Spain vs Austria: World Cup Round of 32 – Preview, predictions, team news
Summary
Spain and Austria will play each other in the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. Spain won their group and are considered strong contenders, while Austria is making its first knockout appearance since 1954. The winning team will face either Portugal or Croatia in the next round.Key Facts
- The match will take place at Los Angeles Stadium on July 2 at 19:00 GMT.
- Spain finished first in Group H with seven points from two wins and one draw.
- Austria finished second in Group J with four points, marking their first knockout stage since 1954.
- Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente says the team is improving and ready to meet expectations.
- Austria’s coach Ralf Rangnick said his team needs to improve to compete against Spain.
- A key player to watch is Spain’s young winger Lamine Yamal, who is returning from a hamstring injury.
- Spain has not lost a match in 34 games since March 2023.
- Spain has a 70.6 percent chance to win this game according to a prediction model.
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