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.

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SpainSpainESP
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Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000

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AI Win Probability

Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.

AI Match Analysis

Pre-match fact packAI data updated:

Multi-model consensus

2 of 2 models agree

Facts favour the away side

Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 146 points

Data comparison

Elo ratingΔ 146
Portugal
2013
Spain
2159
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.
  • Joao Neves · Midfield — Joao Neves is listed as Midfield; roster age 21; DOB 2004-09-27.
  • Bruno Fernandes · Midfield — Bruno Fernandes is listed as Midfield; roster age 31; DOB 1994-09-08.

Key players — Spain

  • Lamine Yamal · Offence — Lamine Yamal is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2007-07-13.
  • Borja Iglesias · Offence — Borja Iglesias is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1993-01-17.
  • Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.

Tactical angle

This pre-match fact 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: scheduled; POR vs ESP kicks off at 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.
  • • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.
  • • Match status: scheduled; POR vs ESP kicks off at 2026-07-06T19:00:00Z.
  • • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • • FIFA ranks: POR 6, ESP 7.
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Kickoff time by timezone

GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.

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 is scheduled for Mon, Jul 6, 07:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.

Who is more likely to win, Portugal or Spain?

GoalPulse's editorial shadow model estimates Portugal to win 26%, a draw 20% and Spain to win 54%, making Spain the slight model favorite. Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.

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.