Spain World Cup 2026 Odds, Squad & Fixtures

Spain World Cup 2026 betting odds

Spain are 5/1 to win the World Cup, shortening after getting their campaign firmly back on track, as our World Cup winner odds guide shows. The reigning European champions followed a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde with a 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia — Lamine Yamal and a Mikel Oyarzabal brace to the fore — to go top of Group H.

Spain to win the World Cup 2026 outright

At 5/1 Spain are right at the head of the market. The Euro 2024 winners boast the deepest, most talented squad at the tournament, and the four-goal response to the Cape Verde stalemate was a reminder of their class — when Yamal and Nico Williams click, few can live with them.

Spain to win Group H odds

Spain are 1/6 to top Group H. Four points and a +4 goal difference mean a draw against Uruguay in the final game would guarantee first place, and even defeat might not be enough to knock them off top spot.

Spain to qualify from Group H

Qualification is all but assured. Spain top the group with four points and a clean-sheet cushion, and a point against Uruguay would make their Round of 32 place mathematically certain — anything less than a heavy defeat should still see them through comfortably.

Spain top scorer odds

Mikel Oyarzabal, who scored twice against Saudi Arabia, and teenage superstar Lamine Yamal lead Spain’s challenge in the Golden Boot market, with a host of attacking options behind them in de la Fuente’s deep squad.

Odds correct as of 21 June 2026 and subject to change — always confirm the live price before betting. For the full outright market, group winners and golden-boot specials, see our World Cup 2026 betting hub.

World Cup 2026 group and fixtures

The reigning European champions Spain are top of Group H and back on track. A surprise 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup 2026 opener was followed by a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, leaving Luis de la Fuente’s side on four points. They close against Uruguay, with the top two and the eight best third-placed sides advancing under the 48-team format.

Group H standings

Standings as of 21 June 2026 — after Matchday 2 (Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia, Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde). Spain lead the group; Uruguay sit second ahead of Cape Verde on goals scored, with Saudi Arabia bottom. Top two plus the eight best third-placed sides advance.

Spain World Cup 2026 squad

De la Fuente’s squad is the envy of the tournament — Rodri and Pedri running midfield, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the wings, and a deep, balanced group fresh from winning Euro 2024.

Team news: Lamine Yamal, eased back from a hamstring injury, started against Saudi Arabia and scored; Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice in the same game. Spain were frustrated by an inspired goalkeeping display against Cape Verde before clicking into gear. The numbers below are the confirmed FIFA squad list.

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How Spain will play

De la Fuente’s Spain play the patient, possession-based football that won Euro 2024, with Rodri anchoring, Pedri pulling the strings and the electric wide pair of Yamal and Nico Williams providing the cutting edge. The finishing that deserted them against Cape Verde returned emphatically against Saudi Arabia, when four goals underlined just how much quality this side carries.

Predicted XI (4-3-3)

Predicted starting XI — 4-3-3. Captain: Rodri. With top spot in their hands, de la Fuente may rotate against Uruguay.

Manager: Luis de la Fuente

The Euro 2024-winning coach has overseen a seamless transition to a thrilling new generation. Loyal to his possession principles and trusting of youth, he carries the expectation of turning continental dominance into a second world title.

Captain: Rodri

The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder is the metronome at the base of Spain’s midfield and their captain. His positional intelligence and control set the rhythm for everything Spain do.

Spain players to watch at World Cup 2026

Lamine Yamal — Forward

The teenage superstar is the most exciting talent in world football — a right-winger capable of deciding any game, and now off the mark with his goal against Saudi Arabia.

Mikel Oyarzabal — Forward

The Euro 2024 final matchwinner showed his predatory instincts again with a brace against Saudi Arabia — a reliable, big-game finisher.

Pedri — Midfielder

The Barcelona maestro glides through midfield and dictates Spain’s tempo, the creative heartbeat alongside Rodri.

Nico Williams — Forward

Pace, directness and goals from the left — Williams gives Spain a devastating one-two punch with Yamal on the opposite flank.

How Spain qualified for World Cup 2026

Spain came through the UEFA qualifying campaign in dominant form to reach the finals as one of the leading favourites, carrying the momentum of their Euro 2024 triumph.

Spain’s World Cup history

2026 is Spain’s 17th World Cup. The crowning glory came in 2010, when a tiki-taka golden generation won the country’s only world title in South Africa. Beyond that their record has often flattered to deceive at the World Cup, but the Euro 2024 winners arrive as genuine contenders to add a second star.

Head-to-head record

Spain vs Cape Verde

The 0-0 draw in Atlanta was a major shock — Spain dominated possession and had 27 shots but were denied by an inspired Cape Verde goalkeeping display on the debutants’ historic day.

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

The 4-0 win in Atlanta got the campaign back on track — Yamal and an Oyarzabal brace doing the damage, with an own goal completing a comfortable afternoon.

Spain vs Uruguay

Spain close the group against Uruguay in Guadalajara, potentially a decider for top spot between the group’s two strongest sides.

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