Group H · FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain vs Saudi Arabia
Spain vs Saudi Arabia at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 21, 04:00 PM UTC. Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
Match facts
Group H · Spain – Saudi Arabia · Kickoff · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Final score: ESP 4–0 KSA. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ESP 82% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 4–0AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 548 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 594
Spain
2190
Saudi Arabia
1596
FIFA ranking: #7 vs #65
Head-to-head
3 previous meetings: 3 wins – 0 draws – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2012-09-075-0· 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.
- Aymeric Laporte · Defence — Aymeric Laporte is listed as Defence; roster age 32; DOB 1994-05-27.
Key players — Saudi Arabia
- Salem Al Dawsari · Midfield — Salem Al Dawsari is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-08-19.
- Mohammed Al Owais · Goalkeeper — Mohammed Al Owais is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1991-10-10.
- Saleh Al Shehri · Offence — Saleh Al Shehri is listed as Offence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-11-01.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ESP 4-0 KSA. This post-match update covers Spain (ESP) and Saudi Arabia (KSA). Elo lists ESP at 2144 and KSA at 1596, a 548 point gap. Roster data lists ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2, and KSA with 26 players at average age 28.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score ESP 4-0 KSA for ESP vs KSA.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-21T16:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-21T16:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ESP 4-0 KSA
- • Match status: ft; score ESP 4-0 KSA for ESP vs KSA.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ESP 7, KSA 65.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
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.
Saudi Arabia local time
Asia/Riyadh
Primary home-market time for Saudi Arabia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Spain vs Saudi Arabia?
Spain vs Saudi Arabia finished 4-0 after the Sun, Jun 21, 04:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Spain local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT+2; Saudi Arabia local time: Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT+3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Spain vs Saudi Arabia played?
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with capacity for 75,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente. Saudi Arabia are FIFA-ranked #65 and coached by Hervé Renard.
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Match preview
Spain face Saudi Arabia in the group stage Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The match kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with a capacity of 75,000.
Spain enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #7) against Saudi Arabia (#65). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 58 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente, while Saudi Arabia are led by Hervé Renard. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group H, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
