Portugal vs Spain: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction
Portugal meet Spain in FIFA World Cup, with kick-off on Monday 06 July 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 11 times. Portugal have won 3, Spain 4, with 4 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2025 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal 9–7 Spain |
| 27 Sep 2022 | UEFA Nations League | Portugal 0–1 Spain |
| 02 Jun 2022 | UEFA Nations League | Spain 1–1 Portugal |
| 04 Jun 2021 | International Friendly | Spain 0–0 Portugal |
| 07 Oct 2020 | International Friendly | Portugal 0–0 Spain |
Recent form
Portugal are in good form — W D W D W from their last 5 (W3 D2 L0).
- W v Croatia (2–1)
- D v Colombia (0–0)
- W v Uzbekistan (5–0)
- D v Democratic Republic of the Congo (1–1)
- W v Nigeria (2–1)
Spain are in excellent form — W W W D W from their last 5 (W4 D1 L0).
- W v Austria (3–0)
- W v Uruguay (1–0)
- W v Saudi Arabia (4–0)
- D v Cabo Verde (0–0)
- W v Peru (3–1)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.