Spain - Belgium 2-1 | Full-time report

In 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain vs Belgium is over.

Full-time score: Spain 2-1 Belgium (half-time: 0-0).

Full-time result: Spain 2-1.

Venue: Los Angeles Stadium | Referee: James Mainwaring | Kick-off: 10-07-2026 22:00.

Starting XI and formations

Spain (4-2-3-1)

10. Dani Olmo, 12. Pedro Porro, 14. Aymeric Laporte, 15. Álex Baena, 16. Rodri, 19. Lamine Yamal, 20. Pedri, 21. Mikel Oyarzabal, 22. Pau Cubarsí, 23. Unai Simón, 24. Marc Cucurella.

Belgium (4-3-3)

1. Thibaut Courtois, 4. Brandon Mechele, 5. Maxim De Cuyper, 7. Kevin De Bruyne, 8. Youri Tielemans, 10. Leandro Trossard, 11. Jérémy Doku, 17. Charles De Ketelaere, 20. Hans Vanaken, 21. Timothy Castagne, 25. Nathan Ngoy.

Goals (minute by minute)

• 30' - Fabián Ruiz
• 41' - Charles De Ketelaere (assist: Timothy Castagne)
• 88' - Mikel Merino

Cards

• 43' - Pau Cubarsí: yellow card
• 85' - Kevin De Bruyne : yellow card
• 90'+3 - Aymeric Laporte: yellow card
• 90'+5 - Axel Witsel: yellow card

Substitutions

• 55' - Fabián Ruiz off, Pedri on.
• 55' - Álex Baena off, Ferran Torres on.
• 60' - Hans Vanaken off, Romelu Lukaku on.
• 60' - Leandro Trossard off, Axel Witsel on.
• 61' - Maxim De Cuyper off, Joaquin Seys on.
• 71' - Thibaut Courtois off, Senne Lammens on.
• 79' - Mikel Oyarzabal off, Nico Williams on.
• 86' - Dani Olmo off, Mikel Merino on.
• 86' - Kevin De Bruyne  off, Alexis Saelemaekers on.

Match statistics

• Spain had more of the ball in the match (68% - 32%).
• Shots: Spain 17 (11 on target), Belgium 5 (3 on target).
• Corners: Spain 5, Belgium 1.
• Fouls: Spain 13, Belgium 18.
• Pass accuracy: Spain 90%, Belgium 78%.
• Offsides: Spain 3, Belgium 1.
• Saves: Spain 1, Belgium 5.

Head-to-head

In 4 recorded meetings between Spain and Belgium, Spain have won 4, Belgium have won 0, with 0 draws. The most recent meeting ended 5-0 in 2009.

Group standings

Group standings: Spain 16 pts (2th); Belgium 9 pts (11th).

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