Portugal 0–1 Spain — Round of 16, Match 93
Spain beat Portugal 1–0 in Match 93 of the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington on July 6, 2026. Spain advanced to the quarter-finals; Portugal were eliminated.
How the tie was set up
An Iberian derby in the Round of 16: Group K runners-up Portugal met Group H winners Spain in Match 93 at AT&T Stadium. Portugal edged Croatia 2–1 in Toronto to book their place, while Spain were the most convincing side of the Round of 32, sweeping Austria 3–0 in Los Angeles. Spain came through 1–0 to advance to a quarter-final against Belgium, 4–1 winners over the United States in Match 94.
How they got here
- Portugal — Runners-up in Group K, then beat Croatia 2–1 in Match 83 at Toronto Stadium. Portugal 2–1 Croatia (Match 83)
- Spain — Won Group H with seven points, then beat Austria 3–0 in Match 84 at Los Angeles Stadium. Spain 3–0 Austria (Match 84)
Head-to-head
The neighbours have a rich World Cup history: Spain won their 2010 Round of 16 meeting 1–0 on the way to the title, and their 2018 group-stage encounter finished in a famous 3–3 draw.
Result and recap
Spain 1, Portugal 0. Spain settled a tight Iberian derby in Arlington with a single goal, controlling possession against a Portugal side that carried an attacking threat but could not find a way through. Portugal's tournament ends in the Round of 16 after their Round of 32 win over Croatia.
Spain advance to a quarter-final against Belgium: Spain vs Belgium (Match 98, July 10, Los Angeles Stadium). Portugal are eliminated.