Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in the second round of Group H at the 2026 World Cup. Luis de la Fuente's side aims to avoid further embarrassment after a shock draw with Cape Verde. Saudi Arabia, buoyed by an impressive draw against Uruguay, look to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 1994.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Spain vs Saudi Arabia kicks off at 5pm BST on Sunday, June 20, 2026. The match takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Where to watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia for FREE
TV channel: In the UK, the game is live on BBC One from 4.30pm BST. Live stream: Available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC website. Live blog: Follow Standard Sport's live blog on matchday. Highlights: Free on FIFA's official YouTube channel and BBC iPlayer.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia team news
Spain's young wingers Lamine Yamal, 18, and Nico Williams, 23, came off the bench against Cape Verde after injuries. De la Fuente may start one or both. Unai Simon remains in goal despite David Raya's form. Saudi Arabia's Nasser Al Dawsari, scorer against Argentina in 2022, could be key. Abdulelah Al Amri, who scored against Uruguay, aims to net again.
Spain squad
Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Rodri, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Gavi, Fabian Ruiz, Alex Baena, Yeremy Pino, Victor Munoz, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Borja Iglesias.
Saudi Arabia squad
Mohammed Al Owais, Nawaf Al Aqidi, Ahmed Al Kassar, Abdulelah Al Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Jehad Thikri, Ali Lajami, Hassan Kadesh, Saud Abdulhamid, Mohammed Abu Al Shamat, Ali Majrashi, Moteb Al Harbi, Nawaf Boushal, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohammed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Ziyad Al Johani, Nasser Al Dawsari, Musab Al Juwayr, Alaa Al Hajji, Salem Al Dawsari, Khalid Al Ghannam, Ayman Yahya, Firas Al Buraikan, Saleh Al Shehri, Abdullah Al Hamdan.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia prediction
Spain must win to keep knockout hopes alive. A draw would put pressure on them to beat Uruguay. With Williams or Yamal starting, Spain's attack should secure victory. Prediction: Spain 3-1 Saudi Arabia.
Head to head history
Spain wins: 3, Saudi Arabia wins: 0, Draws: 0.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia match odds
Spain to win: 1/10, Saudi Arabia to win: 22/1, Draw: 10/1. Odds subject to change. Gambling responsibly is advised.
