At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Spain and Saudi Arabia nations enter Matchday 2 knowing the result could have a major impact on the race for the 2026 World Cup knockout rounds. Group H remains completely open after the first round of fixtures, with all four teams level on one point.
Spain had a frustrating start to their campaign, being held to a historic 0-0 draw by World Cup debutants Cape Verde. Despite controlling 74% of possession and firing 27 shots, La Roja could not find a breakthrough and left the field facing questions about their finishing.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, was one of the surprises of the opening round with a 1-1 draw against Uruguay.
Saudi Arabia currently sits above Spain in the Group H standings.
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup Lineups
Spain
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
- Pedro Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella
- Baena, Pedri, Rodri
- Yamal, Oyarzabal, Olmo
One of the biggest storylines for Spain is the expected return of Lamine Yamal to the starting lineup.
Saudi Arabia
- Goalkeeper: Al-Owais
- Abdulhamid, Al-Amri, Tambakti, Lajami, Al-Harbi
- Al-Khaibari, Al Juwayr, Al Dawsari
- Al-Buraikan
Saudi Arabia manager Georgios Donis is expected to maintain the same compact defensive approach that frustrated Uruguay.
Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais was one of the stars of Matchday 1, producing nine saves against Uruguay and giving the Green Falcons a platform to secure a valuable point.
How to Watch Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (TV & Live Streaming)
- Spain: RTVE La 1, RTVE Play
- Saudi Arabia: SSC Sports, Shahid
- United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer
- United States: FOX, FOX One, Telemundo, Peacock, Fubo
- Canada: TSN, CTV
- Australia: SBS, SBS On Demand
- Middle East & North Africa: beIN Sports MAX, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET (USA), 5 p.m. BST (United Kingdom), 6 p.m. in Spain, and 7 p.m. in Saudi Arabia.
