Portugal vs Spain: Full list of substitutes for FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match

Both nations to meet at the World Cup after eight years!

The Portugal national football team are gearing up for a monumental knockout clash as they take on Spain in a highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the return of a historic derby, at the Dallas Stadium in Texas, USA.

Portugal are currently underway with a highly challenging campaign, navigating a difficult path to the knockouts. The side had a mixed group stage outing before overcoming Croatia, scoring a 94th-minute winner, to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory.

Led by manager Roberto Martínez, the side relies heavily on maintaining possession and utilizing their elite technical talents to break down the opposition defence.

The nation’s most crucial player will undoubtedly be their legendary captain Cristiano Ronaldo, with the iconic 41-year-old forward looking to secure the nation’s first World Cup title in his final World Cup campaign, with the icon already scoring three goals so far in the tournament.

Spain are currently underway with an exceptional campaign, establishing their status as the tournament favourites. The reigning European champions had a brilliant outing in the group stage, before securing a comfortable Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32, maintaining four consecutive clean sheets.

Under manager Luis de la Fuente, the nation plays a possession-heavy style that aims to control the tempo throughout the game. The team will rely on 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal to create opportunities up front, with Spain targeting their second World Cup title.

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Portugal Substitutes

José Sá (GK), Rui Silva (GK), Ricardo Velho, Gonçalo Inácio, Diogo Dalot, Nélson Semedo, Tomás Araújo, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Neves, Matheus Nunes, Samú Costa, Gonçalo Ramos, Rafael Leão, Francisco Conceição, Francisco Trincão, Gonçalo Guedes

Spain Substitutes

David Raya (GK), Joan García (GK), Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Daniel Vivian, Marc Pubill, Marcos Llorente, Fabián Ruiz, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Gavi, Nico Williams, Álvaro Morata, Ferran Torres, Yéremy Pino, Borja Iglesias, Víctor Muñoz

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