Spain and France will face off in the Euro 2024 semi-final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The match will kick off at 12:30 AM on Wednesday.
Spain have been the standout team in the tournament, winning all five of their matches and leading the goal-scoring charts with 11 goals. They enter this semi-final after a 2-1 victory over hosts Germany. Spain's journey has been impressive, they defeated Croatia 3-0, then secured 1-0 wins against Italy and Albania. In the round of 16, they dominated Georgia with a 4-1 win, followed by their quarter-final triumph over Germany.
The Spaniards have not reached the final of a continental tournament since 2012, making this a prime opportunity to end that drought. The team is riding high on confidence, especially after their recent UEFA Nations League victory. However, they face some challenges as key player Pedri is out due to an injury sustained in the match against Germany. Additionally, Daniel Carvajal and Robin Le Normand will miss the semi-final due to suspensions.
On the other hand, France have not been as dominant in the tournament and are yet to score a goal in open play. Their campaign began with a win over Austria, thanks to an own goal by Maximilian Wober. They then drew their next two matches against the Netherlands and Poland. In the round of 16, they progressed with another own goal to defeat Belgium and later edged out Portugal on penalties in the quarter-finals.
France have a strong tournament pedigree, having reached the Euro 2016 final and winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They also made it to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Argentina. Despite their recent successes, facing Spain, one of the tournament's top-performing teams, will be a formidable challenge.
Historically, Spain and France have clashed 36 times. Spain holds a slight edge with 16 wins, while France has won 13 times, and seven matches have ended in a draw. Their last Euro encounter was in 2012, which saw Spain emerge victorious with a 2-0 win.
Where to watch Spain vs France UEFA Euro 2024 in India?
Live streaming of the Spain vs France UEFA Euro 2024 match will be on SonyLiv. The Spain vs France match will be telecast live on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony Ten 4, and Sony Ten 4 HD.
