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
Spain took control of this World Cup Final Stage 1/16 tie at SoFi Stadium and finished with a 3-0 win over Austria, a result that was sealed by goals in the 36, 66 and 89 minutes. Luis de la Fuente's side led 1-0 at half-time and added two more after the break, while Ralf Rangnick's Austria were left chasing the game before a yellow card for the away side in the 83 minute underlined the pressure of the closing stages. The attendance of 70492 gave the match the feel of a major occasion in Inglewood, and the scoreline reflected the control Spain held for long spells.
Spain's structure in a 4-1-2-3 gave them a clear platform, with the home side able to turn territory into decisive moments at the key points of the contest. Austria's 4-2-3-1 could not stop the flow once Spain found the opening goal, and the margin grew as the minutes passed. The match clock reached 90 with Spain still pressing, and the final score in ordinary time confirmed a comfortable home performance rather than a late scramble. For Iceland readers following the result at Thursday 02 July, 19:00 GMT, the broadcast context sat naturally alongside the competitive edge of a knockout evening.
Attendance at SoFi Stadium reached 70492, and that setting matched the scale of a fixture in the World Cup Final Stage. Spain's 3-0 ordinary-time victory meant the home team never had to chase the game, and the final score mirrored the rhythm of the contest after the first goal changed the tone. Austria's night became more difficult after 36, because the 1-0 half-time score left them needing a response against a Spain side that could manage phases of play and choose when to accelerate. Luis de la Fuente's team handled the second half with that same control.
The result also fits neatly with the round itself, because a 1/16 tie leaves no room for a slow start once the first goal arrives. Spain turned the breakthrough into a three-goal win, and Austria never forced the game away from that pattern. Ralf Rangnick's team were still in it at the interval only by the narrow margin on the scoreboard, but the two later goals made the gap decisive. The match statistics on the scoreboard alone were enough to show how Spain kept building on its advantage and closing the match out in a measured way.
Lamine Yamal was named player of the match, and that recognition fitted a Spain side that produced the defining actions at the right moments. The home crowd of 70492 saw a team from Luis de la Fuente manage the tempo, finish the bigger chances, and keep Austria at arm's length until the final whistle. For readers in Iceland, the combination of the Thursday 02 July, 19:00 GMT kickoff and the Stod 2 Sport viewing option made this a straightforward result to track, and the finished scoreline gave the night a clear winner.
Spain now move on from a 3-0 success that was already established before the final minutes, while Austria leave the World Cup Final Stage 1/16 after conceding twice in the second half and once more at 89. The score, the venue, and the player of the match all point to a home side that controlled the tie from the moment the first goal arrived.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, 1H and 2J will step into the World Cup Final Stage 1/16 on Thursday 02 July, 19:00 GMT with a place in the next round at stake. For fans in Iceland, the timing is clear and the context is simple: this is a knockout night, and the margin for error will be gone from the first whistle. With both sides carrying only their names and the venue, the match will be defined by pressure, structure, and the ability to handle a stage that leaves no room for a slow start.
The venue adds its own weight. SoFi Stadium is a major setting for a game in the World Cup Final Stage, and that alone will shape how 1H and 2J approach the first 20 minutes. In a 1/16 tie, early control of territory and rhythm can matter as much as any long-range plan, because the winner will move on and the loser will be finished here. The local audience in Iceland will have a direct eye on the result, with the fixture scheduled for Thursday 02 July, 19:00 GMT, a kick-off that fits the nightly viewing window rather than a late scramble.
There is also a natural tension in the way knockout football compresses every detail. Without league tables or recent scorelines attached to either side, the story will be built around the shape of the contest itself: one team will try to impose order, the other will try to disrupt it, and the first clean chance could tilt everything. In a one-off tie at SoFi Stadium, that kind of discipline often decides whether a side can play on its terms or has to chase the game. For Icelandic viewers, that makes the opening spell especially important.
The broad match picture will therefore be about control, patience, and timing. A World Cup Final Stage 1/16 fixture does not reward hesitation, but it also punishes recklessness, so 1H and 2J will need to balance ambition with security across the full night. Fans in Iceland watching through Stod 2 Sport will be looking for the side that settles first, keeps its shape longer, and uses the venue rather than being swallowed by it. At SoFi Stadium, that balance can turn a tense evening into a decisive one very quickly.
Prediction (opinion)
Our call: 1H 1-0 2J. The narrow nature of the World Cup Final Stage 1/16 suggests a tight contest at SoFi Stadium, and the home side label offers the simplest lean in a game shaped by knockout pressure.
Whatever the outcome, the winner will leave Inglewood and move one step deeper into the World Cup Final Stage, while the other side will be out at the 1/16.
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 Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Iceland is Thursday 02 July 2026 at 19:00 GMT.
Local broadcast partners for Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for 1H or 2J.
In the last 8 meetings, 1H have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 2J have 0 wins.
This match is in the World Cup Final Stage, Round 1, at SoFi Stadium, in Iceland.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,492
Minute
90+2'
Winner
Spain
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