An exciting all-European showdown awaits as Spain take on Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals on Friday, 10 July 2026. The winner will move one step closer to lifting the trophy when the two sides meet at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Spain arrive full of confidence after eliminating Portugal with a hard-fought 1-0 win in the Round of 16. Mikel Merino emerged as the hero with a stoppage-time winner, while La Roja have been outstanding defensively, keeping five consecutive clean sheets so far in the tournament.
Belgium earned their place in the last eight with an emphatic 4-1 victory over the United States. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice before Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku put the result beyond doubt, sending the Red Devils into a mouth-watering quarter-final against Spain.
Read our Spain vs Belgium prediction before staking your money.
Spain vs Belgium prediction for the 2026 World Cup
It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.
Here is our pick:
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Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Spain is tipped to come out on top, with 56% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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Spain vs Belgium head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Spain: 1 win(s)
Belgium: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Spain at the 2026 World Cup
Spain arrive having already played 5 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Spain National Team:
At the World Cup:
4 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2.6 point(s) per game on average
9 goals scored at the World Cup (1.8 per game)
0 goals conceded at the World Cup (0 per game)
Spain National Team in 2026
11 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 0 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Mikel Merino with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Mikel Oyarzabal with 4
Belgium at the 2026 World Cup
Belgium go into this tie with 5 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Belgium National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
3 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2.2 point(s) per game on average
13 goals scored at the World Cup (2.6 per game)
5 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Belgium National Team in 2026
11 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 0 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Kevin De Bruyne with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Alexis Saelemaekers with 4
Spain vs Belgium statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Spain
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Home | W W D D D |
1.8 |
| Away | W W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Scored | 1.8 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 67% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.19 | 2.82 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.64 | 0.48 | 0.88 |
Belgium
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Home | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 33% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.6 | 2.33 | 5.5 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 1.33 | 4.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.28 | 2.11 | 2.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 1.42 | 0.84 |
Spain vs Belgium probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Spain vs Belgium prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Dani Olmo, Rodri, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena.
Belgium (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Nicolas Raskin, Amadou Onana, Dodi Lukébakio, Charles De Ketelaere, Leandro Trossard
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Spain vs Belgium live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Spain vs Belgium live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 20:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Spain vs Belgium:
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Match details: Spain vs Belgium
🆚 Fixture: Spain vs Belgium
🏆 Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Friday, 10/07/2026
🕐 Kick-off: 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue: SoFi Stadium
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