Spain was top of Group H ahead of Uruguay, Cabo Verde, and Saudi Arabia before matchday 3. In matchday 3, Spain is playing Uruguay at the Guadalajara Stadium.
Spain is in pole position to reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. Their chances to reach the Round of 32 increased following the first half against Uruguay.
Spain took the lead in the first half against Uruguay just before halftime with a goal from Alex Baena. The midfielder’s goal almost secures Spain reaching the Round of 32 and finishing in the top two positions of Group H.
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With Spain likely to finish first in the group, Spain will soon know their opponents for the next round.
Possible Opponents for Spain in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32
With Spain finishing first in Group H, their opponents in the Round of 32 will be the team that finishes second in Group J, which includes Argentina, Australia, Algeria, and Jordan.
Jordan cannot be Spain’s next opponent in the knockout stage since the Asian team has been eliminated from the competition.
If Spain finishes first, they cannot play against Argentina, who secured a knockout stage spot by topping Group J.
Spain’s possible opponent in the Round of 32 is between Austria and Algeria. The two teams will play each other tomorrow, and the winner will finish second in Group J and play Spain in the Round of 32. The likely team to face Spain is Austria, which only needs to avoid a loss to reach the next round.
If Spain finishes second in Group H, which could happen if they draw or lose to Uruguay and Cabo Verde beat Saudi Arabia, then Spain’s opponent in the Round of 32 will be Argentina.