Spain vs Austria LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 Score, Lineups & Updates
Follow Spain vs Austria live from SoFi Stadium as La Roja face Austria's first World Cup knockout appearance since 1954 — CS Sports has every goal, stat and team update.
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Match Preview: Spain vs Austria, Round of 32
Spain arrive at SoFi Stadium as one of the tournament's genuine favorites after topping Group H unbeaten, opening with a goalless draw against Cape Verde before a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a 1-0 victory over Uruguay. Luis de la Fuente's side have kept two clean sheets from three group games and will lean on the growing influence of Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal, who has had his minutes carefully managed through the group stage.
Austria's route to the knockout rounds was far more dramatic. Ralf Rangnick's side beat Jordan 3-1, lost 2-0 to Argentina, then survived a 3-3 thriller against Algeria — rescued by a stoppage-time equalizer — to sneak through as Group J runners-up. It's Austria's first World Cup knockout-stage appearance since 1954, and they arrive with nothing to lose against one of football's traditional powers.
Spain go into the game with no reported injury concerns of note, though Nico Williams and Victor Muñoz are considered doubts and winger Yeremy Pino is likely to miss out with a collarbone injury. Austria have no injury concerns heading into the tie. The winner advances to a Round of 16 clash against either Portugal or Croatia.
Starting XI & Substitutes
🇪🇸 Spain — Predicted XI (4-3-3)
- Unai Simón (GK)
- Pedro Porro
- Aymeric Laporte
- Pau Cubarsí
- Marc Cucurella
- Rodri
- Pedri
- Mikel Merino
- Lamine Yamal
- Dani Olmo
- Álex Baena
Doubts: Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz. Out: Yeremy Pino (collarbone).
🇦🇹 Austria — Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
- Schlager (GK)
- Stefan Posch
- Gernot Trauner / Lienhart
- David Alaba
- Phillipp Mwene
- Nicolas Seiwald
- Konrad Laimer
- Patrick Schmid
- Marcel Sabitzer
- Christoph Baumgartner
- Marko Arnautović
Lineups above are the pre-match predicted/likely XIs based on squad news and recent selections. CS Sports will update this section with the official confirmed lineups as soon as they're announced, roughly one hour before kickoff.
Match Timeline
Confirmed lineups announced roughly 60 minutes before kickoff — check back here.
Spain vs Austria gets underway at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood — 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.
Goals, cards and key moments will be added here minute-by-minute once play begins.
Final score, man of the match and Round of 16 opponent confirmed after the final whistle.
Live Commentary
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Match Stats
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Head-to-Head Statistics
Spain and Austria have met only twice in recent memory. The most recent encounter came in a November 2009 friendly, which Spain won 5-1 on Austrian soil. Before that, Spain beat Austria 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier played in Spain in September 2001. Historically, Spain hold a commanding edge in this fixture, though this will be the two sides' first-ever meeting at a FIFA World Cup finals.
Match Prediction
CS Sports Prediction
Spain enter as clear favorites on the betting markets and on current form, having conceded nothing in the group stage. Austria's high-press, high-energy approach makes them an awkward out, but Spain's technical quality in midfield should be enough to see La Roja through to the Round of 16 against Portugal or Croatia.
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3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT / 20:00 BST on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as part of the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In the US the match airs on FOX, with streaming via Fubo and Peacock/Telemundo. See our live streaming links above for global viewing options.
Spain are strong favorites on the betting markets after an unbeaten group stage, while Austria are underdogs playing in their first World Cup knockout match since 1954.
Spain won 5-1 in a November 2009 friendly, the most recent meeting between the two nations before this World Cup clash.
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