Uruguay and Spain meet at Guadalajara Stadium in a decisive Matchday 3 encounter in Group H of the 2026 World Cup, with both sides chasing top spot in the group and a place in the Round of 32.
Spain arrive in the better form of the two, sitting on four points after drawing with Cape Verde on their debut and beating Saudi Arabia in their second match. That result leaves them alone at the top of the table, and a draw would be enough to secure a spot in the Round of 32 potentially with a first place.
Uruguay, meanwhile, arrive under considerably more pressure. Marcelo Bielsa’s side has been unable to find a win after back-to-back draws against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. With just two points to their name, the South Americans know they need a victory to guarantee qualification.
45'- Stoppage time (0-1)
The referee added eight more minutes.
44'- First change of the game (0-1)
Manuel Ugarte left the field injured to make way for Nicolas de la Cruz.
41'- GOOOOAAAAL FOR SPAIN!! (0-1)
Alex Baena scores the opener of the game!!
36'- Nice try from Bentancur! (0-0)
Rodrigo Bentancur unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box that sailed over Simon's crossbar.
32'- Uruguay starting to play more (0-0)
As the match has progressed, Uruguay have begun to get more involved going forward and are now approaching the opposing goal more frequently.
27'- Chance wasted by Núñez! (0-0)
Núñez received the ball inside Spain's box but instead of shooting, he opted to play a pass that found no one.
26'- The game resumes (0-0)
The game continues at Guadalajara Stadium.
23'- Cooling break (0-0)
Hydration break.
20'- Spain looking for the first goal of the game (0-0)
Spain continue to dominate possession and keep pushing forward in search of the opening goal, but a solid Uruguayan defense is keeping any danger at bay.
15'- Not much happening (0-0)
So far, there's been no danger at either end, with neither team having registered a shot in the match yet.
10'- Spain continue to dominate (0-0)
Through the first 10 minutes, Spain hold a commanding edge over Uruguay with 72% possession, though they haven't yet managed to do any damage to their opponents.
5'- Spain dominate early (0-0)
Spain are the ones controlling the ball in the opening stages, setting the tempo of the match while Uruguay sit back on defense.
GAME ON!
The game between Uruguay and Spain is underway at Guadalajara Stadium!
Players are on the pitch!
Players from both teams are on the field for national anthems. Everything is ready for the start of the match!
Argentina waiting for his rival
Whoever finishes in second place in Group H will face Argentina in the Round of 32 on Friday, July 3 at Miami Stadium.
Spain are in a better position to qualify
While both teams arrive with chances to qualify for the Round of 32, Spain are in the better position to qualify, as a draw would secure their qualification and possibly first place in the group, provided Cape Verde don't beat Saudi Arabia. For Uruguay, however, a draw could leave them in third place, or in second if the match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia ends level.
Both teams doing warm up activities
Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at Guadalajara Stadium!
Today's referees
Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the clash between Uruguay and Spain. He will be joined on the field by Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.
Full officiating team:
- Referee: Ismail Elfath
- Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker
- Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins
- Fourth official: Juan Calderón
- VAR: Tatiana Guzmán
Uruguay confirmed lineup!
Uruguay’s confirmed starting XI: Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Juan Manuel Sanabria; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur; Agustín Canobbio, Darwin Núñez, Maximiliano Araújo.
Spain confirmed lineup!
Spain’s starting XI: Unai Simón; Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Mikel Merino, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena.
Kickoff time and where to watch
Uruguay vs Spain will get underway at Guadalajara Stadium at 8:00 PM (ET).
Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Peacock Premium, FOX, Telemundo and Hulu + Live TV are the options to watch Uruguay vs Spain in the USA.
Uruguay and Spain clash in a 2026 World Cup Group H game
Welcome to World Soccer Talk's live blog! Uruguay and Spain clash at Guadalajara Stadium for 2026 World Cup Matchday 3 of Group H.
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