Spain

Spain at World Cup 2026

Manager: Luis de la Fuente · Formation: 4-3-3
Rating
Tier 1
Price
£32m

Spain at the 2026 World Cup

Spain's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Luis de la Fuente, placed in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. The squad balances creative midfield play with attacking options across multiple positions. The group stage opens against Cape Verde on 15 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Spain qualified by winning UEFA Group E on 18 November 2025 under Luis de la Fuente. His tactical setup prioritises possession control and pressing intensity. Group H is heavily in Spain's favour, with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay all offering realistic scoring opportunities for a side targeting comfortable group progression.

Spain in Goal Rush

Tier
1
Price
£32m
Expected Goals
0
xG Rank
#0
Spain sit in Tier 1 of our Goal Rush competition at £32m per slot, the top band reserved for the five teams with the highest pre-tournament expected-goals projection. At £32m within the game's £200m card budget, Spain are one of the premium team picks. Group H is heavily weighted in Spain's favour, offering multiple scoring opportunities from the opening fixture onwards. It's a favourable draw that positions Spain as genuine contenders for a deep tournament run.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Luis de la Fuente · Formation: 4-3-3

Goalkeepers

David Raya
Arsenal · Age 30
0 caps
Joan García
Age 25
0 caps
Unai Simón
Age 28
0 caps

Defenders

Alejandro Grimaldo
Age 30
0 caps
Aymeric Laporte
Age 32
0 caps
Eric García
Age 25
0 caps
Marc Cucurella
Chelsea · Age 27
0 caps
Marc Pubill
Age 22
0 caps
Pau Cubarsí
Age 19
0 caps
Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Age 26
0 caps

Midfielders

Dani Olmo
Age 28
0 caps
Fabián Ruiz
Age 30
0 caps
Gavi
Age 21
0 caps
Marcos Llorente
Age 31
0 caps
Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Age 27
0 caps
Mikel Merino
Arsenal · Age 29
0 caps
Pedri
Age 23
0 caps
Rodri
Manchester City · Age 29
0 caps
Yéremy Pino
Crystal Palace · Age 23
0 caps
Álex Baena
Age 24
0 caps

Forwards

Borja Iglesias
Age 33
0 caps
Ferran Torres
Age 26
0 caps
Lamine Yamal
Age 18
0 caps
Mikel Oyarzabal
Age 29
0 caps
Nico Williams
Age 23
0 caps
Víctor Muñoz
Age 22
0 caps

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Form & Qualifying

Spain won UEFA Group E on 18 November 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Luis de la Fuente. Luis de la Fuente's Spain remain possession-dominant in qualifying, but the system has evolved. The days of pure tiki-taka are gone. Spain now use possession as a launchpad for quick attacks, with aggressive pressing designed to win the ball high and transition rapidly. That pressing intensity combined with creative attacking depth positions Spain to dominate Group H through both control and tempo.

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Spain's 26-player squad

Luis de la Fuente's squad is built around midfield creativity and attacking depth. Captain Rodri anchors the engine room, while the forward line carries multiple goal-scoring options. The defence carries experience across multiple positions, structured to execute de la Fuente's possession-based pressing system.

Spain's Group H fixtures

Spain's three Group H fixtures begin with Cape Verde on 15 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, followed by Saudi Arabia on 21 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and Uruguay on 26 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan.

How far can Spain go at the World Cup?

Spain's Tier 1 status and Group H draw position them as genuine contenders for the title. Their possession dominance and aggressive pressing from qualifying are the foundations for a deep tournament run. The group offers a comfortable pathway to progression, but their attacking creativity and midfield control will be tested significantly in the knockout stages if they maintain momentum.

Spain World Cup 2026 FAQs

Luis de la Fuente manages Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain are in Group H with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Their tournament opens against Cape Verde on 15 June at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Spain won UEFA qualifying Group E on 18 November 2025, with Luis de la Fuente overseeing the campaign.
Rodri is listed as Spain captain in the 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup.

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