Here are the official starting lineups for both Spain and the France national football team team for their Nations League semi final clash (official crowd attendance 51.724 in Stuttgart) on 5 June, 2025.
This nine goal thriller saw Espana beat France 5:4.
Spain vs France national football team lineups and substitutes 2025 June
Unai Simon
Pedro Porro, Le Normand (Dani Vivian 77), Huijsen, Cucurella
Pedri (Fabian Ruiz 64), Zubimendi, Merino (Gavi 90+1)
Yamal, Oyarzabal (Aghehowa 77), Nico Williams (Olmo 64)
France playing XI vs Spain Nations League June 2025
Maignan
Kalulu (Gusto 63), Konate, Lenglet (L.Hernandez 72), Theo Hernandez
Manu Kone, Rabiot
Dembele (Kolo Muani 76), Olise (Cherki 63), Doue (Barcola 63)
Mbappe
Rayan Cherki made his France debut in this Nations League semifinal against Spain as a second half substitute for Michael Olise, and also scored a goal and assisted on debut.
Spain vs France 5:4 Match Timeline 2025 UNL SF
1:0 Nico Williams goal 22
2:0 Merino goal 25
3:0 Yamal penalty goal 54
4:0 Pedri goal 55
4:1 Mbappe penalty goal 59
5:1 Yamal goal 67
5:2 Cherki goal 79
5:3 Dani Vivian own goal 84
5:4 Kolo Muani goal 90+3
Spain men’s national football team vs France 5:4 Key Match Stats 2025 UNL
Ball possession: Spain 43% | France 57%
Total Shots/attempts: Spain 16 | France 24
Shots on target: Spain 8 | France 9
Passes: Spain 393 | France 503
Corners: Spain 4 | France 6
France had 57% possession v Spain in the Nations League semi final in June 2025, but lost 5:4.