Spain at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP H · ESP · UEFA
Spain returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 17th appearance overall. They have won the tournament 2 times.
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Spain's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 16 |
| Best finish | Champions (2010, 2026) |
| Titles | 2 |
Spain's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain vs Cape Verde | JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 0-0 |
| Spain vs Saudi Arabia | JUN 21 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4-0 |
| Uruguay vs Spain | JUN 27 · 00:00 UTC | Estadio Akron | 0-1 |
| Spain vs Austria | JUL 2 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 3-0 |
| Portugal vs Spain | JUL 6 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 0-1 |
| Spain vs Belgium | JUL 10 · 19:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 2-1 |
| France vs Spain | JUL 14 · 19:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 0-2 |
| Spain vs Argentina | JUL 19 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 1-0 |
How did Spain do at the 2026 World Cup?
Spain played 3 group matches in Group H, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 0, with 5 scored and 0 conceded: 0-0 against Cape Verde, 4-0 against Saudi Arabia, 1-0 against Uruguay.
In the knockout rounds they beat Austria 3-0 in the round of 32, beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16, beat Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-final, beat France 2-0 in the semi-final and beat Argentina 1-0 in the final.
Who else is in Group H?
See the full Group H table and fixtures →
Spain at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Spain in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Spain were drawn into Group H with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay.
- Who did Spain play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Spain opened against Cape Verde on JUN 15 · 16:00 UTC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA, and it finished 0-0.
- How many World Cups have Spain won?
- Spain have won the World Cup 2 times: Champions (2010, 2026).
Sources for Spain's 2026 record
Spain's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.