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About this match
España and Austria faced off in the 16avos de Final of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. The final score was España 3 - 0 Austria. España (FIFA Ranking #2, 16 World Cups) and Austria (FIFA Ranking #25, 7 World Cups) starred in this duel of the most important tournament in world soccer. Check the head-to-head history, statistics and make your predictions on FutbolQuiniela.
Match preview
España vs Austria is one of the matches of the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026 and is part of the official calendar of the tournament organized by FIFA. España (#2 FIFA, UEFA) arrives with 16 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of campeón (2010). Austria (#25 FIFA, UEFA) arrives with 7 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of 3er lugar (1954). The FIFA ranking positions point to a clear favorite, but at a World Cup sporting logic does not always hold and counterattacking matches decide entire editions. The match is played at SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, one of the 16 host venues of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended España 3 - 0 Austria, an official 2026 World Cup result that is now part of the tournament’s record. On FutbolQuiniela you can submit your prediction for España vs Austria, review the head-to-head history, check the recent form of both national teams and compete in the free 2026 World Cup quiniela against thousands of fans across Latin America.
Pre-match news
FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule (2 July): India Time, full fixtures, match timings, venues, latest standings and other details
The Economic Times · 1 Jul 2026
Spain vs Austria picks, predictions, odds for World Cup match Thursday
The Arizona Republic · 1 Jul 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026: Austria's return after 28 years a major achievement; team can reach final, says Envoy Robert Zischg
The Tribune · 30 Jun 2026