France and Spain, the two favourites for the 2026 World Cup, go head-to-head in a mouth-watering semi-final match-up at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.

Former Hearts of Oak boss Mas-Ud Didi Dramani gives a tactical preview of the game

FRANCE

OFFENSIVE (Strategy/Organisation 1-4-2-3-1)

• Strong in their rotation in their midfield play (overloading centrally) with numerical dominance to release players and overloading in the final 3rd play (5-6 players).
  
• ⁠Individual creativity has been eminent in the France team.

DEFENSIVE (Strategy/Organisation: 1-4-4-2 (drop in a low-medium block approach))

• Very deliberate in the offensive turnovers due to their speed up front, and so it’s one of their strongest points offensively.
  
• Opponents could dominate with possession and move their defensive line further up the pitch. France exploits these situations (it’s a trap to create spaces)