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Spain's Road To FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Every Match, Top Moments In Pictures

(Picture Credit: AFP)4 / 10 Spain secured a 3-0 win over Austria in their first knockout match (Round of 32) of this year's FIFA World Cup. (Picture Credit: AP)6 / 10 Spain faced Belgium in the second quarterfinal of FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and secured a 2-1 win. (Picture Credit: AP)ADVERTISEMENT7 / 10 Spain defeated tournament favourites France 2-0 in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to book their place in the final for the first time in 16 years. (Picture Credit: AP)8 / 10 Spain have been on a roll in the FIFA World Cup 2026. (Picture Credit: AFP)ADVERTISEMENT9 / 10 Mikel Oyarzabal has been Spain's highest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 23:21 IST

1 / 10 Spain kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a goalless draw against Cape Verde in a Group H match played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 15. (Picture Credit: AFP)

2 / 10 In their second Group H match at the same venue on June 21, Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0. Lamine Yamal scored the opener for La Roja, while Mikel Oyarzabal also netted twice in the first half. (Picture Credit: AP)

3 / 10 Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 in their final group-stage match on June 26 at Estadio Akron in Zapopan to top Group H and qualify for the Round of 32. (Picture Credit: AFP)

4 / 10 Spain secured a 3-0 win over Austria in their first knockout match (Round of 32) of this year's FIFA World Cup. Oyarzabal once again scored a brace in the fixture played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, while Pedro Porro also got on the scoresheet. (Picture Credit: AP)

5 / 10 Mikel Merino came off the bench and scored in the first minute of stoppage time to help Spain defeat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on July 6. (Picture Credit: AP)

6 / 10 Spain faced Belgium in the second quarterfinal of FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and secured a 2-1 win. A goal by Fabian Ruiz in the first half helped Spain take a 1-0 lead, but Charles De Ketelaere pulled one back for Belgium before the break. However, in the 88th minute, Merino scored the winner, just two minutes after coming on as a substitute, to seal the deal. (Picture Credit: AP)

7 / 10 Spain defeated tournament favourites France 2-0 in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to book their place in the final for the first time in 16 years. Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot in the first half, and Porro doubled Spain's lead in the second half. (Picture Credit: AP)

8 / 10 Spain have been on a roll in the FIFA World Cup 2026. They have conceded only one goal in seven matches played so far. Unai Simon is all set to win the Golden Glove award in this year's tournament. (Picture Credit: AFP)

9 / 10 Mikel Oyarzabal has been Spain's highest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In seven matches, he has scored five goals and also provided one assist for Lamine Yamal. (Picture Credit: AP)