Spain vs Austria
Spain
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

Mikel Oyarzabal - 46'off: Nicolas Seiwald

Carney Chukwuemeka - 46'off: Xaver Schlager

Florian Grillitsch - 60'off: Romano Schmid

Sasa Kalajdzic - 60'off: Michael Gregoritsch

Marko Arnautovic - 66'assist: Álex Baena

Pedro Porro - 71'off: Dani Olmo

Mikel Merino - 71'off: Álex Baena

Ferran Torres - 83'Foul

Stefan Posch - 85'off: Lamine Yamal

Gavi - 85'off: Stefan Posch

Alexander Prass - 89'assist: Marc Cucurella

Mikel Oyarzabal - 90+3'off: Aymeric Laporte

Marc Pubill - 90+3'off: Pedri

Fabián Ruiz
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 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
