Match events

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  1. 42' Alex BAENA Spain
  2. 45' Nicolas DE LA CRUZ ← Manuel UGARTE Uruguay
  3. 46' Alex BAENA Yellow card Spain
  4. 54' Juan Manuel SANABRIA Yellow card Uruguay
  5. 56' Federico VINAS ← Federico VALVERDE Uruguay
  6. 58' Guillermo VARELA Yellow card Uruguay
  7. 60' Fabian RUIZ ← PEDRI Spain
  8. 60' Dani OLMO ← Mikel MERINO Spain
  9. 66' Yeremy PINO ← Alex BAENA Spain
  10. 70' Brian RODRIGUEZ ← Juan Manuel SANABRIA Uruguay
  11. 76' Nico WILLIAMS ← Mikel OYARZABAL Spain
  12. 76' Ferran TORRES ← Lamine YAMAL Spain
  13. 90'+3' Nicolas DE LA CRUZ Yellow card Uruguay
  14. 90'+4' Agustin CANOBBIO Red card Uruguay

Match Details

StageGroup Stage
GroupGroup H
DateFriday, June 26, 2026
Kick-off20:00 ET
Statusfinished

Venue

Estadio Akron
Guadalajara, Mexico

Teams

Uruguay Uruguay URU Spain Spain ESP

Match Preview

Uruguay faces Spain at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara in one of the most anticipated group-stage clashes of the 2026 World Cup. La Celeste, two-time world champions (1930, 1950), look to confirm their renaissance under Marcelo Bielsa against reigning European champions La Roja, fresh from their Euro 2024 triumph. This Group H decider could determine first place and shape the knockout path for both sides.

Starting Lineups

Confirmed starting XI via FIFA.com

FIFA has published the official starting lineups for this match.

Uruguay

Uruguay

  1. GK Fernando MUSLERA #23
  2. DF Sebastian CACERES #3
  3. DF Guillermo VARELA #13
  4. DF Mathias OLIVERA #16
  5. MF Manuel UGARTE #5
  6. MF Rodrigo BENTANCUR #6
  7. MF Federico VALVERDE (C) #8
  8. MF Agustin CANOBBIO #14
  9. MF Maxi ARAUJO #20
  10. MF Juan Manuel SANABRIA #25
  11. FW Darwin NUNEZ #9
Substitutes (15)
  • GK Sergio ROCHET #1
  • GK Santiago MELE #12
  • DF Jose Maria GIMENEZ #2
  • DF Ronald ARAUJO #4
  • DF Matias VINA #17
  • DF Santiago BUENO #24
  • MF Nicolas DE LA CRUZ #7
  • MF Giorgian DE ARRASCAETA #10
  • MF Emiliano MARTINEZ #15
  • MF Joaquin PIQUEREZ #22
  • MF Rodrigo ZALAZAR #26
  • FW Facundo PELLISTRI #11
  • FW Brian RODRIGUEZ #18
  • FW Rodrigo AGUIRRE #19
  • FW Federico VINAS #21

Coach: Marcelo Bielsa

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Spain

Spain

  1. GK Unai SIMON #23
  2. DF Marcos LLORENTE #5
  3. DF Aymeric LAPORTE #14
  4. DF Pau CUBARSI #22
  5. DF Marc CUCURELLA #24
  6. MF Mikel MERINO #6
  7. MF Alex BAENA #15
  8. MF RODRI (C) #16
  9. MF PEDRI #20
  10. FW Lamine YAMAL #19
  11. FW Mikel OYARZABAL #21
Substitutes (15)
  • GK David RAYA #1
  • GK Joan GARCIA #13
  • DF Marc PUBILL #2
  • DF Alex GRIMALDO #3
  • DF Eric GARCIA #4
  • DF Pedro PORRO #12
  • MF Fabian RUIZ #8
  • MF GAVI #9
  • MF Martin ZUBIMENDI #18
  • FW Ferran TORRES #7
  • FW Dani OLMO #10
  • FW Yeremy PINO #11
  • FW Nico WILLIAMS #17
  • FW Victor MUNOZ #25
  • FW Borja IGLESIAS #26

Coach: Luis de la Fuente

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Match Prediction

Uruguay Uruguay 33%
Draw 25%
42% Spain Spain

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Uruguay vs Spain at the World Cup 2026?
The match is on June 26, 2026 at 20:00 ET at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
What is the prediction for Uruguay vs Spain?
Spain enters as favorites after winning Euro 2024, but Uruguay's intensity under Bielsa makes this a genuine 50-50. Individual brilliance from Bellingham or Yamal versus Núñez's pace could decide it.
What group are Uruguay and Spain in?
Both are in Group H of the 2026 World Cup along with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. This is the final group-stage fixture for both sides.