🇪🇸 Spain vs Belgium 🇧🇪
2 – 1
FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final
Full Time
Date: 10 July 2026
Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026
Round: Quarter-final
Winner: Spain
Goal Scorers
- âš½ Fabián Ruiz (Spain) – 30′
- âš½ Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) – 41′
- âš½ Mikel Merino (Spain) – 88′
Match Summary
Spain secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final to book their place in the semi-finals.
Spain opened the scoring in the 30th minute through Fabián Ruiz before Belgium equalized with Charles De Ketelaere in the 41st minute.
The match remained level for most of the second half until Mikel Merino scored the decisive winner in the 88th minute, sending Spain into the last four of the tournament.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Spain | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| Possession | 68% | 32% |
| Passes | 663 | 295 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 81% |
| Fouls | 13 | 18 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
Key Highlights
- Spain dominated possession with 68% of the ball.
- Spain registered 18 shots compared to Belgium’s 5.
- Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.
- Spain advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-finals.
- Belgium were eliminated from the tournament.
Final Result
Spain 2-1 Belgium
Spain progressed to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-finals after an impressive performance against Belgium.
