World Cup 2026 Belgium Face Spain in Last-8 Clash

Belgium and Spain will meet in the World Cup 2026 last-eight, renewing a closely matched rivalry with the head-to-head record level. The quarter-final is scheduled for Los Angeles Stadium on Friday, with a semi-final place at stake. Belgium booked their spot with a 4-1 win over the United States and then completed a dramatic comeback against Senegal, overturning a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 in extra time. Spain, by contrast, have conceded no goals in the tournament and reached the last eight by beating Portugal 1-0, with Mikel Merino scoring in stoppage time. Lamine Yamal has been central to Spain’s attack, while Belgium’s scoring surge includes Charles De Ketelaere and Romelu Lukaku. Both teams arrive with momentum: Spain’s clean-sheet run versus Belgium’s knockout output.