Spain vs Belgium Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final

La Roja will take on the Red Devils in the Quarter-Finals!

Spain beat their rival Portugal in the Round of 16 and made it into the Quarter-Final, and now they take on a Belgium side who trashed the host country USA by 4-1 in the World Cup. La Roja are playing top-quality football in this edition of the competition and haven’t conceded a goal yet. They are the only side in the top eight teams remaining in the World Cup who haven’t conceded a goal so far.

De La Fuenta’s men are full of confidence, and they have a great record against Belgium. The last time they faced Belgium was in 2016, and after a decade, they will lock horns once again. Quality-wise, the Spanish side are a better team, but Belgium will be a tough team to beat for sure.

On the other hand, the Red Devils laboured through the group stage, and they beat New Zealand to reach the knockout stage. They were trailing Senegal, but they bounced back to win 3-2. They have shown confidence, personality and courage in their gameplay and will hope to beat the mighty Spanish side to make it into the top four. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Inglewood, USA
• Stadium: Los Angeles Stadium
• Date: Friday, 10 July
• Kick-off: 03:00 PM (EST) | 08:00 PM (GMT) | 11/07/2026, 12:30 AM (IST)
• Referee: Michael Oliver
• VAR: In Use

Form

Spain (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-W-W

Belgium (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Rodri (Spain)

He missed an entire season due to his ACL tear, but he is back strong and is doing really well for his club and country so far. Against Portugal in the Round of 16, he was the man of the match, and he played a great game. He is one of the reasons for Spain’s strong defence in the competition so far. His performance will matter a lot against Belgium, as the opposition also has a very tough defence.

Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)

Charles wasn’t having a great World Cup, but in the last game, he scored two crucial goals against the USA and helped his side reach the Quarter-Finals. He plays for Serie A side Atalanta and is a top-quality striker who can make a difference on the pitch. The Spanish defence is one of the best in the World, and it will be a tough challenge for him to overcome it.

Match Facts

• Spain are yet to concede a goal in the World Cup
• Their last match ended in a 0-2 for Spain
• This will be the third time these two sides face each other in the World Cup

Spain vs Belgium: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Spain to win this fixture – 3/5 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

France have a fully fit team going into this match.

While Belgium will be without Onana, who picked up an ACL injury in their last match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 22

Spain: 12

Belgium: 5

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Spain Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Simon (GK), Porro, Cubari, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal

Belgium Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Courtois (GK), Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Raskin; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; De Ketelaere

Match Prediction

As the knockout stage is heating up, Spain are the favourites to move into the next round, but Belgium won’t be an easy side to beat at all. Belgium has played some really good football and can cause a lot of trouble to La Roja. Most probably, this match will go into extra time, and Spain will win this match.

Prediction: Spain 3-1 Belgium

Telecast Details

India: Unite8 Sports Channels, ZEE5, Doordarshan

UK: ITV & BBC

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: DStv

Find out the remaining countries’ Full Broadcaster List here.

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