FIFA Ranking #2 · 16 World Cups · Best: Champions
Euro 2024 champions and one of the favourites for World Cup glory, Spain's new generation — led by the extraordinary 19-year-old Lamine Yamal — plays the most attractive football in the world. La Roja are in the enviable position of having both world-class experience and stunning youth.
Group H opponents
Lamine Yamal
⭐ Star PlayerBarcelona
Right Winger / Forward
30
Caps
12
Goals
19
Age
The most exciting teenager in world football — Barcelona's generational talent who lit up Euro 2024 and is the centrepiece of Spain's future.
Pedri
Barcelona
Central Midfielder
55
Caps
10
Goals
24
Age
Barcelona's gifted no. 8 — the natural heir to Xavi, combining technical mastery with intelligence and endless stamina.
Rodri
Manchester City
Defensive Midfielder
70
Caps
12
Goals
29
Age
The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner — City's and Spain's metronome, dictating tempo from deep with unrivalled composure and reading of the game.
Dani Olmo
Barcelona
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
52
Caps
18
Goals
27
Age
Key figure in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph — explosive, technically brilliant attacker who can play across the front three.
All times local to venue. Group stage results determine knockout seedings.
Cape Verde
FIFA #74
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Saudi Arabia
FIFA #56
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Uruguay
FIFA #11
Estadio AKRON
Guadalajara, Mexico
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1× World Champion
Most decorated in their region
16
Appearances
1
Titles
#2
FIFA Rank
Champions
Best Result
Spain's tiki-taka era (2008–2012) produced an unprecedented run: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012 — three consecutive major tournament wins. The World Cup in South Africa, built around Xavi, Iniesta, and Torres, is their greatest achievement. After a lean period, the new generation reached the Euro 2024 Final and is ready to make history again.
Formation
Wide attacking triangle, pressing high up the pitch
Head Coach
Luis de la Fuente
Spanish · 4-3-3
Luis de la Fuente leads Spain into the 2026 World Cup with a 4-3-3 system built around the squad's strengths. With 1 World Cup title in the trophy cabinet, expectations remain sky-high.
The three teams Spain must face in the group stage.
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