The Spanish national team has advanced to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Uruguay. The match, corresponding to the third day of the group stage, ended with a narrow victory for Luis de la Fuente's team.

What's next for Spain?

The victory has not only served to certify Spain's qualification among the 32 best teams, but also as the first in Group H.

Potential opponents in the round of 16

If they defeat Austria or Algeria in the round of 16, Spain also has a challenging path ahead to the final. In the quarterfinals, De la Fuente's team would face the winner of the match between the second-placed team in Group K and the second-placed team in Group L.

Next match

Spain's next match will be on Thursday, July 2, in Los Angeles at 21:00 hours. The opponent will be the second-placed team in Group J, which will be decided in the match between Austria and Algeria.

DateMatchResult
2026-06-21Spain - Saudi Arabia4-0

Spain has a recent record of 2W-3D-0L and is unbeaten in the last 5 matches.