.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.
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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
Starting lineups
Substitutes
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.