2026 FIFA World Cup: Bangladesh Fans to Watch Both Semi-finals

France, Spain, England and Argentina have secured their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Football fans in Bangladesh will have to stay up late, as both semi-final matches will kick off at 1:00 AM Bangladesh time.

The first semi-final, featuring France and Spain, will be played on Tuesday, July 14, at 3:00 PM local time in the United States. Due to the time difference, the match will begin at 1:00 AM BST on Wednesday, July 15, meaning fans in Bangladesh will watch it on Tuesday night.

The second semi-final between England and Argentina will kick off at 3:00 PM local time on Wednesday, July 15. In Bangladesh, the match will start at 1:00 AM BST on Thursday, July 16, making it a late Wednesday night fixture.

France booked their place in the last four with a 2-0 victory over Morocco, while Spain edged past Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals. England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time, and Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to complete the semi-final lineup.

The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at the New York–New Jersey Stadium, where the world champions will be crowned.

MMR