Spain and Belgium Set to Clash in World Cup Quarterfinals at SoFi Stadium
Spain and Belgium Face Off in World Cup Quarterfinals
On Friday, July 10th, Spain and Belgium will battle for a semifinal spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Both teams have shown strong performances in the knockout rounds so far.
Spain impressed by edging out Portugal 1-0 thanks to a last-minute goal from Mikel Merino. Meanwhile, Belgium comes into this match brimming with confidence after a dominant 4-1 victory over the United States, highlighted by two goals from Charles De Ketelaere.
Projected Starting Lineup: Spain (4-3-3)
Manager Luis de la Fuente is expected to stick with the same lineup that secured their quarterfinal berth. Unai Simon will guard the net, backed by a defense of Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, and Marc Cucurella. This back four has helped Spain achieve a World Cup record of five consecutive clean sheets.
In midfield, Rodri and Pedri remain pivotal, while Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena provide width around Dani Olmo, who supports striker Mikel Oyarzabal. Nico Williams, sidelined by an adductor injury, is likely to remain on the bench. Merino remains available as a substitute following his impactful goal against Portugal.
Projected Starting Lineup: Belgium (4-2-3-1)
Coach Rudi Garcia faces uncertainty with Leandro Trossard’s fitness after a muscle injury sustained versus the US. Amadou Onana is out for the tournament due to a knee issue. Thibaut Courtois continues as goalkeeper with a defensive line of Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, and Maxim De Cuyper.
Hans Vanaken is expected to fill Onana’s midfield role alongside Nicolas Raskin. Charles De Ketelaere leads the attack, supported by Dodi Lukebakio on the right and Jeremy Doku on the left if Trossard cannot play. Youri Tielemans holds a key creative role, removing the need to reinstate Kevin De Bruyne. Romelu Lukaku may start on the bench as an option off the bench.
Score Prediction
We think this will be a close contest, but Spain might just edge Belgium 2-1 in a tight match.
Viewing Information
In the United States, Fox will broadcast the match live, with streaming options available on fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. New users can try fubo with a free trial to catch all the action without cable.
Other regions can watch via the following channels and streams:
- Canada: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 and streaming on TSN+, RDS app
- UK: BBC One with streams on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website
- Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand
- India: Unite8 Sports channels and ZEE5 streaming
