Pre-tournament favourites Spain National Football Team will clash with rejuvenated Belgium National Football Team in a monumental clash during their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final game today. SoFi Stadium will be the host venue for the encounter that puts two continental titans at odds for a place in the next round, against holders and 2018 winners, France. Coach Luis de la Fuente’s immaculate outfit has delivered a flawless knockout journey, with a late win over rivals Portugal the icing on top of their spectacular tournament. Rudi Garcia’s charges, on the other hand, managed to navigate an early hurdle before reaching the quarters, with a thoroughly deserving performance against the United States on Monday night sealing their spot in the last eight.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain vs Belgium Team News And Injury Updates
Spain
News coming out of the pre-game training camps are already suggesting fitness problems that will require the coaches to modify the formation on both sides of the divide. For the Spaniards, they would be without two vital wide men. Winger Nico Williams and Yeremi Pino are out injured, and their team have also received negative updates regarding their midfielder Victor Munoz, who was an absentee from the last training session and remains touch-and-go.
It would therefore be more likely to see Alex Baena retain his prominent role on the flank in behind what is a dangerous offensive unit led by Mikel Oyarzabal and supported by the amazing young Lamine Yamal.
Belgium
Belgians were dealt a major blow in the centre of the park last time round after midfielder Amadou Onana had an ACL tear, forcing him to miss the remainder of the World Cup. He is joined on the sidelines by Defender Zeno Debast. They have received a positive update, however, in the form of Kevin De Bruyne, who has been rested with this game in mind. Thibaut Courtois is set to stand guard between the sticks and will be desperate to frustrate the highly fluent Spanish front line.
Spain And Belgium FIFA 2026 Squads
Spain Official 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 ‘Rodri’, 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.
Belgium Official Squad:
Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Arthur Theate, Joaquin Seys, Axel Witsel, Diego Moreira, Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Leandro Trossard, Amadou Onana, Hans Vanaken, Alexis Saelemaekers, Nicolas Raskin, Lois Openda, Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku, Dodi Lukebakio, Charles De Ketelaere.
