.Portugal vs Spain Official Lineups, Monday, 6 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Here are Portugal’s and Spain’s official starting lineups in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The match will kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. BST) at AT&T Stadium located in Arlington, Texas. The victorious team will move on to play against either the USA or Belgium in the quarter-finals.

The last encounter between these Iberian rivals took place in the UEFA Nations League final last year, where Portugal triumphed in a penalty shootout. Historically, Spain holds the advantage in their head-to-head record.  They boast 17 victories over Portugal’s 6, along with 18 matches ending in a draw.

The game showcases two Serie A players for Portugal: Juventus forward Francisco Conceição and AC Milan forward Rafael Leão. On the other hand, there are no Serie A players representing the Spanish team.

FIFA Ranking

Spain is currently in the lead, holding the 1st spot in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings. Meanwhile, Portugal is also doing well, positioned at 3rd place globally.

How did they make it to the Round of 16?

Spain finished at the top of Group H with 7 points, staying unbeaten throughout. They kicked off with a 0-0 draw against Cabo Verde.  Then, they secured a 4-0 win against Saudi Arabia, and wrapped up the group stage with a 1-0 win over Uruguay. In the Round of 32, they progressed with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles.

Portugal finished in second place in Group K, accumulating 5 points. Their journey featured a 1-1 draw with DR Congo, an impressive 5-0 win against Uzbekistan, and a 0-0 stalemate with Colombia.  In the Round of 32, they advanced to the Round of 16 after a thrilling 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto.

06-07-2026 19:00

Round of 16

AT&T Stadium

Portugal

Spain

0 - 1

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👉   Serie A players called up for     🇵🇹     the Portugal National team:

• Juventus forward Francisco  Conceição
• AC Milan forward Rafael Leão

👉   No Serie A players in the Spain National team

Portugal

Spain

Starting lineups

1

Diogo Costa

Goalkeeper

20

João Cancelo

Defender

71'

25

Nuno Mendes

Defender

56'

3

Rúben Dias

Defender

8

Bruno Fernandes

Midfielder

15

João Neves

Midfielder

13

Renato Veiga

Midfielder

23

Vitinha

Midfielder

82'

7

Cristiano Ronaldo

Attacker

11

João Félix

Attacker

71'

18

Pedro Neto

Attacker

82'

23

Unai Simón

Goalkeeper

14

Aymeric Laporte

Defender

24

Marc Cucurella

Defender

22

Pau Cubarsí

Defender

12

Pedro Porro

Defender

15

Álex Baena

Midfielder

75'

20

Pedri

Midfielder

85'

16

Rodri

Midfielder

10

Dani Olmo

Attacker

85'

19

Lamine Yamal

Attacker

21

Mikel Oyarzabal

Attacker

90'

Substitutes

6

Matheus Nunes

Midfielder

22

Rui Silva

Goalkeeper

9

Gonçalo Ramos

Attacker

4

Tomás Araújo

Defender

16

Francisco Trincão

Attacker

14

Gonçalo Inácio

Defender

21

Rúben Neves

Midfielder

19

Gonçalo Guedes

Attacker

12

José Sá

Goalkeeper

24

Samú Costa

Midfielder

2

Nélson Semedo

Defender

56'

17

Rafael Leão

Attacker

71'

5

Diogo Dalot

Defender

71'

26

Francisco Conceição

Attacker

82'

10

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder

82'

1

David Raya

Goalkeeper

4

Eric García

Defender

9

Gavi

Midfielder

5

Marcos Llorente

Midfielder

18

Martín Zubimendi

Midfielder

17

Nico Williams

Attacker

3

Alejandro Grimaldo

Defender

13

Joan García

Goalkeeper

2

Marc Pubill

Defender

11

Yéremy Pino

Attacker

25

Víctor Muñoz

Attacker

7

Ferran Torres

Attacker

75'

6

Mikel Merino

Midfielder

85'

8

Fabián Ruiz

Midfielder

85'

26

Borja Iglesias

Attacker

90'

   Portugal World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Rui Silva (Sporting CP); Ricardo Velho (Gençlerbirliği Ankara).
• Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United); Matheus Nunes (Manchester City), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce SK), Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica).
• Midfielders:  Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
• Forwards: Joao Félix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting CP), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Gonçalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

   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)

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World Cup Round of 16

🇵🇹   Portugal – Spain  🇪🇸

Date: Today, Monday, July 6, 2026
Kick-off: 3:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM PDT
Venue: AT&T Stadium (often referred to as Dallas Stadium during the World Cup)
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA

Referee: Anthony Taylor ENG.
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick ENG.
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn ENG.
Fourth Official: Felix Zwayer GER.
Reserve AR: Robert Kempter GER.
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER.
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Antonio Garcia URU.
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Marco Di Bello ITA.

Paraguay vs France Official Lineups, Saturday, 4 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Here are the official starting lineups for Paraguay and France in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, taking place on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The match is set to begin at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. The victorious team will move on to the quarter-finals to face either Canada or Morocco.

04-07-2026 21:00

Round of 16

Lincoln Financial Field

Paraguay

France

0 - 1

FIFA Ranking

France enters the match as the top team in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, while Paraguay holds the No. 34 position. The live leaderboard before the match showcases the progression of the tournament’s knockout stage, emphasizing the significant difference in rankings.

How did they reach the Round of 16?

France advanced to the round of 16 after winning Group I with an impeccable 3-0 record, defeating Senegal, Iraq, and Norway, and then eliminating Sweden 3-0 in the round of 32. Paraguay finished third in Group D but pulled off a stunning upset by knocking out Germany in a shootout during the round of 32.

France has been a dominant force in the tournament, showcasing a powerful, high-scoring offense. Group Stage Group I: They finished first with 9 points, outscoring their opponents 10-2. They triumphed over Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0, and Norway 4-1. Round of 32: They defeated Sweden 3-0, with Kylian Mbappé scoring two goals and Bradley Barcola adding one. Captain Kylian Mbappé netted 6 goals overall, while Michael Olise emerged as the tournament’s key playmaker.

Paraguay battled through a challenging group by defeating the 2014 world champions. Group Stage Group D: They finished third with 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). They started with a 4-1 defeat to the USA, bounced back with a 1-0 victory against Türkiye, and ended with a 0-0 draw against Australia. Round of 32: They achieved the tournament’s biggest upset by eliminating Germany. After a 1-1 draw (with Julio Enciso scoring), goalkeeper Orlando Gill clinched the victory in a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout.

✅    Serie A players called up for  🇵🇾   the Paraguay National team World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Cremonese forward Antonio Sanabria

✅    Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National team World Cup Squad:

• AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
•  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
• AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
• Inter forward Marcus Thuram

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

🇵🇾 Paraguay official lineup (5-4-1): Orlando Gill; Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Velázquez, Gustavo Gómez (Captain), Omar Alderete, Júnior Alonso; Miguel Almirón, Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Matías Galarza;Julio Enciso.

Subs: Roberto “Gatito” Fernández (GK), Gastón Olveira (GK), Fabián Balbuena, José Canale, Alexandro Maidana, Damián Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Maurício, Gustavo Caballero, Ramón Sosa, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Isidro Pitta, Antonio Sanabria, Gabriel Ávalos.

🇫🇷 France official lineup (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Saliba, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, mbappe, Olise, Barcola

Substitutes: Samba, Risser, Gusto, Konate, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Lacroix, Tchouameni, Kante, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Doue, Mateta

Paraguay

France

Starting lineups

12

Orlando Gill

Goalkeeper

15

Gustavo Gómez

Defender

71'

2

Gustavo Velázquez

Defender

4

Juan José Cáceres

Defender

6

Júnior Alonso

Defender

3

Omar Alderete

Defender

58'

14

Andrés Cubas

Midfielder

8

Diego Gómez

Midfielder

23

Matías Galarza

Midfielder

10

Miguel Almirón

Midfielder

71'

19

Julio Enciso

Attacker

61'

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

4

Dayot Upamecano

Defender

5

Jules Koundé

Defender

3

Lucas Digne

Defender

17

William Saliba

Defender

14

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

6

Manu Koné

Midfielder

11

Michael Olise

Midfielder

12

Bradley Barcola

Attacker

61'

10

Kylian Mbappé

Attacker

7

Ousmane Dembélé

Attacker

84'

Substitutes

9

Antonio Sanabria

Attacker

5

Fabián Balbuena

Defender

1

Roberto Fernández

Goalkeeper

20

Braian Ojeda

Midfielder

7

Ramón Sosa

Midfielder

22

Gastón Olveira

Goalkeeper

16

Damián Bobadilla

Midfielder

18

Alex Arce

Attacker

26

Alexandro Maidana

Defender

17

Kaku

Midfielder

25

Isidro Pitta

Attacker

13

José Canale

Defender

58'

24

Gustavo Caballero

Attacker

61'

11

Mauricio

Midfielder

71'

21

Gabriel Ávalos

Attacker

71'

19

Theo Hernández

Defender

9

Marcus Thuram

Attacker

15

Ibrahima Konaté

Defender

2

Malo Gusto

Defender

8

Aurélien Tchouaméni

Midfielder

21

Lucas Hernández

Defender

18

Warren Zaïre-Emery

Midfielder

25

Maghnes Akliouche

Midfielder

22

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Attacker

26

Maxence Lacroix

Defender

7

N’Golo Kanté

Midfielder

1

Brice Samba

Goalkeeper

23

Robin Risser

Goalkeeper

20

Désiré Doué

Midfielder

61'

24

Rayan Cherki

Attacker

84'

   Paraguay World Cup Squad:  

• Goalkeepers: Roberto Junior Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gaston Olveira (Olimpia).
• Defenders: Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow), Jose Canale (Lanus), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno).
• Midfielders: Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matias Galarza (Atlanta United), Diego Gomez (Brighton), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras), Briaian Ojeda (Orlando City), Alejandro Romero (Al Ain).
• Forwards: Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras).

   France World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
• Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
• Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
• Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).

Paraguay’s official starting lineup against France

France’s official starting lineup against Paraguay

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World Cup Round of 16

Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET)
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev UZB
Assistant Referee 1: Andrey Tsapenko UZB
Assistant Referee 2: Timur Gaynullin UZB
Fourth Official: Abdulrahman Al Jassim QAT
Reserve AR: Taleb Al Marri QAT
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Lara CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Joe Dickerson USA

Canada vs Morocco Official Lineups, Saturday, 4 July 2026, World Cup Round of 16

Here are the official starting lineups for Canada vs Morocco in this Round of 16 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, July 4, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time / 12:00 PM local time. The winner will progress to the Quarterfinals to face either Brazil or Norway.

Fact:  This matchup is a rematch from the 2022 World Cup Group Stage, where Morocco triumphed over Canada with a score of 2-1 before embarking on an unexpected journey to the semifinals.

04-07-2026 17:00

Round of 16

NRG Stadium

Canada

Morocco

0 - 3

FIFA Ranking

Morocco holds the 6th position globally, whereas Canada is placed at 30th.

How did they reach the Round of 16?

Canada: Under the guidance of coach Jesse Marsch, Canada made history by securing their first knockout stage win in the Round of 32, triumphing over South Africa with a last-minute goal from Stephen Eustáquio, finishing 1-0.

Morocco: The Atlas Lions, currently ranked 6th in the world, advanced to the Round of 16 after a thrilling Round of 32 match, where they defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Head to Head

This marks the fifth encounter between the two countries. Morocco has the upper hand with three victories and one draw against Canada. Last Meeting: Morocco triumphed over Canada with a score of 2-1 during the Group Stage at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

✅   2 Serie A players called up for  🇨🇦   Canada National team for the World Cup 2026:

•  Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone  *
• Juventus forward Jonathan David

* Ismaël Koné experienced a broken leg (tibia-fibula fracture) during the second group match on June 18 against Qatar. He sustained a serious tibia-fibula fracture following a tackle from Assim Madibo, necessitating emergency surgery. As a result of the challenge, Madibo received a five-match suspension. Despite this setback, Koné continues to be part of the squad to cheer on his teammates.

✅    1 Serie A players called up for  🇲🇦   Morocco National team for the World Cup 2026:

• AS Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui

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Canada

Morocco

Starting lineups

16

Maxime Crépeau

Goalkeeper

2

Alistair Johnston

Defender

4

Luc De Fougerolles

Defender

15

Moïse Bombito

Defender

23

Niko Sigur

Defender

87'

22

Richie Laryea

Defender

79'

20

Ali Ahmed

Midfielder

79'

7

Stephen Eustáquio

Midfielder

10

Jonathan David

Attacker

17

Tajon Buchanan

Attacker

87'

12

Tani Oluwaseyi

Attacker

63'

1

Yassine Bounou

Goalkeeper

2

Achraf Hakimi

Defender

14

Issa Diop

Defender

87'

3

Noussair Mazraoui

Defender

25

Redouane Halhal

Defender

6

Ayyoub Bouaddi

Midfielder

63'

8

Azzedine Ounahi

Midfielder

87'

23

Bilal El Khannouss

Midfielder

63'

10

Brahim Díaz

Midfielder

11

Ismael Saibari

Midfielder

22'

24

Neil El Aynaoui

Midfielder

Substitutes

19

Alphonso Davies

Defender

13

Derek Cornelius

Defender

3

Alfie Jones

Defender

11

Liam Millar

Attacker

1

Dayne St. Clair

Goalkeeper

5

Joel Waterman

Defender

6

Mathieu Choinière

Midfielder

18

Owen Goodman

Goalkeeper

25

Nathan Saliba

Midfielder

9

Cyle Larin

Attacker

63'

24

Promise David

Attacker

79'

14

Jacob Shaffelburg

Attacker

79'

21

Jonathan Osorio

Midfielder

87'

26

Jayden Nelson

Attacker

87'

26

Anass Salah-Eddine

Defender

20

Ayoub El Kaabi

Attacker

13

Zakaria El Ouahdi

Defender

18

Chadi Riad

Defender

21

Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab

Attacker

16

Gessime Yassine

Midfielder

22

Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti

Goalkeeper

12

Munir El Kajoui

Goalkeeper

19

Youssef Belammari

Midfielder

17

Amine Sbaï

Midfielder

9

Soufiane Rahimi

Attacker

22'

4

Sofyan Amrabat

Midfielder

63'

7

Chemsdine Talbi

Midfielder

63'

15

Samir El Mourabet

Midfielder

87'

5

Marwane Saadane

Midfielder

87'

   Canada World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Dayne St Clair (Inter Miami), Maxime Crepeau (Orlando City), Owen Goodman (Crystal Palace).
• Defenders: Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Derek Cornelius (Marseille), Richie Laryea (Toronto), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire), Luc de Fougerolles (Fulham), Moise Bombito (Nice), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
• Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (Porto), Ismael Kone (Sassuolo), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choiniere (Los Angeles FC), Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht), Liam Millar (Hull City), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL), Jacob Shaffelburg (Toronto), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto).
• Forwards: Jonathan David (Juventus), Cyle Larin (Southampton), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Promise David (Union SG).

   Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)
• Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)
• Midfielders: Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girone), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)
• Forwards: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)

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2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16

🇨🇦   Canada – Morocco    🇲🇦

Date: Saturday, July 4
Kick-off is at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. PDT)
Venue: Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium)
Houston, Texas.USA

Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (England)
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring (England)
Fourth Official: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)