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Portugal vs Spain Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: AT&T Stadium Date: 6th July 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Monday evening at AT&T Stadium delivers the standout fixture of the Round of 16 — an Iberian derby between two of the most technically gifted nations in world football. Portugal and Spain have both been impressive in reaching this stage, and with the quality spread across both squads, this is a match that could go in any direction. History between these sides leans heavily toward close, hard-fought encounters, and there is every reason to expect the same here.
Portugal finished second in Group K with five points and have been consistently dangerous without always being convincing. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 win at home over Croatia in the Round of 32, a tight contest that required a second-half effort to see off a stubborn opponent. Prior to that, a goalless draw away to Colombia in their final group fixture was a composed if uninspiring performance. Before that, they had been at their most ruthless, thrashing Uzbekistan 5-0 at home. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 home draw with D.R. Congo showed a brief lapse in defensive concentration, and a 2-1 home win over Nigeria in a pre-tournament friendly rounded out a solid if unspectacular build-up. Ronaldo remains the focal point, with Bruno Fernandes pulling the strings behind him and Leão providing width and pace on the left. When Portugal click, they are a joy to watch — the question is whether they can sustain that level for ninety minutes against the best Spain can offer.
Spain topped Group H with seven points and have been arguably the most complete team at this tournament. Their most recent outing was a dominant 3-0 home win over Austria in the Round of 32 — a performance that underlined their technical superiority and tactical flexibility. Prior to that, they beat Uruguay 1-0 away in their final group match, a disciplined, controlled display. Before that, a 4-0 home win over Saudi Arabia was one of the performances of the group stage. Earlier in this run, a goalless draw at home to Cape Verde was their only dropped points of the entire tournament, and a 3-1 win away to Peru in a pre-tournament friendly was the foundation for their momentum. Lamine Yamal has been a revelation on the right, Pedri controls the tempo in midfield, and Olmo provides the link between the lines. Spain’s 4-2-3-1 is built on pressing and positional discipline, and they have been the most consistent team in the competition.
The head-to-head record between these sides across the last five meetings shows three draws, one Spain win and one Portugal win — via a penalty shootout in the Nations League in June 2025. Most recently, Portugal and Spain drew 2-2 after extra time in that Nations League fixture before Portugal prevailed on penalties at home. In the previous meeting, Spain won away in Portugal 1-0 in the Nations League in September 2022.
In Spain, the match is live on TVE La 1 and RTVE Play, with DAZN Spain and Movistar+ also carrying it. In Portugal, viewers can watch on Sport TV Multiscreen and Sport TV5. In the UK, the game is on BBC One and available to stream via BBC iPlayer.
Possible Lineups
Portugal (4-2-3-1) Costa, Cancelo, Dias, Neves, Mendes, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Vitinha, Veiga, Leão, Neto
Spain (4-2-3-1) Simón, Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsí, Porro, Pedri, Rodri, Baena, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal
Group K — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Portugal — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Portugal | 2–1 | Croatia | World Cup | 03/07/26 |
| 🤝 | Colombia | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup | 28/06/26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 5–0 | Uzbekistan | World Cup | 23/06/26 |
| 🤝 | Portugal | 1–1 | D.R. Congo | World Cup | 17/06/26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 2–1 | Nigeria | Friendly | 10/06/26 |
Group H — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Spain — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Spain | 3–0 | Austria | World Cup | 02/07/26 |
| ✅ | Uruguay | 0–1 | Spain | World Cup | 27/06/26 |
| ✅ | Spain | 4–0 | Saudi Arabia | World Cup | 21/06/26 |
| 🤝 | Spain | 0–0 | Cape Verde | World Cup | 15/06/26 |
| ✅ | Peru | 1–3 | Spain | Friendly | 09/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2–2 (pen) | Spain | Nations League | 08/06/25 |
| Portugal | 0–1 | Spain | Nations League | 27/09/22 |
| Spain | 1–1 | Portugal | Nations League | 02/06/22 |
| Spain | 0–0 | Portugal | Friendly | 04/06/21 |
| Portugal | 0–0 | Spain | Friendly | 07/10/20 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Spain | TVE La 1, RTVE Play, DAZN Spain, Movistar+ |
| Portugal | Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5 |
| Great Britain | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland | RTE 2, RTE Player, BBC One, BBC iPlayer |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, myCANAL |
| Germany | ZDF, MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, RDS |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
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