Kickoff weather28°CClear5 mph · 0% precip
Quarter-final2026-07-107:00 PM
ESPSpainTeam detailsLuis de la Fuente
2-1
FT
BELBelgiumTeam detailsRudi Garcia
Los Angeles StadiumInglewoodUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Spain vs Belgium. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ESP controlling - 68% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ESP line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
0%0%50%50%100%100%
30'
Spain · Goal · Fabián Ruiz
Spain
41'
Belgium · Goal · Charles De Ketelaere
Assist: Timothy Castagne
BEL
43'
Spain · Yellow card · Pau Cubarsí
ESP
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
55'
Spain · Ferran Torres on for Álex Baena
ESP
55'
Spain · Pedri on for Fabián Ruiz
ESP
60'
Belgium · Axel Witsel on for Leandro Trossard
BEL
60'
Belgium · Joaquin Seys on for Maxim De Cuyper
BEL
60'
Belgium · Romelu Lukaku on for Hans Vanaken
BEL
71'
Belgium · Senne Lammens on for Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
79'
Spain · Nico Williams on for Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain
85'
Belgium · Yellow card · Kevin De Bruyne
BEL
86'
Belgium · Alexis Saelemaekers on for Kevin De Bruyne
BEL
86'
Spain · Mikel Merino on for Dani Olmo
ESP
88'
Spain · Goal · Mikel Merino
ESP
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
90+3'
Spain · Yellow card · Aymeric Laporte
ESP
90+5'
Belgium · Yellow card · Axel Witsel
BEL
18 of 138 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ESP share, mirror of BEL
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerLuis de la FuenteManagerRudi Garcia
ESP
BEL
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Spain enters this quarter-final as the clear favorite, backed by a superior Elo rating and a dominant recent record against Belgium. While Spain has smothered their opponents with a perfect defensive record in this tournament, Belgium's transition-focused attack faces the ultimate test against a possession-heavy system that has historically stifled them.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ESPFavourite
2177
BELChallenger
1961
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
ESPBEL193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
ESP 5
ESP 5 wins0 drawsBEL 0 wins
+Recent meetings5 matches
2016FriendlyESP 2-0 BELESP
2009FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 5-0 BELESP
2008FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 2-1 BELESP
2005FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 2-0 BELESP
2004FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 2-0 BELESP
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap

What kind of game?

Belgium enters this matchup with a more pronounced reliance on set-piece opportunities compared to Spain. While both sides maintain high possession figures, Spain’s superior defensive resistance and higher expected goals profile suggest they may look to dictate play through sustained pressure rather than dead-ball situations.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ESPBEL
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisESPBEL
Possession64.1%67.0%
Defending7.9 resistance6.5 resistance
Set pieces19.2%25.4%
Threat2.03 xG/match1.93 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While Spain shows a slight tendency to exploit the left flank, the heavy concentration of play through the middle suggests the match will be contested in tight, congested spaces.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
ESP attack %BEL concedes %Left wing11142% overlapCentral7973Right wing1113
P4 · Who to watch
system-led

Who to watch

Both Spain and Belgium rely on high-volume box pressure and shot generation to dictate play. The match will likely hinge on whether either side can convert sustained territory into high-value attempts while managing the defensive trade-offs required to contain such aggressive systems.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Spainsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ESP are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
ESP become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Belgiumsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
BEL are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
BEL become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.