’s and ’s begin for Belgium towards Spain within the World Cup quarter-final, as is just match for the bench.
Commercial
The winners of this tie will go on to face match favourites within the semi-final.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 01: Romelu Lukaku #9 of Belgium reacts after scoring the workforce’s first objective through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical Of 32 match between Belgium and at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Fran Santiago/Getty Photographs)
Belgium have a number of Serie A gamers concerned and so they have been decisive in
De Ketelaere impressed as a False 9 with two objectives, whereas , as he’s nonetheless not absolutely match after lacking most of Napoli’s season via harm.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 06: Charles De Ketelaere #17 of Belgium heads to attain the workforce’s second objective through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)
Commercial
The Atalanta man due to this fact begins upfront as soon as extra, with Lukaku prepared to come back on later, however the change is De Bruyne returning to the beginning XI.
The competitors is over for , who tore the cruciate ligament in his knee and might be out of motion for a number of months.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 06: Charles De Ketelaere #17 of Belgium applauds followers after the 4-1 victory through the FIFA World Cup 2026 Spherical of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Luke Hales/Getty Photographs)
Spain are unbeaten towards Belgium for the reason that 1986 World Cup quarter-finals, which they misplaced in a penalty shoot-out.
Commercial
They left it late to squeeze previous with a last-gasp objective from within the Spherical of 16.
Coach Luis de la Fuente sticks with nearly the identical beginning XI, together with centre-forward , who has scored 4 objectives this match.
hasn’t fairly delivered on his promise but on the World Cup, however he performs with and Alex Baena in assist.
returns for a spot on the bench after his harm issues, however the change is ex-Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz most popular to .
Spain vs. Belgium line-ups
Spain: Unai ; , Cubarsì, , ; Fabian Ruiz, , Olmo; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena
Belgium: ; , Ngoy, , De Cuyper; De Bruyne, ; , , ; De Ketelaere