In the early morning of July 11, the 2nd quarter-final match of the 2026 World Cup between Spain and Belgium will take place.
Spain entered this round after a 1-0 victory over Portugal. Coach Luis de la Fuente's team continues to maintain their biggest strength in defense when they have not conceded a goal since the beginning of the tournament. A series of 6 consecutive clean sheets also helps La Roja set a new milestone at the World Cups.
Not only solid in defense, the bullfighting team also shows bravery in knockout matches. Under Fuente, Spain has overcome important knockout matches and is aiming for the goal of winning the 2nd world championship in history.
In the opposite direction, Belgium made an impression with attacking power. After leading Group G, the "Red Devils" successively overcame Senegal and then defeated hosts USA with a score of 4-1 to participate in the quarterfinals.
Coach Rudi Garcia once surprised by keeping Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Romelu Lukaku on the bench before the match against the USA. However, his adjustments were effective when Charles De Ketelaere scored a double, Hans Vanaken scored another goal, and Lukaku continued to score after coming on from the bench.
Belgium currently maintains a 18-match unbeaten streak and achieves an average efficiency of 2.5 goals per game at the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup 2026 schedule on July 11:
02:00: Spain vs Belgium (quarterfinals)
