Spain reaches World Cup 2026 round of 16 after 3‑0 win over Austria

Spain defeated Austria 3‑0 in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a place in the quarter‑finals. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Bono added a header, while goalkeeper Unai Simón kept his fourth consecutive clean sheet, breaking the previous record. Spain will meet the winner of the Portugal‑Croatia play‑off.

England is set to play the Democratic Republic of Congo on 1 July 2026 at Atlanta’s stadium, with the match broadcast in the MENA region by beIN Sports.

Egypt will face Australia in Dallas during the round of 32, also with beIN Sports providing live coverage and commentary by Ali Mohamed Ali and Ali Al‑Kaabi.

Algeria announced its starting XI for the round‑of‑32 clash against Switzerland in Vancouver. The squad includes goalkeeper Luca Zidan, defenders Rafiq Belghali, Issa Mandi, Rami Ben‑Sebeni and Ryan Ait‑Nouri; midfielders Nabil Ben Taleb, Houssam Awaar, Farès Chaibi and Ramz Zerougui; and forwards Riyad Mahrez and Ibrahim Maza. Algeria qualified as the third‑placed team after a draw with Austria, after earlier results against Argentina and Jordan.