Spain advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Austria 3-0 in the first playoff round. The match took place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Match Details

  • 01**Tournament:** 2026 World Cup, Round of 32
  • 02**Date:** July 3, 2026
  • 03**Time:** 00:00 local time
  • 04**Venue:** Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium
  • 05**Score:** Spain 3:0 Austria (1:0 at halftime)
  • 06**Goals:** Oyarzabal 36 (1:0), Porro 66 (2:0), Oyarzabal 89 (3:0)

Match Summary

Spain controlled possession from the first minutes and gradually pinned the opponent in their own box. Austria tried to respond with quick counterattacks but spent most of the first half without the ball and often had to defend near their goal.

In the 29th minute, Spain put the ball in the net from a corner: Marc Cucurella tapped in from close range, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul on goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.

The pressure from Luis de la Fuente's team finally paid off before halftime. In the 36th minute, Cucurella overlapped on the left flank and crossed into the center of the box, where Mikel Oyarzabal volleyed low from under David Alaba. Schlager couldn't react in time – 1:0.

In the second half, Spain calmly controlled the game and did not allow Austria to create sustained pressure. In the 66th minute, Cucurella pushed the ball to Alex Baena, who moved to the byline and softly chipped into the center of the box. Pedro Porro arrived from deep and headed the ball into the net – 2:0.

The final score was set in the 89th minute by Oyarzabal. The Austrians collapsed in central defense, and Cucurella cut a pass from the left flank into the box. Oyarzabal broke through one-on-one with Schlager and calmly rolled the ball past the goalkeeper – 3:0.

Next Round

In the Round of 16, Spain will face the winner of the Portugal vs. Croatia match.

Two more Round of 32 matches will take place tonight: Portugal vs. Croatia and Switzerland vs. Algeria.