Spain Takes on Saudi Arabia in World Cup 2026 Group Stage Match
Spain is set to compete against Saudi Arabia today at 19:00 in the second stage of Group H in the 2026 World Cup. The match can be followed through live updates and is broadcasted on Antena 1 and Antena Play.
The reigning European champions started their World Cup 2026 campaign with a surprising 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, a result that raised eyebrows given Spain’s significantly superior squad.
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia held their ground against Uruguay, finishing with a 1-1 draw thanks to Maximiliano Araujo’s late equalizer in the 80th minute.
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Starting Teams: Spain vs Saudi Arabia
Spain: U. Simon – Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella – Baena, Rodri, Pedri – Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal, Olmo. Bench: J. Garcia, Raya – Grimaldo, Gavi, Iglesias, M. Llorente, Munoz, Y. Pino, Pubill, F. Ruiz, F. Torres, N. Williams, Zubimendi. Coach: Luis de la Fuente.
Saudi Arabia: Al Owais – Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Lajami, Al Amri, Al Harbi – N. Al Dawsari, Al Khaibari, Al Juwayr – Al Buraikan, S. Al Dawsari. Bench: Al Aqidi N, Al Kassar A, Abu Al Shamat M, Al Ghannam K., Al Hamdan, Al Johani, Al Shehri, Boushai, Hejji, Kadesh, Kanno, Majrasho, Mandash S, Thakri, Yahya. Coach: Giorgos Donis.
De la Fuente has made four changes to the lineup following the disappointing draw against Cape Verde. Porro, Baena, Lamine Yamal, and Olmo have replaced M. Llorente, F. Ruiz, F. Torres, and Gavi.
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Referee: Raphael Claus
UPDATE 17:50: Images from Atlanta Ahead of the Match
Luis de la Fuente Confident in His Team: “Criticism Motivates Us”
“Criticism motivates us; we have very competitive players. They handle this situation very well and are eager to get on the field, and I am convinced they will perform very differently today. There is no sense of despair; we are motivated. We have analyzed the previous match to eliminate any doubts and clarify certain aspects.
Due to our style and method of controlling the game, opponents defend very deeply. We dominate the match, forcing these teams to retreat close to their own goal. In the last match, we were not precise enough. That is something we have focused on improving. We lacked speed and quick ball movement,” Luis de la Fuente previewed the match against Saudi Arabia.
