Spain's projected path to the World Cup final

Spain, the reigning European champions, will begin the World Cup knockout stage on July 2 against Austria at 21:00 in the tournament co‑hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. A victory would set up a round‑of‑16 clash with either Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, or Croatia, the 2018 runners‑up.

If Spain advances, the quarter‑final opponent could be the United States, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Belgium or Senegal, while the semi‑final could see them face France, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands or Morocco, depending on how the bracket unfolds.