Spain face Uruguay at Estadio Guadalajara in the early hours of Saturday morning, needing only a draw to seal top spot in Group H and progress to the World Cup round of 32.
A win secures first place outright. A draw will suffice in most scenarios, unless Cape Verde beat Saudi Arabia by five or more goals simultaneously — an outcome that would move the Blue Sharks above Spain on goals scored.
Luis de la Fuente’s side are the strong favourites and arrive in Guadalajara having conceded no goals in the tournament so far, but the suspension of Pedri gives the team news a significant edge heading into their most meaningful group game.
Spain team news
De la Fuente has a near fully-fit squad to choose from. Pedri starts in midfield alongside Rodri and Dani Olmo, though he carries one yellow card into the fixture. A second booking tonight would rule him out of Spain’s round of 32 match, meaning he will need to be disciplined without curtailing his influence on the game.
Nico Williams is expected to earn his first start of the tournament. The Athletic Bilbao forward has impressed in two substitute appearances, and De la Fuente is set to hand him the left-wing berth, with Álex Baena the player to make way. Lamine Yamal continues on the right after scoring in his first World Cup start against Saudi Arabia.
Mikel Oyarzabal keeps his central attacking role, having scored twice in that game — his 14th goal in his last 13 starts for the national side. Pedro Porro retains his place at right back after an assured display on matchday two. The defensive unit of Cubarsí, Laporte and Cucurella is unchanged, with Unai Simón in goal.
Spain predicted lineup
Spain possible starting XI (4-3-3): Simón; Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Williams
When will the match kick off?
The FIFA World Cup group match kicks off at 01:00 BST on Saturday, 27 June 2026.
How to watch Uruguay vs Spain?
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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