SpainvsAustria

Spain ran out comfortable winners over Austria 3–0. Goalscorers — Spain: M. Oyarzabal 36', P. Porro 66', M. Oyarzabal 89'.

Spain met Austria in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday, July 2, 2026. It belongs to the Round of 32 — the opening knockout stage introduced for the expanded 48-team format in 2026, bringing together the 12 group winners, 12 runners-up and the eight best third-placed teams. From this point the tournament is win-or-go-home.

Spain go in ranked 2nd in the FIFA World Ranking to Austria's 23rd — a gap of 21 places that gives Spain the edge on paper. Both nations come through UEFA, so familiarity between the two football cultures could shape how the game is played.

Spain head into the 2026 World Cup riding high after their dominant Euro 2024 triumph in Germany, where a vibrant young squad played some of the most exciting football seen at a major tournament in years. Under the management of Luis de la Fuente, La Roja have successfully transitioned from the tiki-taka era to a more direct and dynamic style while retaining their trademark ball possession and technical superiority.

Austria have re-established themselves as a competitive European force under Ralf Rangnick, whose intense pressing style has transformed the team into one of the most tactically disciplined sides in Europe. Das Team impressed at Euro 2024 with aggressive, high-energy performances that troubled top opponents.

Spain: Spain won their first and only World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, capping off a remarkable era in which they also won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012. Austria: Austria have appeared at seven World Cups, with their best result being third place in 1954 in Switzerland.

The match is scheduled at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (03:00 PM ET).