Portugal 0-1 Spain: FIFA World Cup result, report & goals
Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in FIFA World Cup on Monday 06 July 2026.
Match report
Spain edged a tight, competitive contest by a single goal, doing just enough to see off a stubborn Portugal.
Goals. Spain — Mikel Merino 91'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | FIFA World Cup | Portugal 0–1 Spain |
| 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 |
Recent form
Portugal are inconsistent recently — L W D W D from their last 5 (W2 D2 L1).
- L v Spain (0–1)
- W v Croatia (2–1)
- D v Colombia (0–0)
- W v Uzbekistan (5–0)
- D v Democratic Republic of the Congo (1–1)
Spain are in excellent form — W W W W D from their last 5 (W4 D1 L0).
- W v Portugal (1–0)
- W v Austria (3–0)
- W v Uruguay (1–0)
- W v Saudi Arabia (4–0)
- D v Cabo Verde (0–0)
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