USMNT draw favorable World Cup group that includes Paraguay and Australia
Seth Vertelney breaks down the USMNT’s favorable World Cup group and what it means for their tournament hopes.
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Spain enters the 2026 World Cup with sights set on returning to the glory it experienced when it last won the tournament in 2010.
La Roja are back atop the soccer world after winning the 20224 UEFA championship, and this new crop of talent will be eager to match their late-2000s, early-2010s predecessors in winning both tournaments.
Manager Luis de la Fuente will bring a formidable squad to North America in summer 2026. The team’s most notable player is the 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal, who had a standout tournament at Euro 2024, where he became the youngest’s player in tournament history. Forward Álvaro Morata is the team captain and works in tandem with Yamal in Spain’s attack. In midfield, Pedri will be expected to play a big role next summer.
Here’s what to know about Spain’s 2026 World Cup group and schedule:
Spain World Cup group 2026World Cup Group H
- Spain
- Cape Verde
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
Spain World Cup schedule
- June 15: Spain vs. Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida or Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
- June 21: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia at at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida or Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
- June 26: Spain vs. Uruguay at NRG Stadium in Houston or Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico
2026 World Cup schedule
- Group stage: June 11-June 27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-July 7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-July 11
- Semifinals: July 14-15 – AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) and Mecedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Third-place match: July 18 – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- World Cup final: July 19 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey