Rafael Nogueira
Portugal vs Spain: Predicted Lineups – 06/07/2026
Portugal and Spain are set to meet at Dallas Stadium on 6 July 2026 (19:00 UTC) in the Round of 16 of the World Cup 2026. These two Iberian rivals arrive at this stage carrying recent history between them — Portugal lifted the 2025 Nations League title by beating Spain on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the final, which will add an extra layer of intensity to proceedings. Portugal have ranked 21st for expected goals created at this tournament, suggesting their progress owes plenty to defensive solidity and individual quality rather than prolific attacking output. With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line and Lamine Yamal threatening from the right for Spain, there is no shortage of match-winners on the pitch — and you can track all the latest football fixtures elsewhere in the tournament as the knockouts unfold.
Portugal Predicted Lineup
Nico Williams has been ruled out for Portugal ahead of this fixture, though with no further injuries or doubts reported, Roberto Martínez is otherwise expected to have a full complement of options available and will likely name an unchanged side from those who performed in the group stage.
| Jersey # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Costa |
| 20 | João Cancelo |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 13 | Renato Veiga |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 15 | João Neves |
| 23 | Vitinha |
| 18 | Pedro Neto |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 17 | Rafael Leão |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
- Will not play: Nico Williams
- Questionable: None reported.
Spain Predicted Lineup
Luis de la Fuente has no injury concerns to contend with heading into this tie, and Spain are expected to line up at full strength, with no absences or doubtful players reported at the time of writing.
| Jersey # | Player |
|---|---|
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal |
| 15 | Álex Baena |
| 10 | Dani Olmo |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
| 20 | Pedri |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 24 | Marc Cucurella |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 22 | Pau Cubarsí |
| 12 | Pedro Porro |
| 23 | Unai Simón |
- Will not play: None reported.
- Questionable: None reported.
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Key Players to Watch
Portugal ranked 21st for expected goals created at this World Cup, which underlines how heavily their campaign has relied on moments of individual brilliance rather than consistent attacking dominance — making Cristiano Ronaldo’s contributions in the final third all the more vital as the knockout rounds begin. For Spain, Lamine Yamal’s pace and directness in the wide areas will be one of the most dangerous weapons on display when these two sides meet in Dallas.