Spain take on Belgium in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal. Check match preview, date, kick-off time, live streaming, telecast details, venue, squads and where to watch in India.
Players of Spain celebrate a goal during the round of 16 match between Spain and Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium in Dallas, the United States, July 6, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)
Spain and Belgium lock horns in a blockbuster all-European FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal on Saturday, with a place in the last four at stake.
Spain enter the contest unbeaten and yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while Belgium arrive full of confidence after back-to-back comeback victories in the knockout stage.
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La Roja topped their group before cruising past Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32. They then edged past neighbours Portugal in a tense Round-of-16 clash, with Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time winner sealing their place in the quarterfinals.
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Luis de la Fuente’s side will now look to continue their impressive defensive record against a Belgium attack led by Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne.
Belgium’s road to the last eight has been anything but straightforward.
The Red Devils staged a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in the Round of 32 before easing past co-hosts USA 4-1 in the Round of 16, thanks to a first-half brace from Charles De Ketelaere.
The quarterfinal marks Belgium’s fourth appearance at this stage of a FIFA World Cup. They previously defeated Spain in the 1986 quarterfinal and overcame Brazil in 2018, with their only quarterfinal defeat coming against Argentina in 2014.
Spain, meanwhile, has historically struggled in the last eight, progressing beyond the quarterfinals only twice—during their run to the 1950 final group stage and their triumphant 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa.
Date: Saturday, July 11
Kick-off: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles
Live streaming: Zee5 (subscription required)
Live telecast: Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD
Referee: Michael Oliver
Spain
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo
Midfielders: Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Alex Baena
Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino
Belgium
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel
Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard.
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