Spain and Belgium Set for World Cup Quarterfinal Clash in Los Angeles

On Friday, July 10th, Spain and Belgium will meet at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain secured their quarterfinal berth with a narrow 1-0 victory over Portugal, thanks to a late goal by Mikel Merino. Belgium enters this match brimming with confidence after an impressive 4-1 win against the United States, where Charles De Ketelaere scored twice.

Projected Lineup: Spain

Coach Luis de la Fuente is likely to stick with the same starting eleven that overcame Portugal. Unai Simon guards the net, backed by a defense featuring Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, and Marc Cucurella. This backline has helped Spain set a World Cup record with five consecutive clean sheets. Rodri and Pedri hold the midfield, while Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena flank Dani Olmo in attacking roles supporting Mikel Oyarzabal upfront. Nico Williams remains doubtful due to an adductor injury but is expected to be on the bench. Merino is available to come off the bench again after his last-minute heroics.

Projected Lineup: Belgium

Belgian coach Rudi Garcia faces a key decision as Leandro Trossard’s fitness is uncertain following a muscle injury against the USA. Amadou Onana is ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a knee injury. Thibaut Courtois continues in goal, protected by Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, and Maxim De Cuyper. Hans Vanaken is expected to replace the injured Onana in midfield alongside Nicolas Raskin. Charles De Ketelaere leads the attack, with Dodi Lukebakio on the right and Jeremy Doku on the left if Trossard cannot play. Youri Tielemans remains the creative force, making Kevin De Bruyne's return unnecessary. Romelu Lukaku starts on the bench, ready to provide impact if needed in the second half.

Match Prediction

The encounter promises to be tight. We think Spain might edge out Belgium by a 2-1 scoreline in a competitive battle for semifinal qualification.

Squad Details

In the United States, the match will air on Fox. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. New users can access a free trial on fubo to watch the game live without cable.

Other regions have various broadcasters: Canada’s TSN channels with TSN+ streaming, the UK’s BBC One and iPlayer, Australia’s SBS and SBS On Demand, and India’s Unite8 Sports and ZEE5 platforms.