Spain vs Belgium — Predicted Lineups & Prediction
Spain 2 - 1 Belgium at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Quarter-Final). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-4-2 vs 4-3-3), key players including Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal and Leandro Trossard and Dodi Lukébakio, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
Road to the Quarter-Final
- Spain reached the Quarter-Final by beating Argentina 1 - 0 (AET) in the Final.
- Belgium reached the Quarter-Final by beating United States 1 - 4 in the Round of 16.
Spain vs Belgium Confirmed Starting XI
Confirmed starting XIs from official team sheets. Updated automatically when lineups are announced.
Spain vs Belgium Prediction
Spain edge in as slight favourites against Belgium, but the margins are fine. Spain's biggest threat runs through Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, while Belgium will pin their hopes on Leandro Trossard and Dodi Lukébakio. It is the quarter-final — win or go home. The match is staged at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
Tactical matchup
Spain line up in a 4-4-2, Belgium in a 4-3-3. Spain will expect the bulk of possession and the task of breaking down a compact block, while Belgium are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Leandro Trossard and Dodi Lukébakio on the counter. Whether Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.
Key players to watch
- Spain: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Fabián Ruiz — 4-4-2 formation
- Belgium: Leandro Trossard, Dodi Lukébakio, Charles De Ketelaere — 4-3-3 formation
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