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Spain Faces Austria in World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Clash in Los Angeles

The winner of the match will advance to face either Portugal or Croatia in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Jul 2, 2026, 8:41 AM Al Jazeera

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Spain and Austria are set to meet in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 2 at Los Angeles Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for noon local time (19:00 GMT).

Spain, considered one of the tournament favorites, had a mixed group stage including a surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, and a hard-fought victory against Uruguay. The team has cautiously reintegrated 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal, who suffered a hamstring injury in April but has played 141 minutes in the group stage and scored once. Spain's coaching staff now believe he is ready to play as much as needed.

Austria, coached by Ralf Rangnick, is making its first World Cup knockout appearance since 1954 after finishing as runners-up in Group J. Rangnick highlighted that while football fans worldwide enjoy watching Lamine Yamal, stopping the young Spanish winger will be a key focus for Austria in this knockout match.

The winner of this encounter will face either Portugal or Croatia in the tournament's last 16.

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