Group H · FIFA World Cup 2026
Uruguay vs Spain
Uruguay vs Spain at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 AM UTC. Estadio Akron.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
Capacity
46,232
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 21h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 265 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 265
Uruguay
1892
Spain
2157
FIFA ranking: #18 vs #7
Head-to-head
10 previous meetings: 0 wins – 5 draws – 5 wins
Last meeting: 2013-06-161-2· Confederations Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Uruguay
- Fernando Muslera · Goalkeeper — Fernando Muslera is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 39.
- Santiago Mele · Goalkeeper — Santiago Mele is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Key players — Spain
- David Raya · Goalkeeper — David Raya is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
- Unai Simón · Goalkeeper — Unai Simón is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; URY vs ESP kicks off at 2026-06-27T00:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Uruguay (URY) and Spain (ESP) is tied to group H at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico. Elo lists URY at 1892 and ESP at 2157, a 265 point gap. Roster data lists URY with 26 players at average age 28.2, and ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: URY 1892 / ESP 2157 / diff -265.
- • Roster availability and squad size: URY 26 / ESP 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-27T00:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group H
- • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
- • FIFA ranks: URY 18, 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/Mexico_City
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.
Uruguay local time
America/Montevideo
Primary home-market time for Uruguay; 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 Uruguay vs Spain?
Uruguay vs Spain is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 06:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 08:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Uruguay local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT-3; Spain local time: Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Uruguay vs Spain played?
The match is played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 46,232 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?
Uruguay are FIFA-ranked #18 and coached by Marcelo Bielsa. Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente.
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Match preview
Uruguay face Spain in the group stage Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 46,232.
Spain are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #7) facing Uruguay (#18). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 11 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs UEFA.
Uruguay are coached by Marcelo Bielsa, 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 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.
