Spain vs Belgium: recap
After Belgium's 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup, coach Rudi Garcia criticized VAR's failure to review a Rodri handball inside the box, saying luck was not on his team's side.
VAR, Rodri's handball, missing luck: Rudi Garcia airs his grievances after elimination →Goalscorers
Find every goalscorer from Spain vs Belgium (2-1) in the World Cup 2026. Spain scored 2 goals and Belgium scored 1 goal in this match.
Spain
- ⚽ Fabián Ruiz 30'
- ⚽ Mikel Merino 88'
Belgium
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Timeline of Events
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Axel Witsel (Belgium)
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Aymeric Laporte (Spain)
- 90'🏁Final score: Spain 2 - 1 Belgium
- 88'⚽Goal for Spain (M. Merino)
- 86'↕▲ A. Saelemaekers▼ K. De BruyneBelgium
- 86'↕▲ M. Merino▼ D. OlmoSpain
- 85'🟨Yellow card: Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 79'↕▲ N. Williams▼ M. OyarzabalSpain
- 71'↕▲ S. Lammens▼ T. CourtoisBelgium
- 61'↕▲ J. Seys▼ M. De CuyperBelgium
- 60'↕▲ R. Lukaku▼ H. VanakenBelgium
- 60'↕▲ A. Witsel▼ L. TrossardBelgium
- 55'↕▲ Pedri▼ F. RuizSpain
- 55'↕▲ F. Torres▼ A. BaenaSpain
- 45'⏸Half-time
- 43'🟨Yellow card: Pau Cubarsí (Spain)
- 41'⚽Goal for Belgium (C. De Ketelaere)
- 30'⚽Goal for Spain (F. Ruiz)
- 0'🟢Kick-off
Match Statistics
68%Possession32%
17Total shots5
8Shots on target2
5Corners1
13Fouls18
3Offsides1
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
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Spain's run
Belgium's run
Other World Cup 2026 matches
What this result means
Spain advances to the Semi-finals.
Belgium is eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Spain vs Belgium?+
Kick-off is scheduled for … at ….
Where is Spain vs Belgium being played?+
The match is being played at SoFi Stadium.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the World Cup 2026.
What was the final score of Spain vs Belgium?+
The match finished Spain 2-1 Belgium.
Who scored in Spain vs Belgium?+
For Spain: ⚽ F. Ruiz 30', ⚽ M. Merino 88'. For Belgium: ⚽ C. De Ketelaere 41'.