Spain faces Austria in World Cup knockout stage at SoFi Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Spain and Austria meet on July 2, 2026, in a Round of 32 match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Spain, coming off a goalless draw against Uruguay, aims to secure advancement despite doubts around player fitness. Austria, having narrowly qualified for the knockout stage with a late equalizer against Algeria, poses a challenging matchup. Spain needs a strong performance to dispel concerns from their previous game and establish themselves as serious contenders.
- •Match scheduled for July 2, 2026, at 3pm ET.
- •Spain's Yeremi Pino and Nico Williams are unavailable.
- •Austria's Ralf Rangnick is looking for a strong showing despite past struggles.
- •Spain seeks to recover from a lackluster group stage performance.
- •The match takes place at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Spain vs Austria, World Cup 2026: Preview
"La Roja begin their journey in the knockouts with a brutal test
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