World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Spain play at the 2026 World Cup in Group H against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Head coach is Luis de la Fuente. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Spain below.
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.
The three group-stage matches for Spain in Group H.
Spain face three opponents in Group H. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Spain and the other teams in Group H, plus classic rivalries.
World champion 2010 (South Africa), Euros 2008, 2012, 2024. One of the most successful nations of the past 20 years.
The 6 biggest names in Spain's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
Tiki-taka 2.0 — football as spectacle. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Spain play at the 2026 World Cup in Group H, together with Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay.
Luis de la Fuente is the head coach of Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain's best World Cup result is: World champion (2010). Spain have 17 previous World Cup appearances.
Possibly the hottest title favourite at the start. They won Euro 2024 without trouble, and that team has only got better.
Spain are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #3 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07