World Cup
Spain
Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026
Spain
vs
Iraq
1 - 1
Peru
vs
Spain
1 - 3
Spain
vs
Cape Verde Islands
0 - 0
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
4 - 0
Uruguay
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Austria
3 - 0
Portugal
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Belgium
2 - 1
France
vs
Spain
0 - 2
Spain
vs
Argentina
1 - 0
Footlab Data
Group H
Group H
Group standings
| # | Team | MJ | G | N | P | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Footlab Data
Statistiques détaillées
Footlab Data
Footlab profile
Offensive potential
76,2/100
Very high
Defensive stability
62,5/100
High
Game control
78,2/100
Very high
Regularity
70,5/100
High
Mental resilience
71,0/100
High
Footlab Data
Spain National Team Profile - 2026 World Cup Analysis
Spain World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection
Spain enters 2026 as a revitalized superpower. Following their Euro 2024 triumph, La Roja showcases a profile as masters of tempo, blending their legendary technical mastery with a new, hard-hitting verticality under Luis de la Fuente.
Global Positioning
Spain is among the nations with the highest collective ceiling, capable of dominating any opponent through structured play.
- Status: Major Favorite / European Champions
- Projection: Semi-final / Final
- Risk: Vulnerability to rapid opposition transitions
Footlab Profile
| Criteria | Level |
|---|---|
| Attacking Potential | Very High |
| Defensive Stability | High |
| Game Control | Exceptional |
| Consistency | High |
| Mental Resilience | High |
Structural Strengths
- Technical Excellence: Elite individual skill levels across all lines, facilitating game management.
- Coordinated Pressing: One of the world's best at high-ball recovery and counter-pressing.
- Wing Dominance: High-level 1v1 threat embodied by youth stars like Lamine Yamal.
- Squad Depth: A highly homogenous group allowing for rotation without quality loss.
Structural Weaknesses
- Defensive Transitions: Occasional large gaps behind the high block during turnovers.
- Aerial Defense: Relative struggles with crosses and defensive set-pieces.
- Low Block Efficiency: Possession can sometimes become sterile against deep-sitting defenses.
- Tempo Dependency: Less comfortable in matches that devolve into physical chaos.
Tactical Brief
Spain relies on their traditional 4-3-3 with modernized principles:
- Offensive Phase: Short circulation to fix opponents, followed by rapid vertical acceleration.
- Defensive Phase: Aggressive high press and immediate suffocation of the ball carrier.
- Transitions: Maximum use of width and individual creativity in half-spaces.
Match Typology
- Vs Weaker Teams: Near-total territorial dominance and wearing down opponents through passing.
- Vs Low Blocks: Creating openings through width and the vision of Rodri/Pedri.
- Vs Top Tier Teams: Battle for midfield control and rhythm management.
2026 Key Performance Factors
Spain's success will primarily depend on:
- their ability to convert possession into clear-cut chances
- the solidity of the center-backs against elite pace
- maintaining the peak form of their young offensive talents
Footlab Projection
Spain possesses one of the most defined playing identities in the tournament. They provide the strongest guarantees regarding midfield dominance.
Projection: Potential Semi-finalists
Alternative Scenario: Frustrating Quarter-final exit against an ultra-clinical defensive block.
Betting Insights
- ✔️ High potential in ball possession percentage markets
- ✔️ Strong value in corners won markets (due to heavy wing play)
- ✔️ Reliable for straight wins during the group stage
- ⚠️ Use caution on "Clean Sheet" markets (vulnerability to counters)
Conclusion
Spain has returned as a formidable collective machine. Their ability to dictate the pace of any game makes them a serious contender for a historic Euro-World Cup double.
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International history
Matches from the last 4 years
Spain
vs
Argentina
1 - 0
France
vs
Spain
0 - 2
Spain
vs
Belgium
2 - 1
Portugal
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Austria
3 - 0
Uruguay
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Saudi Arabia
4 - 0
Spain
vs
Cape Verde Islands
0 - 0
Peru
vs
Spain
1 - 3
Spain
vs
Iraq
1 - 1
Spain
vs
Egypt
0 - 0
Spain
vs
Serbia
3 - 0
Spain
vs
Türkiye
2 - 2
Georgia
vs
Spain
0 - 4
Spain
vs
Bulgaria
4 - 0
Spain
vs
Georgia
2 - 0
Türkiye
vs
Spain
0 - 6
Bulgaria
vs
Spain
0 - 3
Portugal
vs
Spain
2 - 2
Spain
vs
France
5 - 4
Spain
vs
Netherlands
3 - 3
Netherlands
vs
Spain
2 - 2
Spain
vs
Switzerland
3 - 2
Denmark
vs
Spain
1 - 2
Spain
vs
Serbia
3 - 0
Spain
vs
Denmark
1 - 0
Switzerland
vs
Spain
1 - 4
Serbia
vs
Spain
0 - 0
Spain
vs
England
2 - 1
Spain
vs
France
2 - 1
Spain
vs
Germany
2 - 1
Spain
vs
Georgia
4 - 1
Albania
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Italy
1 - 0
Spain
vs
Croatia
3 - 0
Spain
vs
Northern Ireland
5 - 1
Spain
vs
Andorra
5 - 0
Spain
vs
Brazil
3 - 3
Spain
vs
Colombia
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Georgia
3 - 1
Cyprus
vs
Spain
1 - 3
Norway
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Scotland
2 - 0
Spain
vs
Cyprus
6 - 0
Georgia
vs
Spain
1 - 7
Croatia
vs
Spain
0 - 0
Spain
vs
Italy
2 - 1
Scotland
vs
Spain
2 - 0
Spain
vs
Norway
3 - 0
Morocco
vs
Spain
0 - 0
Japan
vs
Spain
2 - 1
Spain
vs
Germany
1 - 1
Spain
vs
Costa Rica
7 - 0
Jordan
vs
Spain
1 - 3
Portugal
vs
Spain
0 - 1
Spain
vs
Switzerland
1 - 2