The World Cup 2026 Round of 32 continues today with three matches. First up: Spain will take on Austria in Los Angeles.
Spain opened its World Cup campaign with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, but came back to win its next two matches against Saudi Arabia and Uruguay without allowing a single goal. Still, it was an underwhelming showing for one of the teams that entered as the favorites to win the tournament.
La Roja also enters today’s knockout match against Austria as the favorite.
Spain vs. Austria: what to know
- What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Round of 32
- When: July 2, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
- Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
In its first World Cup appearance since 1998, Austria finished second in Group J behind Argentina. Though Das Team was held scoreless against Argentina, they scored three goals against both Jordan, in a 3-1 win, and Algeria, in a 3-3 draw.
Here’s everything you need to know about Spain-Austria in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
Spain vs. Austria time
Today’s (July 2) Spain vs. Austria Round of 32 match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET.
How to watch Spain vs. Austria for free
If you don’t have cable or an antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the World Cup for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching sports live for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX, FS1 and Telemundo as part of its 125+ channels.
You can also stream World Cup matches for free with a free trial of FOX One. After three days, you’ll pay $19.99/month and gain access to every World Cup match.
More coverage on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- David Raya
- Joan García
- Unai Simón
Defenders:
- Marc Pubill
- Alejandro Grimaldo
- Eric García
- Pedro Porro
- Aymeric Laporte
- Pau Cubarsí
- Marc Cucurella
Midfielders:
- Marcos Llorente
- Mikel Merino
- Fabián Ruiz
- Gavi
- Dani Olmo
- Yéremy Pino
- Álex Baena
- Rodri (captain)
- Martín Zubimendi
- Pedri
Forwards:
- Ferran Torres
- Nico Williams
- Lamine Yamal
- Mikey Oyarzabal
- Víctor Muñoz
- Borja Iglesias
Austria World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Alexander Schlager
- Florian Wiegele
- Patrick Pentz
Defenders:
- David Affengruber
- Kevin Danso
- Stefan Posch
- David Alaba (captain)
- Philipp Lienhart
- Phillipp Mwene
- Alexander Prass
- Marco Friedl
- Michael Svoboda
Midfielders:
- Xaver Schlager
- Nicolas Sabitzer
- Florian Grillitsch
- Carney Chukwuemeka
- Romano Schmid
- Konrad Laimer
- Patrick Wimmer
- Paul Wanner
- Alessandro Schöpf
Forwards:
- Marko Arnautovic
- Michael Gregoritsch
- Sasa Kalajdzic
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