1/16 ·
Spain
4-1-2-3
Luis de la Fuente
WinnerHT: 1-0
Austria
4-2-3-1
Ralf Rangnick
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
3–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Spain
4-1-2-3 · Luis de la Fuente
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Austria
4-2-3-1 · Ralf Rangnick
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For fans in Cyprus following at Thursday 02 July, 22:00 EEST, this was a clear statement from Luis de la Fuente's side, who stayed on task across the full 90 minutes and left no doubt about the winner. With Ralf Rangnick's Austria holding their 4-2-3-1 shape, the match still tilted firmly toward Spain's 4-1-2-3 from the moment the first goal arrived.
That opening goal mattered because it forced Austria to chase the game from a position that had already shifted to Spain's control, and the second half followed the same direction once the home side doubled the advantage in the 66th minute. By then, the structure of the match was clear: Spain could manage the pace, while Austria had to keep finding ways back into a contest that was slipping away.
Match picture at SoFi Stadium
Spain's third goal in the 89th minute gave the scoreline its final shape and confirmed the margin that had been building through the second half. Austria's only card of the evening came in the 83rd minute, a yellow card that summed up a period in which the away side were still trying to compete without finding a way to disrupt Spain's rhythm. The attendance of 70492 added to the stage, and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood provided the setting for a game in which Spain looked comfortable in front of a full house and Austria were left to absorb the pressure.
Lamine Yamal was named player of the match, and that recognition matched a Spanish performance built on control rather than chaos. In Cyprus, where Cytavision was the viewing option listed for this fixture, the message from Spain was straightforward: the team managed the match, found the goals at the right moments, and finished with the strongest possible margin on the night.
For Luis de la Fuente, the clean sheet and the three-goal finish made this a complete knockout-stage outcome at World Cup Final Stage 1/16, and for Austria the task ended with little reward despite staying in the contest until the final stages.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will stage a World Cup Final Stage tie that puts 1H and 2J on the same bracket at a decisive point in the competition. With the round set at 1/16, the margin for error will be thin, and the fixture will ask both sides to handle the pressure of a one-off knockout night. For fans in Cyprus, the local kickoff of Thursday 02 July, 22:00 EEST will make this an easy late-night watch, and Cytavision will carry the coverage for viewers tracking the path through the competition.
1H will arrive with the cleanest possible objective: to manage the occasion, impose their rhythm early, and turn the match into a contest played on their terms. In a 1/16 tie, the first moments often shape the rest of the evening, and that will be especially true here because there is no second chance built into the stage. A side that settles quickly at SoFi Stadium can control territory, protect the ball, and force the other team to chase the game under pressure from the start.
2J, for their part, will know that a knockout match at this level rewards structure and concentration. The setting in Inglewood adds another layer to the occasion, because the venue and the round combine to create the kind of environment where discipline matters as much as ambition. For readers in Cyprus, that makes the tie more than a simple name-versus-name meeting: it is a late, high-stakes fixture in a tournament path that will be judged by small details, moments, and the ability to stay organised when the game tightens.
The tactical story should stay simple: one side will try to settle the pace, the other will try to disrupt it, and the team that handles the knockout tension best will likely move through. In a 1/16 tie, there is no room to waste possession or lose concentration, so every phase of play at SoFi Stadium will carry extra weight. That is why the first goal in any knockout setting can alter the whole rhythm of the contest, even before the final quarter of the match begins.
For Cyprus-based fans, this is the kind of fixture that rewards patience and attention rather than noise, because the whole evening is built around one decisive step in the World Cup Final Stage. The venue is fixed, the round is fixed, and the kickoff is set for Thursday 02 July, 22:00 EEST, so the frame around the match is already clear. What happens inside it will decide which side leaves SoFi Stadium with a place secured in the next round.
Spain with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Austria are in control of the ball.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Austria take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Austria
Ball possession: Spain: 64%, Austria: 36%.
Ferran Torres from Spain sends an effort wide of target
Ferran Torres goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ferran Torres but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ferran Torres finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Konrad Laimer from Austria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gavi
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Florian Grillitsch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Cubarsi wins an air challenge against Sasa Kalajdzic
Aymeric Laporte is leaving the field to be replaced by Marc Pubill in a tactical substitution.
Pedri is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabian Ruiz in a tactical substitution.
Florian Grillitsch is penalised for pushing Pedri
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rodri from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Spain: 65%, Austria: 35%.
Aymeric Laporte made the key pass for the goal!
Mikel Oyarzabal managed to score from an easy position.
Marc Cucurella provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Mikel Oyarzabal scores with the right foot!
Spain are trying to create something here.
The cross by Marc Cucurella from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Pedro Porro from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alexander Prass from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marko Arnautovic from Austria is ruled offside
Marko Arnautovic from Austria is ruled offside
Stefan Posch is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Prass in a tactical substitution.
Lamine Yamal is leaving the field to be replaced by Gavi in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain trips Kevin Danso
David Alaba successfully blocks the shot
Lamine Yamal gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Yellow card for Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Stefan Posch from Austria trips Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Austria
Kevin Danso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Spain
A chance presents itself to Stefan Posch from Austria but his header goes wide
Stefan Posch wins an air challenge against Marc Cucurella
The cross by Marcel Sabitzer from Austria successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Austria take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mikel Merino is penalised for pushing Florian Grillitsch
Paul Wanner relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Spain: 67%, Austria: 33%.
Goal kick for Spain
Carney Chukwuemeka goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Austria are trying to create something here.
Pedro Porro from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Austria are in control of the ball.
Pau Cubarsi wins an air challenge against Sasa Kalajdzic
Goal kick for Austria
A chance presents itself to Ferran Torres from Spain but his header goes wide
Lamine Yamal from Spain swings in the corner from the left.
Kevin Danso from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Spain
Austria take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Spain trips Carney Chukwuemeka
Ball possession: Spain: 67%, Austria: 33%.
Goal kick for Austria
The referee signals a free kick as Marko Arnautovic from Austria trips Rodri
Spain are in control of the ball.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Carney Chukwuemeka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Konrad Laimer from Austria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mikel Merino
Spain are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferran Torres in a tactical substitution.
Dani Olmo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikel Merino in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Spain: 67%, Austria: 33%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Sasa Kalajdzic is penalised for pushing Aymeric Laporte
Marc Cucurella made the key pass for the goal!
Alejandro Baena provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Pedro Porro Spain scores with a header.
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Florian Grillitsch successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Dani Olmo is blocked
Spain are trying to create something here.
Konrad Laimer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Konrad Laimer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Spain: 66%, Austria: 34%.
Spain are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
Today's attendance is 70492
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dangerous challenge by Marko Arnautovic from Austria. Unai Simon on the receiving end of that.
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Spain are trying to create something here.
Florian Grillitsch successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Dani Olmo is blocked
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Spain
A chance presents itself to Sasa Kalajdzic from Austria but his header goes wide
The cross by Marcel Sabitzer from Austria successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Austria are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Spain: 67%, Austria: 33%.
Michael Gregoritsch is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Arnautovic in a tactical substitution.
Romano Schmid is leaving the field to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic in a tactical substitution.
Marcel Sabitzer from Austria is ruled offside
Pau Cubarsi wins an air challenge against Michael Gregoritsch
Goal kick for Austria
Konrad Laimer successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lamine Yamal is blocked
Paul Wanner successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alejandro Baena is blocked
Spain are in control of the ball.
Unai Simon from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Carney Chukwuemeka from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Spain are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Stefan Posch from Austria trips Alejandro Baena
Romano Schmid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 65%, Austria: 35%.
Pedri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Romano Schmid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Gregoritsch from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Florian Grillitsch successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rodri is blocked
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Spain are trying to create something here.
Pedri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Danso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Danso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain start a counter attack
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Austria
A chance presents itself to Mikel Oyarzabal from Spain but his header goes wide
Alejandro Baena from Spain swings in the corner from the left.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pau Cubarsi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Spain: 65%, Austria: 35%.
Mikel Oyarzabal shoots from outside the box, but Alexander Schlager has it under control
Mikel Oyarzabal tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alexander Schlager
Spain are trying to create something here.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lamine Yamal from Spain goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marcel Sabitzer
The referee signals a free kick as Carney Chukwuemeka from Austria trips Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro wins an air challenge against Konrad Laimer
Carney Chukwuemeka relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are trying to create something here.
Paul Wanner is penalised for pushing Alejandro Baena
Spain are in control of the ball.
Nicolas Seiwald is leaving the field to be replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka in a tactical substitution.
Xaver Schlager is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Grillitsch in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ball possession: Spain: 64%, Austria: 36%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Oooh... that was a sitter! Lamine Yamal should have scored from that position
Good effort by Lamine Yamal as he directs a shot on target, but Alexander Schlager saves it
Alejandro Baena from Spain sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Stefan Posch from Austria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alejandro Baena
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Gregoritsch from Austria is ruled offside
Pau Cubarsi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nicolas Seiwald is blocked
Ball possession: Spain: 64%, Austria: 36%.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Kevin Danso from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Marcel Sabitzer from Austria trips Mikel Oyarzabal
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Austria are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Austria
Aymeric Laporte from Spain tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Pedro Porro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alexander Schlager from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Austria take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Konrad Laimer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Spain: 63%, Austria: 37%.
Dani Olmo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Danso successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mikel Oyarzabal is blocked
Spain are in control of the ball.
Lamine Yamal shoots from outside the box, but Alexander Schlager has it under control
Lamine Yamal tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alexander Schlager
Goal kick for Spain
Austria are in control of the ball.
Pedri made the key pass for the goal!
Marc Cucurella provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Mikel Oyarzabal scores with the left foot!
The cross by Marc Cucurella from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Konrad Laimer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Cubarsi relieves the pressure with a clearance
David Alaba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Spain
David Alaba fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Aymeric Laporte from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Spain: 62%, Austria: 38%.
Austria are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Spain: 63%, Austria: 37%.
Austria are in control of the ball.
Lamine Yamal from Spain is ruled offside
Spain are in control of the ball.
Alexander Schlager from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lamine Yamal swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Mikel Oyarzabal as he directs a shot on target, but Alexander Schlager saves it
Spain are trying to create something here.
Lamine Yamal from Spain sends an effort wide of target
Lamine Yamal goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Lamine Yamal but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Lamine Yamal finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Spain: 58%, Austria: 42%.
Pau Cubarsi is penalised for pushing Alexander Schlager
Lamine Yamal swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Stefan Posch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are trying to create something here.
Austria take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Safe hands from Alexander Schlager as he comes out and claims the ball
Spain are in control of the ball.
Aymeric Laporte wins an air challenge against Michael Gregoritsch
Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marcel Sabitzer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Spain: 57%, Austria: 43%.
Pedro Porro is penalised for pushing Marcel Sabitzer
Paul Wanner relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alexander Schlager from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Spain
Austria are trying to create something here.
Austria are in control of the ball.
Romano Schmid makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Paul Wanner from Austria trips Pedro Porro
Obstruction as David Alaba cuts off the run of Mikel Oyarzabal. A free-kick is awarded.
Ball possession: Spain: 57%, Austria: 43%.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Spain are in control of the ball.
Austria take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Spain trips Stefan Posch
Nicolas Seiwald from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Stefan Posch from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain are trying to create something here.
Rodri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Konrad Laimer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as David Alaba from Austria trips Dani Olmo
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Stefan Posch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alexander Schlager from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Spain: 47%, Austria: 53%.
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Austria
A chance presents itself to Aymeric Laporte from Spain but his header goes wide
Alejandro Baena from Spain swings in the corner from the left.
A shot by Dani Olmo is blocked
The cross by Pedro Porro from Spain successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Spain are in control of the ball.
Spain take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Michael Gregoritsch from Austria is ruled offside
Austria are in control of the ball.
Michael Gregoritsch from Austria intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena from Spain takes a short corner kick from the left.
Ball possession: Spain: 41%, Austria: 59%.
Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Danso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikel Oyarzabal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Austria are in control of the ball.
Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Austria takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Austria are in control of the ball.
Pau Cubarsi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Danso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Spain take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lamine Yamal shoots from outside the box, but Alexander Schlager has it under control
Lamine Yamal tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Alexander Schlager
Spain start a counter attack
Lamine Yamal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Cubarsi from Spain intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Austria are trying to create something here.
Dani Olmo hand-balls
Dani Olmo controls the ball with his hand
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
Spain kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Los Angeles Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
The match kicks off at 22:00 EEST on Thursday 02 July 2026 in Cyprus.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for 1H or 2J.
The head-to-head summary for 1H and 2J over the last 8 meetings is 1H wins 0, draws 0, and 2J wins 0.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match in Round 1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,492
Minute
90+2'
Winner
Spain
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