{"id":1467071,"date":"2026-07-07T16:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1467071"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:56:15","slug":"spain-vs-belgium-team-news-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/spain-vs-belgium-team-news-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Belgium team news and predicted lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spain<\/a> face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Belgium<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> quarter-finals on Friday at 8pm (UK time).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Euro 2024 winners Spain are looking to be both reigning European and world champions for the second time in their history. They achieved the feat for the first time in 2010, adding the World Cup to their Euro 2008 success. And <em>La Roja<\/em> are still in with a good chance. After drawing their first group stage match, Spain have won their past four, and they&#8217;re still yet to concede a goal. Finishing top of their group, Spain have beaten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/austria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austria<\/a> and rivals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portugal<\/a> to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium are in the World Cup quarter-finals for the third time in four tournaments, bouncing back from the group-stage exit four years ago. They haven&#8217;t been entirely convincing, taking five points from their three group games. But that was still enough to secure top spot. That set up a last-32 tie against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/senegal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senegal<\/a> and Belgium looked to be on their way out, before a dramatic comeback after extra time. Belgium were a lot more convincing in their last-16 win, though, humbling co-hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States<\/a> with a 4-1 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the 23rd meeting between these two sides, with Spain winning 12 to Belgium&#8217;s five. 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The rest of the backline has remained the same, with Marc Cucurella on the left and a centre-back partnership of Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The midfield looks to be settled too. Much like Porro, Dani Olmo looks to have found favour in the midfield, with three starts to his name. The first came in a midfield three, but he has been pushed further forward as a No.10 in the past two matches. Pedri and Rodri have been ever-present, and have formed the double pivot since a switch to a 4-2-3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamine Yamal has been a must-start for Spain since being a substitute in the opening match, having just returned from injury. He was always going to be the key man for <em>La Roja<\/em> as the tournament went on. Alex Baena has largely started on the left, having replaced Gavi after the first game. Nico Williams was expected to feature in this role but he continues to struggle with fitness. 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That will see Youri Tielemans drop back alongside Vanaken as the double pivot, with Nicolas Raskin missing out. Jeremy Doku could also return to the starting lineup, joining Leandro Trossard and Charles De Ketelaere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further back, Nathan Ngoy returned to the starting lineup for the first time since his sending off in the second match. So he&#8217;s likely to continue alongside Brandon Mechele. Timothy Castagne and Maxim De Cuyper are expected to be the full-backs, with Thibaut Courtois in goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spain-vs-belgium-predicted-lineups\">Spain vs Belgium predicted lineups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spain (4-2-3-1):<\/strong> Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Belgium (4-2-3-1):<\/strong> Courtois; Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, De Cuyper; Vanaken, Tielemans; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; De Ketelaere.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain face Belgium in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Friday at 8pm (UK time). 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