Spain vs Belgium Official Lineups, Friday, 10 July 2026, World Cup Quarterfinals
Here are the official starting lineups for Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup Quarterfinals on Friday, July 10, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
FIFA Ranking
Spain enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium as the top-ranked team in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, holding the No. 1 spot. Belgium stands in 8th place globally.
How did they reach the Quarterfinals?
🇪🇸 Spain made it to the quarter-finals through a well-rounded team effort and strong structural discipline. They advanced to the final eight without allowing a single goal throughout the tournament. In the Round of 16, they achieved a thrilling 1–0 win over Portugal, thanks to a last-minute goal from Mikel Merino. Earlier in the tournament, they showcased their offensive strength with commanding victories against Saudi Arabia and Austria.
🇧🇪 Belgium reached the quarterfinals after a stunning comeback. Following a challenging group stage, they found their rhythm against New Zealand and secured vital wins. In their Round of 16 match, the Red Devils put on their best display of the tournament, triumphing over the co-hosts USA with a score of 4–1. This victory was driven by the attacking prowess and leadership of Kevin De Bruyne, along with the goal-scoring ability of Romelu Lukaku.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇧🇪 the Belgium National team:
- AC Milan defender Koni de Winter
- Napoli midfielder Kevin de Bruyne
- Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere
- Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku
- AC Milan forward Alexis Saelemaekers
👉 No Serie A players called up for the Spain National team.
🇪🇸 Spain starting lineup: Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Substitutes: Eric García, Joan García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Víctor Muñoz, Gavi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Yéremy Pino, Marc Pubill, Borja Iglesias, Marcos Llorente, Nico Williams, Martín Zubimendi, Ferran Torres, David Raya.
🇧🇪 Belgium starting lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Nicolas Raskin, Leandro Trossard, Kevin De Bruyne, Jérémy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere.
Substitutes: Thomas Meunier, Senne Lammens, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel, Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Saelemaekers, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Koni De Winter, Joaquin Seys, Dodi Lukébakio, Mike Penders.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
The SoFi Stadium is ready for Spain vs Belgium
Spain World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
- Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Belgium World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike Penders (Racing Strasbourg)
- Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting), Maxim de Cuyper (Brighton), Koni de Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Thomas Meunier (Lille), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Midfielders: Kevin de Bruyne (Napoli), Amadou Onana (Aston Villa), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Girona)
- Forwards: Charles de Ketelaere (Atalanta), Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille), Romelu Lukaku (Napoli), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (Strasbourg), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
Spain’s official starting lineup against Belgium
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Belgium’s official starting lineup against Spain
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Atalanta forward Charles de Ketelaere is ready to play for Belgium
Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne set for Belgium
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— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 10, 2026
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2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals
🇪🇸 Spain – Belgium 🇧🇪
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026.
Kicks off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, California
Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Ramon Abatti BRA
Reserve AR: Rafael Alves BRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jarred Gillett ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Ivan Bebek CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Joe Dickerson USA
Standby Video Assistant Referee: Mahmoud Ashour EGY
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Antonio Garcia URU