Spain vs Uruguay FIFA WC 2026 Highlights: Spain Secure Top Spot With 1-0 Win, Uruguay Knocked Out

Spain vs Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Spain secured top spot in Group H and set up a clash with either Austria or Algeria in the Round of 32. Uruguay hit an all-time low and were knocked out by finishing third with just two points. Cape Verde sealed qualification as a result in their maiden World Cup appearance and will play defending champions Argentina.

Álex Baena’s goal in the first half through a major error from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was enough for the European champions to seal victory.

Match Stats

Ball Possession: Spain 67% – 33% Uruguay
Expected Goals (xG): Spain 0.86 – 0.20 Uruguay
Total Shots: Spain 6 – 5 Uruguay
Shots on Target: Spain 1 – 1 Uruguay
Touches in Opposition Box: Spain 19 – 12 Uruguay
Big Chances: Spain 1 – 1 Uruguay
Big Chances Missed: Spain 1 – 1 Uruguay
Accurate Passes: Spain 553 (89%) – 228 (76%) Uruguay
Yellow Cards: Uruguay 3 – 1 Spain
Corners: Spain 6 – 1 Uruguay

Line-Ups, Subs, Cards

Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI:
GK: Sergio Rochet
DEF: Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Ronald Araújo, Mathías Olivera
MID: Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte
MID: Federico Valverde, Darwin Núñez, Antonio Sanabria
FW: Darwin Núñez

Substitutions:

45′ – Nicolás de la Cruz IN, Manuel Ugarte OUT
46′ – Goalkeeper substitution (Sergio Rochet OUT)
56′ – Federico Viñas IN, Federico Valverde OUT
70′ – Brian Rodríguez IN, Antonio Sanabria OUT

Cards:

🟨 Manuel Ugarte – 45′
🟥 Juan Canobbio – 51′

Spain (4-3-3)

Starting XI:
GK: Unai Simón
DEF: Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella
MID: Rodri, Mikel Merino, Pedri
FW: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena

Substitutions:

60′ – Dani Olmo IN, Mikel Merino OUT
60′ – Fabián Ruiz IN, Pedri OUT
66′ – Yeremy Pino IN, Álex Baena OUT
76′ – Ferran Torres IN, Lamine Yamal OUT
76′ – Nico Williams IN, Mikel Oyarzabal OUT

Cards:

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