Quarter-finals · FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain vs Belgium
Spain vs Belgium at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jul 10, 07:00 PM UTC. SoFi Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
Match facts
Quarter-finals · Spain – Belgium · Kickoff · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Market consensus (24 books, margin removed): ESP 59% · Draw 24% · BEL 17%.
Updated · Not betting advice.
Market movementESP59%Draw24%BEL17%
07-07 02:35 UTC → 07-08 02:44 UTC · Last sample: · De-vig consensus across books, ~30 min samples.
AI Win Probability
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AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Spain's higher Elo rating despite lower FIFA ranking
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 216
Spain
2177
Belgium
1961
FIFA ranking: #7 vs #4
Head-to-head
22 previous meetings: 11 wins – 6 draws – 5 wins
Last meeting: 2016-09-012-0· 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.
- Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.
- Pedri · Midfield — Pedri is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2002-11-25.
Key players — Belgium
- Kevin De Bruyne · Midfield — Kevin De Bruyne is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-28.
- Romelu Lukaku · Offence — Romelu Lukaku is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1993-05-13.
- Thibaut Courtois · Goalkeeper — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-05-11.
Tactical angle
This pre-match fact update covers Spain (ESP) and Belgium (BEL). Elo lists ESP at 2177 and BEL at 1961, a 216 point gap. Roster data lists ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2, and BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1.
What to watch
- • Match status: scheduled; ESP vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-10T19:00:00Z.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-10T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-10T19:00:00Z.
- • Match status: scheduled; ESP vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-10T19:00:00Z.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ESP 7, BEL 4.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
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
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Spain local time
Europe/Madrid
Primary home-market time for Spain; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Belgium local time
Europe/Brussels
Primary home-market time for Belgium; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Spain vs Belgium?
Spain vs Belgium is scheduled for Fri, Jul 10, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Spain local time: Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Belgium local time: Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Spain vs Belgium played?
The match is played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with capacity for 70,240 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final 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. Belgium are FIFA-ranked #4 and coached by Rudi Garcia.
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Match preview
Spain face Belgium in the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, July 10, 2026. The match kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with a capacity of 70,240.
Belgium are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #4) facing Spain (#7). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 3 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente, while Belgium are led by Rudi Garcia. 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.