Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Portugal vs Spain
Portugal vs Spain at FIFA World Cup 2026. Mon, Jul 6, 07:00 PM UTC. AT&T Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match facts
Round of 16 · Portugal – Spain · Kickoff · AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Final score: POR 0–1 ESP. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ESP 54% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 0–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Spain's higher Elo rating
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 264
Portugal
1995
Spain
2259
FIFA ranking: #6 vs #7
Head-to-head
42 previous meetings: 8 wins – 18 draws – 16 wins
Last meeting: 2025-06-082-2· UEFA Nations League
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Portugal
- Cristiano Ronaldo · Offence — Cristiano Ronaldo is listed as Offence; roster age 41; DOB 1985-02-05.
- Bruno Fernandes · Midfield — Bruno Fernandes is listed as Midfield; roster age 31; DOB 1994-09-08.
- Rúben Dias · Defence — Rúben Dias is listed as Defence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-05-14.
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.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score POR 0-1 ESP. This post-match update covers Portugal (POR) and Spain (ESP). Elo lists POR at 2013 and ESP at 2159, a 146 point gap. Roster data lists POR with 26 players at average age 27.5, and ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score POR 0-1 ESP for POR vs ESP.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / POR 0-1 ESP
- • Match status: ft; score POR 0-1 ESP for POR vs ESP.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: POR 6, ESP 7.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Chicago
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.
Portugal local time
Europe/Lisbon
Primary home-market time for Portugal; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Spain local time
Europe/Madrid
Primary home-market time for Spain; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Portugal vs Spain?
Portugal vs Spain finished 0-1 after the Mon, Jul 6, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Portugal local time: Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 08:00 PM GMT+1; Spain local time: Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Portugal vs Spain played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Portugal are FIFA-ranked #6 and coached by Roberto Martínez. Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente.
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Match preview
Portugal face Spain in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, July 6, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Portugal enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #6) against Spain (#7). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 1 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Portugal are coached by Roberto Martínez, while Spain are led by Luis de la Fuente. 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.