Spain vs Austria
Spain 3–0 Austria
Spain carry a perfect defensive record into Thursday's World Cup last-16 tie against an Austria side that has conceded as many as they have scored. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the structure, the matchups, and where this game will be decided.
Spain picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Spain end of the standings.
- 36'assist: Marc Cucurella
- 46'off: Nicolas Seiwald
- 46'off: Xaver Schlager
- 60'off: Romano Schmid
- 60'off: Michael Gregoritsch
- 66'assist: Álex Baena
- 71'off: Dani Olmo
- 71'off: Álex Baena
- 83'Foul
- 85'off: Lamine Yamal
- 85'off: Stefan Posch
- 89'assist: Marc Cucurella
- 90+3'off: Aymeric Laporte
- 90+3'off: Pedri
Expected Goals (xG)
Pressure Index
Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Spain vs Austria?
The match finished 3-0 to Spain.
Who won Spain vs Austria?
Spain won the match 3-0.
When did Spain vs Austria take place?
The match took place on Thursday, 2 July 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Spain face Austria in a World Cup 2026 group match on July 2 at 19:00 UTC. Our model backs Spain to win at 51% probability, with the best price of 1.30 available at BetVictor. Spain have won their last five outings without conceding in both teams scoring situations, while Austria show mixed form with one draw and one loss across their recent run. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Spain lead the group standings with Austria in second place. Spain's defensive solidity contrasts sharply with Austria's vulnerability at the back. The 3-point gap between them makes this a significant encounter in the group phase. Spain's attacking efficiency and clean sheet record give them clear structural advantages going in.
Spain v Austria · World Cup 2026 · 02/07/2026, 20:00:00