The World Cup quarterfinals continue today with another matchup featuring a tournament favorite.
Spain, the reigning European champs, are among the shrinking group of favorites left in the World Cup. With a spot in the semifinals at stake, they’ll face Belgium today, July 10.
La Roja continued their historic shutout streak with another clean sheet in the Round of 16 victory against Portugal. Goalkeeper Unai Simón’s World Cup shutout streak currently sits at 609 minutes and extends back to the 2022 World Cup, where he entered a 2-1 loss to Japan in a group play finale.
After mounting an incredible 3-2 comeback against Senegal in the Round of 32, Belgium advanced to face host country United States in the Round of 16. The Red Devils’ offense exploded for a 4-1 victory, eliminating the USA from the tournament.
Spain vs. Belgium: what to know
- What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Quarterfinals
- When: July 10, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
- Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Today’s winner will travel to Dallas to face off with France in a July 14 semifinal.
Here’s everything you need to know about Spain vs. Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain vs. Belgium start time
The Spain vs. Belgium quarterfinal is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET today, July 10.
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Spain World Cup results
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde (World Cup – Group H) | 0-0 draw |
| Saudi Arabia (World Cup – Group H) | Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0 |
| Uruguay (World Cup – Group H) | Spain 1, Uruguay 0 |
| Austria (World Cup – Round of 32) | Spain 3, Austria 0 |
| Portugal (World Cup – Round of 16) | Spain 1, Portugal 0 |
Belgium World Cup results
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Egypt (World Cup – Group G) | 1-1 draw |
| Iran (World Cup – Group G) | 0-0 draw |
| New Zealand (World Cup – Group G) | Belgium 5, New Zealand 0 |
| Senegal (World Cup – Round of 32) | Belgium 3, Senegal 1 |
| United States (World Cup – Round of 16) | Belgium 4, United States 1 |
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
Belgium World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Thibaut Courtois
- Senne Lammens
- Mike Penders
Defenders:
- Zeno Debast
- Arthur Theate
- Brandon Mechele
- Maxim De Cuyper
- Axel Witsel
- Thomas Meunier
- Koni De Winter
- Joaquin Seys
- Timothy Castagne
- Nathan Ngoy
Midfielders:
- Kevin De Bruyne
- Youri Tielemans (captain)
- Hans Vanaken
- Nicolas Raskin
- Amadou Onana
Forwards:
- Romelu Lukaku
- Leandro Trossard
- Jérémy Doku
- Dodi Lukébakio
- Charles De Ketelaere
- Diego Moreira
- Alexis Saelemaekers
- Matias Fernandez-Pardo
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