Spain eliminates France 2–0 to reach the final

Only one World Cup match was completed between 05:00 on July 14 and 05:00 on July 15, Beijing time: Spain’s 2–0 semifinal victory over France. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a 22nd-minute penalty and Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the 58th minute. Spain then protected its advantage to reach its second World Cup final and its first since winning the tournament in 2010.