Fixture: Spain vs Austria
Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026  –  1/16  Finals
Date/Time: 23:00 GMT +4  2 th July
Arena: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)


Match Preview :

The Spain vs Austria match will take place on 2 July at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

With the knockout stage now underway, the stakes could not be higher. every match is decisive, and a single result can determine whether a team continues its World Cup journey or sees its campaign come to an end.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international football, and the pressure only increases in the knockout rounds, where there is no room for mistakes.

Both teams will be aiming to deliver their best performance and secure a place in the next stage of the tournament.

Spain will look to control possession and create scoring opportunities, while Austria will focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure and making the most of their chances on the counterattack.

At this stage of the competition, every moment can be crucial. the players are expected to give everything on the pitch, knowing that a strong performance could be the difference between progression and elimination.


Fans can expect an intense and competitive encounter, as both teams possess talented players capable of making the difference in key moments.

Spain are considered the favorites, but Austria will certainly fight hard to achieve a positive result and keep their hopes of advancing further in the tournament alive.

 


Probable Lineups

Spain:

Goalkeeper:  Unai Simón, David Raya, Joan Garcia.

Defender:  Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Marcos Llorente, Eric García, Pedro Porro, Álex Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Pubill.

Midfielder:  Rodri (captain), Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Pedri, Gavi, Martín Zubimendi, Álex Baena.

Forward:  Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Yéremy Pino, Borja Iglesias, Víctor Muñoz.

Coach:  Luis de la Fuente

 

 

Austria:

Goalkeeper:  Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele, Patrick Pentz.

Defender:  David Affengruber, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, David Alaba (captain), Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedl, Michael Svoboda.

Midfielder:  Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Marcel Sabitzer, Florian Grillitsch, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romano Schmid, Christoph Baumgartner, Konrad Laimer, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Alessandro Schöpf.

Forward:  Marko Arnautović, Michael Gregoritsch, Saša Kalajdžić.

Coach:  Ralf Rangnick 

 

LiveonScore Prediction:

1. Spain to win

2. Both Teams to Score – No

3. Under 2.5 Goals