 13, N. Kanté , substituted for A. Griezmann at 62 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé , Captain
- Number 12, R. Kolo Muani , substituted for B. Barcola at 63 minutes
- Number 11, O. Dembélé , substituted for O. Giroud at 79 minutes
away team, France
- Number 23, A. Areola
- Number 25, B. Barcola
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 21, J. Clauss
- Number 20, K. Coman
- Number 19, Y. Fofana
- Number 9, O. Giroud
- Number 7, A. Griezmann
- Number 24, I. Konaté
- Number 1, B. Samba
- Number 3, F. Mendy
- Number 2, B. Pavard
- Number 15, M. Thuram
- Number 18, W. Zaïre-Emery
home team, Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
23, Simón, Goalkeeper
22, Navas, Defender
4, Nacho, Defender
14, Laporte, Defender
24, Cucurella, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
8, Ruiz, Defensive Midfielder
19, Lamine Yamal, Attacking Midfielder
10, Olmo, Attacking Midfielder
17, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
7, Morata, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, Unai Simón
- Number 24, Marc Cucurella
- Number 14, Aymeric Laporte
- Number 4, Nacho
- Number 22, Jesús Navas , Yellow Card at 14 minutes, substituted for Dani Vivian at 58 minutes
- Number 8, Fabián Ruiz
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 17, Nico Williams , substituted for Martín Zubimendi at 94 minutes
- Number 10, Dani Olmo , substituted for Mikel Merino at 76 minutes
- Number 19, Lamine Yamal , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1, substituted for Ferran Torres at 93 minutes
- Number 7, Álvaro Morata , Captain, substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 15, Álex Baena
- Number 12, Álex Grimaldo
- Number 25, Fermín López
- Number 9, Joselu
- Number 6, Mikel Merino
- Number 21, Mikel Oyarzabal
- Number 26, Ayoze Pérez
- Number 1, David Raya
- Number 13, Álex Remiro
- Number 11, Ferran Torres
- Number 5, Dani Vivian
- Number 18, Martín Zubimendi
away team, France
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
16, Maignan, Goalkeeper
5, Koundé, Defender
4, Upamecano, Defender
17, Saliba, Defender
22, Hernández, Defender
13, Kanté, Midfielder
8, Tchouaméni, Midfielder
14, Rabiot, Midfielder
11, Dembélé, Striker
12, Kolo Muani, Striker
10, Mbappé, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 16, M. Maignan
- Number 22, T. Hernández
- Number 17, W. Saliba
- Number 4, D. Upamecano
- Number 5, J. Koundé
- Number 14, A. Rabiot , substituted for E. Camavinga at 62 minutes
- Number 8, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 60 minutes
- Number 13, N. Kanté , substituted for A. Griezmann at 62 minutes
- Number 10, K. Mbappé , Captain
- Number 12, R. Kolo Muani , substituted for B. Barcola at 63 minutes
- Number 11, O. Dembélé , substituted for O. Giroud at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, A. Areola
- Number 25, B. Barcola
- Number 6, E. Camavinga , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 21, J. Clauss
- Number 20, K. Coman
- Number 19, Y. Fofana
- Number 9, O. Giroud
- Number 7, A. Griezmann
- Number 24, I. Konaté
- Number 1, B. Samba
- Number 3, F. Mendy
- Number 2, B. Pavard
- Number 15, M. Thuram
- Number 18, W. Zaïre-Emery
- Referee:
- Slavko Vincic
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Nejc Kajtazovic
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Tomasz Klancnik
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andraž Kovacic
- Fourth Official:
- Ivan Kruzliak
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Paolo Valeri
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Spain v FranceOverall Possession
Shots
Spain 6France 9Shots on target
Spain 2France 3Shots off target
Spain 2France 3Blocked shots
Spain 2France 3Total touches in the box
Spain 12France 30Goalkeeper saves
Spain 2France 0Fouls
Spain 9France 14Corners
Spain 4France 6Season so far
UEFA European Championship
Key, Spain v France
Goals scored
Spain 15France 4Goals conceded
Spain 4France 3Shots
Spain 91France 68Shots on target
Spain 44France 24Shots off target
Spain 47France 44Blocked shots
Spain 31France 28Passing accuracy %
Spain 89.5France 89.58Form guide
All competitions
Spain won
v Germany
2
1
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Portugal
0
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Georgia
4
1
UEFA European Championship
France won
v Belgium
1
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Albania
0
1
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Poland
1
1
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Italy
1
0
UEFA European Championship
France draw
v Netherlands
0
0
UEFA European Championship
Spain won
v Croatia
3
0
UEFA European Championship
France won
v Austria
0
1
UEFA European Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Spain and FranceSpain Won 16France Won 13Draw 7
Played
36
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA Nations League
Spain 1 , France 2 on the 10th of October 2021
Spain
France
10th of October 2021
Friendlies
France 0 , Spain 2 on the 28th of March 2017
France
Spain
28th of March 2017
France 1 , Spain 0 on the 4th of September 2014
France
Spain
4th of September 2014
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Match Facts
This is the sixth meeting between Spain and France at a major tournament. France won three of the first four (2-0 in EURO 1984 final, 2-1 in EURO 2000 quarter-final, 3-1 in 2006 World Cup round of 16), while Spain won the most recent game, a 2-0 win in the EURO 2012 quarter-final. The other game was a 1-1 draw during the EURO 1996 group stage.
Meeting in the EURO 2024 semi-final, and having already met in the group stage (1996), round of 16 (2006), quarter-final (2000 and 2012) and final (1984) of major tournaments, Spain vs France will be just the third fixture to be played at each stage of World Cup and EURO tournaments, along with Italy vs Spain and England vs Germany.
Spain are the only team who have won all five matches at EURO 2024. No team in European Championship history has won six matches in a single tournament and no team has ever won six EURO games in a row.
France are looking to reach their fourth EURO final (1984, 2000 and 2016) but only the second not played on French soil (EURO 2000 in the Netherlands). Spain, meanwhile, are looking to reach their fifth final, with only Germany playing in more (6). The Spaniards have progressed from four of five semi-finals, but lost on penalties to eventual winners Italy at this stage at EURO 2020.
Since the start of 2023, Spain have the best win percentage of any European nation, winning 15 of their 19 matches under Luis de la Fuente (79%). They have won their last seven games in a row, last winning more consecutively between June 2009 and June 2010 (12).
There have only been four goals scored in France’s five EURO 2024 matches (three for, one against), with those either penalties (2) or own goals (2). All 128 non-penalty shots have failed to be scored (86 for France, 42 for opponents), while France are the only team on record since 1980 to have more than 50 non-penalty shots at a EURO and fail to find the net with any of them.
Spain have registered lower possession totals than their opponents in two of their five EURO 2024 matches (48% vs Germany, 47% vs Croatia), more times than they’d done so across 44 games at major tournaments between the 2006 and 2022 World Cups (once in the EURO 2008 final vs Germany, 46%).
France goalkeeper Mike Maignan has a save percentage of 94% at EURO 2024, the best of any goalkeeper to have played more than one game. Indeed, it is the best by a goalkeeper at a EURO tournament since Iker Casillas at EURO 2012 with that year’s winners Spain (also 94%).
Lamine Yamal has created 14 chances for his Spain teammates at EURO 2024, the most by a Spaniard at a major tournament since Xavi at EURO 2012 (25). He has three assists, with no Spanish player ever registering more at a single European Championship tournament, while his 14 chances created is the most by a teenager at a major tournament Opta has on record (since 1966 for World Cup, 1980 for EURO).
France forward Kylian Mbappé has scored just one goal from 20 shots at EURO 2024. Indeed, at the European Championship overall he has scored just once from 34 attempts (3%), a contrast to his record at the World Cup, where he has scored 12 goals from 39 shots, a 31% shot conversion rate.