Spain vs Belgium Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final: ESP 2-1 BEL At FT | Mikel Merino Scores Winner Once Again After Fabian Ruiz, Charles De Ketelaere Scored In First Half

Spain vs Belgium Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain are on their way to only the second semi-final in their history. Fabian Ruiz scored in the first half for the former champions, but the European champions conceded their first goal of the tournament as Charles De Ketelaere scored for Belgium. Mikel Merino, for the second time in as many games, scored the winning goal for his team as Spain will now face France in the semi-final. 

Spain and Belgium clash in what is an all-European quarter-final from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Former champions, Spain will be the favourites to win and proceed to the semi-finals, where they will face France. Luis de la Fuente’s side not only remains unbeaten in the competition so far, but has not conceded a single goal in the tournament. Meanwhile, after a nervy win in the Round of 32 against Senegal, Belgium made some key changes in their starting XI and went past co-hosts, the United States of America, in the Round of 16 quite comfortably. Will the former Champions continue their formidable run or will Rudi Garcia’s Red Devils knock Spain out? Let’s find out as live action from ESP vs BEL is minutes away.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Quarter-Final: Spain Results

Spain has been unarguably the strongest team when it comes to defence and it has been reflected well in their games so far in the tournament as they have not conceded a single goal. Here is a look at their results:

• Spain 0-0 Cape Verde
• Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay 0-1 Spain
• Round of 32: Spain 3-0 Austria
• Round of 16: Portugal 0-1 Spain
• FIFA World Cup 2026, Quarter-Final: Belgium Results

Belgium had a poor start to their campaign after drawing the first two games in the group stage. However, since then the Red Devils have been on a winning run. Here is a look at their results:

• Belgium 1-1 Egypt
• Belgium 0-0 Iran
• New Zealand 1-5 Belgium
• Round of 32: Belgium 3-2 Senegal
• Round of 16: USA 1-4 Belgium

FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Belgium: Spain Squad

Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia, Pedro Porro, Marcos Llorente, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Rodrigo Hernandez, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri Gonzalez, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pablo Paez ‘Gavi’, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Victor Munoz, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino

FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Belgium: Belgium Squad

Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate, Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemekars, Leandro Trossard

FIFA World Cup 2026, Spain vs Belgium: Starting Lineups

Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal

Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy; Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Nicolas Raski;, Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku