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Spain vs Austria Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: SoFi Stadium Date: 2nd July 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Thursday evening at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is the setting for a mouth-watering Round of 32 clash between Spain and Austria. Spain won Group H on seven points with a composed, technically excellent campaign. Austria came through Group J in second place on four points — level with Algeria but ahead on goal difference — having made it out of an extremely competitive group. For Spain this is an opportunity to flex their qualities against a well-organised European opponent; for Austria it is the biggest occasion in their recent footballing history.
Spain were one of the tournament’s most consistent sides in the group stage, conceding no goals across three matches. Their most recent outing was a tight but decisive 1–0 win away against Uruguay on 27th June — a result that confirmed top spot in Group H and took them into the knockout rounds with a clean sheet intact. Prior to that, they dominated Saudi Arabia 4–0 at home on 21st June in their most complete display of the group stage. Earlier in this run, a 0–0 draw at home to Cape Verde on 15th June was their only underwhelming performance, while pre-tournament results of a 3–1 win away in Peru on 9th June and a 1–1 draw at home to Iraq on 4th June complete a sequence of three wins and two draws. Spain finished Group H top on seven points with a goal difference of +5, five points clear of Cape Verde in second.
Austria have exceeded many expectations in reaching this stage, and they arrive in California with genuine belief. Their most recent outing was a 3–3 draw away against Algeria on 28th June in their final group game — a dramatic match that confirmed second place despite giving up a lead. Prior to that, they lost 2–0 away to Argentina on 22nd June — their only defeat in the tournament. Earlier in this run, a 3–1 home win over Jordan on 17th June was their most convincing group stage display, while a 1–0 home win over Tunisia on 1st June and a 1–0 home win over South Korea on 31st March in pre-tournament friendlies showed strong defensive organisation. Austria finished second in Group J on four points, five points behind Argentina but ahead of Algeria on goal difference.
The head-to-head record heavily favours Spain, who have won four of the last five meetings with Austria, with one draw. Most recently, Spain won 5–1 away in Austria in a friendly in November 2009. In the previous encounter, Spain beat Austria 4–0 at home in a qualifier in September 2001.
In Spain, the game is broadcast on DAZN Spain, TVE La 1, RTVE Play, and Movistar+. In the UK, the match is available on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Web, with radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. In Austria, viewers can follow on Servus TV and ORF ON. US viewers can catch the action on FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
Possible Lineups
Spain (4-3-3) Simón, Llorente, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella, Merino, Rodri, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena
Austria (4-2-3-1) Schlager, Mwene, Alaba, Lienhart, Posch, Schlager, Seiwald, Sabitzer, Schmid, Laimer, Arnautovic
Group H Table
| 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 Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | 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 |
| 🤝 | Spain | 1–1 | Iraq | Friendly | 04-06-26 |
Group J Table
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Austria Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | Algeria | 3–3 | Austria | World Cup | 28-06-26 |
| ❌ | Argentina | 2–0 | Austria | World Cup | 22-06-26 |
| ✅ | Austria | 3–1 | Jordan | World Cup | 17-06-26 |
| ✅ | Austria | 1–0 | Tunisia | Friendly | 01-06-26 |
| ✅ | Austria | 1–0 | South Korea | Friendly | 31-03-26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1–5 | Spain | Friendly | 18-11-09 |
| Spain | 4–0 | Austria | World Cup | 01-09-01 |
| Austria | 1–1 | Spain | World Cup | 11-10-00 |
| Austria | 1–3 | Spain | Friendly | 03-09-99 |
| Spain | 9–0 | Austria | Friendly | 26-03-99 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland Republic | RTE 2, BBC One, RTE Player, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, TVE La 1, RTVE Play, Movistar+ |
| Austria | Servus TV, SRF zwei, ORF ON, ServusTV On |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One |
| Germany | Das Erste, SRF zwei, MagentaTV |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, myCANAL |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, RDS |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
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