Spain 2-1 Belgium: Spain wins
Spain and Belgium enter their World Cup quarter-final knockout clash in formidable form, promising a tense match at the neutral venue of SoFi Stadium.
- 0'The match has started.
Spain hosts Belgium.
- 12'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 69% - 31% Belgium, Shots 1 - 0 (on target 0 - 0); Offsides 1 - 0, Fouls 0 - 2.
- 25'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 64% - 36% Belgium, shots 3 - 1 (on target 0 - 0); offside 1 - 0, fouls 2 - 4.
- 30 minutesGOAL! Spain (1-0)
30th minute:F. Ruiz(Spain) scored. Score: 1 - 0.
- 37'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 64% - 36% Belgium, shots 6 - 1 (3 - 0 on target); offside 1 - 0, fouls 3 - 5, saves 0 - 2.
- 41'GOAL! Belgium (1-1)
41st minute:C. De Ketelaere(Belgium) scored (assist: T. Castagne). Score: 1 - 1.
- 43'Yellow card
43rd minute: P. Cubarsi (Spain) receives a yellow card (Holding).
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 1-1.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 49'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 64% - 36% Belgium, shots 9 - 2 (3 - 1 on target), corners 3 - 0; offsides 2 - 1, fouls 7 - 7, saves 0 - 2.
- 55'Substitution
55th minute (Spain): F. Torres comes on to replace A. Baena.
- 55'Substitution
55th minute (Spain): Pedri comes on to replace F. Ruiz.
- 60'Substitution
60th minute (Belgium): A. Witsel comes on to replace L. Trossard.
- 60'Substitution
60th minute (Belgium): R. Lukaku comes on to replace H. Vanaken.
- 61'Substitution
61st minute (Belgium): J. Seys comes on to replace M. De Cuyper.
- 61'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 65% - 35% Belgium, shots 11 - 3 (3 - 1 on target), corners 4 - 1; offsides 2 - 1, fouls 8 - 9, saves 0 - 2.
- 71'Substitution
71st minute (Belgium): S. Lammens comes on to replace T. Courtois.
- 73'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 67% - 33% Belgium, shots 13 - 4 (on target 5 - 2), corners 5 - 1; offsides 3 - 1, fouls 9 - 11, saves 1 - 4.
- 79'Substitution
79th minute (Spain): N. Williams comes on to replace M. Oyarzabal.
- 85'Yellow card
85th minute: K. De Bruyne (Belgium) receives a yellow card (Holding).
- 85'Spain dominates the game.
Possession: Spain 69% - 31% Belgium, shots 14 - 4 (on target 5 - 2), corners 5 - 1; offsides 3 - 1, fouls 11 - 13, saves 1 - 4.
- 86'Substitution
86th minute (Belgium): A. Saelemaekers comes on to replace K. De Bruyne.
- 86'Substitution
86th minute (Spain): M. Merino comes on to replace D. Olmo.
- 88'GOAL! Spain (2-1)
88th minute:M. Merino(Spain) scored. Score: 2 - 1.
- 90+3'Yellow card
90+3rd minute: A. Laporte (Spain) receives a yellow card (Roughing).
- 90+5'Yellow card
90+5th minute: A. Witsel (Belgium) receives a yellow card (Roughing).
- KTFinal score: Spain 2-1 Belgium
The match ended with a score of 2-1.
Updated at 04:00 on 11/07/2026
Team lineup updated at 01:22 on 11/07/2026
Official lineup
Spain
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachLuis de la Fuente
Starting lineup:
- 23. Unai Simón (G)
- 12. Pedro Porro (D)
- 22. Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 14. Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 24. Marc Cucurella (D)
- 16. Rodri (M)
- 8. Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 19. Lamine Yamal (M)
- 10. Dani Olmo (M)
- 15. Alex Baena (M)
- 21. Mikel Oyarzabal (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. David Raya
- 13. Joan García
- 2. Marc Pubill
- 4. Eric García
- 5. Marcos Llorente
- 3. Alejandro Grimaldo
- 6. Mikel Merino
- 9. Pablo Gavi
- 18. Martín Zubimendi
- 20. Pedri
- 17. Nico Williams
- 7. Ferran Torres
- 11. Jeremy Pino
- 25. Víctor Muñoz
- 26. Borja Iglesias
Belgium
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachRudi Garcia
Starting lineup:
- 1. Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 21. Timothy Castagne (D)
- 25. Nathan Ngoy (D)
- 4. Brandon Mechele (D)
- 5. Maxim De Cuyper (D)
- 8. Youri Tielemans (M)
- 23. Nicolas Raskin (M)
- 10. Leandro Trossard (M)
- 7. Kevin De Bruyne (M)
- 11. Jérémy Doku (M)
- 17. Charles De Ketelaere (F)
Substitutes:
- 12. Senne Lammens
- 13. Mike Penders
- 3. Arthur Theatre
- 15. Thomas Meunier
- 16. Koni De Winter
- 18. Joaquin Seys
- 19. Diego Moreira
- 20. Hans Vanaken
- 22. Alexis Saelemaekers
- 14. Dodi Lukebakio
- 6. Axel Witsel
- 9. Romelu Lukaku
- 26. Matías Fernández-Pardo
Spain and Belgium will face each other in the World Cup quarter-finals at 2:00 AM on July 11, 2026, at the neutral venue of SoFi Stadium. This is a true knockout match: the winner advances to the semi-finals, the loser is eliminated at this stage.
The form of both teams before kick-off.
Spain is showing remarkable consistency, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins and one draw. This run reflects a team with strong character, maintaining the necessary solidity as they enter the high-pressure knockout stage.
On the opposite side, Belgium is equally impressive, having won three consecutive matches before drawing their last two. Maintaining this unbeaten streak shows that the red-shirted team still retains its confidence, although their scoring pace has slowed down somewhat compared to the beginning of the series.
The pressure of a knockout match.
Unlike the group stage, the quarter-finals leave no room for error. Both Spain and Belgium understand that a single moment of lapse in concentration could end their World Cup journey right at SoFi Stadium. Because it's played on a neutral ground, neither team has the advantage of home crowd or familiarity with the pitch, further increasing the balance and unpredictability of the match.
With both teams in good form, the match is expected to be high-intensity from the very first minutes. Spain will likely control possession and launch attacks in their familiar technical style, while Belgium may opt for a tight defensive approach and exploit any gaps for quick counter-attacks.
Assessment
Both teams enter the quarter-final with confidence from their recent unbeaten runs, but the nature of a knockout match demands absolute composure. Spain, with slightly better form thanks to a high win rate in their last five matches, is expected to be the more proactive team controlling the game. However, Belgium's solidity and tenacious fighting spirit also make this match unpredictable.
Spain's recent form
- 07/07/2026: Portugal 0-1 Spain (Winner)
- 03/07/2026: Spain 3-0 Austria (Winner)
- June 27, 2026: Uruguay 0-1 Spain (Winner)
- June 21, 2026: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Winner)
- June 15, 2026: Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde (Draw)
Belgium's recent form
- July 7, 2026: USA 1-4 Belgium (Winner)
- 02/07/2026: Belgium 3-2 Senegal (Winner)
- June 27, 2026: New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (Winner)
- June 22, 2026: Belgium 0-0 Iran (Draw)
- June 16, 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Draw)
Rankings
| Team | Location | Point | form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 | 5 | NikDD |
Team form and statistics
Spain
Form in the last 5 matches:DWWWW
Statistics for this season:
- Matches played: 5
- Wins: 4
- Draw: 1
- Losses: 0
Goal:
- Scored: 9 goals (Average: 1.8 goals/match)
- Goals conceded: 0 (Average: 0.0 goals/match)
Belgium
Form in the last 5 matches:DDWWW
Statistics for this season:
- Matches played: 5
- Wins: 3
- Draw: 2
- Losses: 0
Goal:
- Scored: 13 goals (Average: 2.6 goals/match)
- Goals conceded: 5 (Average: 1.0 goal/match)
Force situation
Floor:No injury information available.
Belgium
- A. Onana: Cruciate Ligament Rupture (Missing Fixture)
Predicted lineup
Predictions and odds
Predicted winner:Spain
Win or draw
Predicted odds:
- Spain wins: 45%
- Draw: 45%
- Belgium wins: 10%
Predicted number of goals:
- Spain: -2.5 goals
- Belgium: -3.5 goals
Advice:Double chance: Spain or draw
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
