USA Face Spain in FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Semi-Final
Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail
The United States will take on Spain in the semi-final of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 on Saturday, September 12, in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2014 World Cup final.
Spain have returned to the competition’s final four for the first time since 2018, when they won a bronze medal on home soil. The Spanish team will now face the defending champions, who are aiming to extend their remarkable dominance in the tournament.
USA Target Fifth Straight World Cup Title
The United States enter the semi-final with an impressive record at the Women’s Basketball World Cup. The team is appearing in the semi-finals for the 11th consecutive edition and is seeking a fifth straight World Cup championship.
USA have also won their last 34 World Cup games, a remarkable run stretching back two decades.
Their most recent World Cup defeat came in the 2006 semi-final, when they were beaten by Russia. Since then, the American team has maintained a dominant record on the global stage.
Spain Return to the Last Four
Spain have established themselves as one of the leading teams in international women’s basketball and are once again among the final four.
The upcoming semi-final provides another opportunity for Spain to challenge the reigning champions, 12 years after the two nations met in the 2014 World Cup final.
Spain’s return to the semi-finals marks an important moment for a team looking to build on its strong basketball tradition while introducing a new generation of players to the international stage.
USA Recover After Group Stage Challenge
The American side did not have a completely straightforward start to the tournament, with Italy pushing them hard during the group stage.
However, the USA responded strongly in the knockout rounds and produced an outstanding performance in the quarter-finals against Hungary.
Their record-setting victory over Hungary underlined the strength of the American squad and sent a clear message to the remaining teams in the competition.
Final Spot on the Line
The winner of the USA-Spain semi-final will advance to Sunday’s World Cup final.
They will face either France or hosts Germany, who meet in the other semi-final.
With the USA seeking another championship and Spain aiming to reach the final once again, Saturday’s clash promises to be one of the key games of the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
