World Cup 2026: Spain vs Belgium - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Spain - Belgium.

Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: James Mainwaring.

At Los Angeles Stadium, clear weather is expected (~25.9°C).

Spain squad and formation

Under Luis De la Fuente Castillo, Spain are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Spain goalkeeper: 10 Dani Olmo.

Probable starting XI for Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

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 squad and formation

Under Rudi Garcia, Belgium are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.

Belgium goalkeeper: 1 Thibaut Courtois.

Probable starting XI for Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

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

Spain - Belgium live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.