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0–1
Full TimeMon, 6th Jul 268pm BSTWCAT&T Stadium
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Portugal 0–1 Spain match report

Portugal
0–1
Spain
Official Lineup
POR
Portugal
4-2-3-1
Costa
Cancelo
Dias
Veiga
Mendes
Neves
Vitinha
Neto
Fernandes
Félix
Ronaldo

Bench

15
12José Sá
22Rui Silva
2Nélson Semedo
4Tomás Araújo
5Diogo Dalot
6Matheus Nunes
14Gonçalo Inácio
10Bernardo Silva
16Francisco Trincão
19Gonçalo Guedes
21Rúben Neves
24Samú Costa
26Francisco Conceição
9Gonçalo Ramos
17Rafael Leão

Portugal

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Croatia 3 Jul 2026

InJoão Félix
OutRafael Leão
  • 4-2-3-1 formation used for the 5th WC game in a row.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 5th WC game in a row.
  • Costa started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Cancelo started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Veiga started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Mendes started their 5th consecutive WC match.

Spain

  • Same starting XI as the last WC match.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 5th WC game in a row.
  • Simón started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Cubarsí started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Laporte started their 5th consecutive WC match.
  • Cucurella started their 5th consecutive WC match.

Fan predictions6 lineups

Top fan accuracy
Anonymous10/11on Portugal

Portugal

5 predictions
Avg 9.4/11Best 10/11
100% called the 4-2-3-1 shape ✓
Just 40% had João Neves starting
60% backed Leão, left on the bench

Top scoring predictions

Anonymous4-2-3-110/11Anonymous4-2-3-110/11Anonymous4-2-3-110/11Anonymous4-2-3-19/11Anonymous4-2-3-18/11
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Spain

1 prediction
Avg 7.0/11Best 7/11
Only 0% called the 4-2-3-1 shape
Nobody saw Alex Baena starting
100% backed Raya, left on the bench

Top scoring predictions

Anonymous4-3-37/11
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Portugal vs Spain record

1
Portugal wins
4
Draws
4
Spain wins

9 meetings on record

LAST MEETINGS
  • 6 Jul 2026Portugal 0–1 SpainWorld Cup
  • 8 Jun 2025Portugal 2–2 SpainUEFA Nations League
  • 27 Sept 2022Portugal 0–1 SpainUEFA Nations League
  • 2 Jun 2022Spain 1–1 PortugalUEFA Nations League
  • 4 Jun 2021Spain 0–0 PortugalFriendlies
  • 7 Oct 2020Portugal 0–0 SpainFriendlies
  • 15 Jun 2018Portugal 3–3 SpainWorld Cup
  • 27 Jun 2012Portugal 0–0 SpainEuro Championship
  • 29 Jun 2010Spain 1–0 PortugalWorld Cup
About this match

Portugal vs Spain lineups

Updated

Confirmed lineups for Portugal vs Spain in the World Cup on 6 Jul 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.

Portugal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Félix; Ronaldo.

Spain confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Simón; Porro, Paredes, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal.

How did Portugal and Spain line up?
Portugal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Félix; Ronaldo. Spain confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Simón; Porro, Paredes, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Portugal vs Spain are shown above.
What was the score in Portugal vs Spain?
Portugal vs Spain finished 0–1 on 6 Jul 2026.
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