Portugal faces Spain in World Cup Round of 16 clash at AT&T Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Portugal and Spain meet in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Monday at AT&T Stadium. Both teams are unbeaten so far in the tournament, with Spain winning all its matches in Group H and Portugal advancing after a tight game against Croatia. The two nations have a long history, with Spain having the upper hand in past meetings, though Portugal recently triumphed in a Nations League final against Spain. This match marks only the third World Cup encounter between the rivals.
- •Portugal and Spain have met 41 times since 1921.
- •Spain has six wins against Portugal in competitive matches.
- •This is the first World Cup knockout stage meeting between the two sides.
- •Portugal won the last matchup in June 2025, a Nations League final.
- •Spain has not conceded a goal in the tournament so far.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Portugal vs. Spain history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more
"Portugal and Spain have an interesting history in international soccer.
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