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Spain 2–1 Belgium · Quarter-Final Match Report

Spain 2–1 Belgium · Quarter-Final. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Spain 2–1 Belgium · Quarter-Final · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

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.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Spain 2177 · Belgium 1961
  • FIFA ranking: Spain #7 · Belgium #4

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.

Squad notes

  • 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.
  • 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.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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