World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Spain and Uruguay share Group H at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Spain are the favourite — a 8-place gap.
Spain - Uruguay will be played on Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 19:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| Spain 🇪🇸 | Metric | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | FIFA Ranking | #11 |
| Group H | Group | Group H |
| UEFA | Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Luis de la Fuente | Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
| 17 | WC appearances | 14 |
| World champion (2010) | Best WC | World champion (1930, 1950) |
Possibly the hottest title favourite at the start. They won Euro 2024 without trouble, and that team has only got better. Yamal plays his first World Cup at 18 — a world wonder. Alongside him: Rodri (2024 Ballon d'Or), Pedri, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Laporte. A generation you see once a decade. The problem? Spain lost to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 despite 76% possession — tactical antidote to tiki-taka 2.0 exists. In Group H, Uruguay is the real test. If they exit the group with confidence: semi-final minimum, final very realistic.
Marcelo Bielsa as head coach — that alone makes Uruguay the most interesting team in the tournament. El Loco coaches like no one else: extreme high pressing, 90 minutes at full intensity, no compromise. With Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Núñez and Araújo, it works. At Copa América 2024 they reached the semi-final. In Group H, Spain are the predicted group winner, but Uruguay won't make it easy. Garra charrúa — Uruguayan fighting spirit — already delivered fourth places at the 2010 and 2018 World Cups for a nation of 3.5 million people. A semi-final is realistic. Bielsa's biggest question: can his squad sustain the intensity until July?
Set your 10 sliders and decide which teams win according to your model — including this group-stage match.
Start predicting →Yes — Spain and Uruguay meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group H).
On the FIFA world ranking, Spain (#3) are favoured over Uruguay (#11). The gap is 8 ranking places.
Spain: World champion (2010) (17 World Cup appearances). Uruguay: World champion (1930, 1950) (14 World Cup appearances).
Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente. Uruguay are coached by Marcelo Bielsa.
Spain play in Group H. Uruguay play in Group H.
Last updated: 2026-06-07