Spain vs Belgium World Cup 2026 Match 98 Quarterfinal

Spain vs Belgium is Match 98 of the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.

The match is scheduled for July 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM local time in Inglewood, which is 19:00 UTC.

The winner advances to Match 101, the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Spain won Group H, beat Austria 3-0 in Match 84, then beat Portugal 1-0 in Match 93. The Portugal result matters because it showed Spain can win a tighter knockout match after the cleaner Austria scoreline.

The route gives Spain a strong search profile for this quarterfinal: unbeaten group control, a convincing Round of 32 win and a narrow Round of 16 result that pushed them into the last eight.

Belgium won Group G, survived Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Match 82, then beat the United States 4-1 in Match 94. The USA result changed the tone around Belgium because it was not just survival; it was a statement scoreline.

That matters against Spain. Belgium arrive with attacking confidence, but their route also includes enough warning signs to make control, transitions and defensive spacing the real quarterfinal questions.

Spain vs Belgium is scheduled for July 10 at 12:00 PM local time in Inglewood, which is 19:00 UTC. The venue is SoFi Stadium.

The bracket path is direct: the Match 98 winner advances to Match 101, where they will face the Match 97 winner in the semifinals.

Spain's best route is control: long possessions, clean spacing and enough wide threat to keep Belgium from defending in a settled block all afternoon.

Belgium's best route is punishment: turn Spain's advanced possession into transition chances, use the confidence from the USA result and force Spain into defending larger spaces than they want.

Official lineups are not available yet. This page should be updated again when team sheets are released closer to kickoff.

The next useful content additions are a dedicated how-to-watch block, projected lineups and a sharper outlook section once injury and suspension information is clearer.