Spain 2-1 Belgium: FIFA World Cup result, report & goals
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in FIFA World Cup on Friday 10 July 2026.
Match report
Spain edged a tight, competitive contest by a single goal, doing just enough to see off a stubborn Belgium.
Goals. Spain — Fabián Ruiz 30', Mikel Merino 88'; Belgium — Charles De Ketelaere 41'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | FIFA World Cup | Spain 2–1 Belgium |
| 01 Sep 2016 | International Friendly | Belgium 0–2 Spain |
| 05 Sep 2009 | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Spain 5–0 Belgium |
| 15 Oct 2008 | FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Belgium 1–2 Spain |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Qualifier | Belgium 0–2 Spain |
Recent form
Spain are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).
- W v Belgium (2–1)
- W v Portugal (1–0)
- W v Austria (3–0)
- W v Uruguay (1–0)
- W v Saudi Arabia (4–0)
Belgium are in good form — L W W W D from their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- L v Spain (1–2)
- W v USA (4–1)
- W v Senegal (5–4)
- W v New Zealand (5–1)
- D v IR Iran (0–0)
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