Spain vs Belgium Predictions and Analysis for 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal
The quarterfinal clash between Spain and Belgium will take place at SoFi Stadium in Southern California on Friday, July 10. Spain advanced by defeating Portugal with a late goal from substitute Mikel Merino, keeping their record intact with no goals conceded through five matches.
Belgium reached this stage after a tough victory over the United States in Seattle. They bounced back from an early exit in 2022, aiming to improve on their best finish—third place in 2018. The two teams last met in 2016 during a friendly, which Spain won.
Spain came into the tournament as favorites and showed strong form despite a surprising draw against Cape Verde. Belgium’s path was harder, surviving a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Senegal in the round of 32.
Expert Predictions for Spain vs Belgium
- Seth Vertelney: Spain 2-0 Belgium. He believes Spain’s consistency will end Belgium’s campaign.
- Jon Arnold: Spain 1-0 Belgium. Spain’s discipline should contain Belgium’s attack, which has yet to peak.
- Jesse Yomtov: Spain 2-0 Belgium. Spain’s talent and solid defense will be decisive.
- Victoria Hernandez: Spain 2-1 Belgium. She expects Spain to confirm their status as favorites despite Belgium’s resilience.
Match Details
- Date: Friday, July 10
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- TV: Fox
- Streaming: FOX One App
- Spanish Broadcast: Telemundo, Peacock
