Spain face Austria in World Cup round of 32 at SoFi Stadium

Spain take on Austria in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday 2 July at 21:00 Spanish time (12:00 local) at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The match, broadcast on La1, RTVE Play and DAZN, marks the start of the knockout phase for both teams.

Team news

Spain finished top of Group H despite a goalless draw with Cape Verde and a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, but lost Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino to injury in a physical 1-0 win over Uruguay Source: ABC. Coach Luis de la Fuente is expected to start Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Álex Baena in attack, with Pedro Porro at right-back Source: El Mundo. Austria, second in Group J after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria, rely on David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer, and are known for Ralf Rangnick's high press Source: ABC.

Key facts

• Spain's lineup: Unai Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena Source: El Español.
• Austria's lineup: Schlager; Posch, Lienhart, Alaba, Prass; Seiwald, Schlager; Laimer, Schmid, Sabitzer; Arnautovic Source: El Español.
• Winner faces Portugal or Croatia in the last 16 on 6 July in Dallas Source: El Mundo.