France vs. Spain

Platform comparison

Market context

The upcoming FIFA World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 pits France against Spain, with the crowd currently pricing a French victory at 42%. This probability sits against a historical backdrop where Spain holds a distinct edge, having won 18 of the 38 total meetings compared to France’s 13, while also outscoring them 71 goals to 44[1][3]. For a power-user building a copy-trading bot, this long-term deficit suggests the 42% implied chance may be an overreaction to France’s recent knockout form, such as their 2-0 win over Morocco, rather than a genuine reflection of the all-time series weight[4].

Programmatically, a conditional order strategy should monitor the final squad announcements and any late injury news for Kylian Mbappé, whose record 20th World Cup goal recently secured France’s semi-final berth[4]. Traders must also watch for tactical shifts from Spain’s Luis de la Fuente, who faces France in a semi-final for the first time in his career despite the nations meeting five times in this stage historically[8]. The settlement window closes at 19:00 UTC on the match day, meaning any bot executing arbitrage between this market and the +135 moneyline odds on ESPN must account for the two-hour pre-match liquidity window before the final whistle[5].

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Methodology

We track France vs. Spain across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Kalshi Fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.