Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain vs Austria
Spain vs Austria at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jul 2, 07:00 PM UTC. BMO Field.
Kickoff
Venue
BMO Field
Toronto
Capacity
30,000
Match facts
Round of 32 · Spain – Austria · Kickoff · BMO Field, Toronto.
Final score: ESP 3–0 AUT.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 3–0AI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 438 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 438
Spain
2259
Austria
1821
FIFA ranking: #7 vs #21
Head-to-head
16 previous meetings: 9 wins – 3 draws – 4 wins
Last meeting: 2009-11-185-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Spain
- Lamine Yamal · Offence — Lamine Yamal is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2007-07-13.
- Pedri · Midfield — Pedri is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2002-11-25.
- Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.
Key players — Austria
- Marko Arnautovic · Offence — Marko Arnautovic is listed as Offence; roster age 37; DOB 1989-04-19.
- David Alaba · Defence — David Alaba is listed as Defence; roster age 33; DOB 1992-06-24.
- Marcel Sabitzer · Midfield — Marcel Sabitzer is listed as Midfield; roster age 32; DOB 1994-03-17.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ESP 3-0 AUT. This post-match update covers Spain (ESP) and Austria (AUT). Elo lists ESP at 2259 and AUT at 1821, a 438 point gap. Roster data lists ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2, and AUT with 26 players at average age 28.1.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score ESP 3-0 AUT for ESP vs AUT.
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-02T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-02T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ESP 3-0 AUT
- • Match status: ft; score ESP 3-0 AUT for ESP vs AUT.
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • FIFA ranks: ESP 7, AUT 21.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Toronto
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Spain local time
Europe/Madrid
Primary home-market time for Spain; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Austria local time
Europe/Vienna
Primary home-market time for Austria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Spain vs Austria?
Spain vs Austria finished 3-0 after the Thu, Jul 2, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Spain local time: Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Austria local time: Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Spain vs Austria played?
The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with capacity for 30,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente. Austria are FIFA-ranked #21 and coached by Ralf Rangnick.
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Match preview
Spain face Austria in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The match kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 30,000.
Spain enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #7) against Austria (#21). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 14 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente, while Austria are led by Ralf Rangnick. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.