Spain and Belgium meet in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

Spain and Belgium are scheduled to compete in the second quarterfinal match of the 2026 World Cup at 22:00. Spain enters the match undefeated with four wins and one draw, maintaining a clean sheet throughout the tournament with a goal difference of 9-1. In the knockout stages, Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 and Austria 3-0, while their group stage campaign included a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde and victories over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Belgium also remains undefeated in the tournament, recording three wins and two draws with 13 goals scored and 5 conceded. Belgium reached the quarterfinals after a 4-1 victory against the United States and a 3-2 win over Senegal. Historical records show that Spain has won 9 out of 11 matches against Belgium since Euro 1980, though Belgium notably defeated Spain on penalties in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals. Key players for Spain include Llorente, Merino, and Ruiz.