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Spain vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026
at Los Angeles Stadium. Preview venue, group context and match-centre links.
ScheduledRound of 32Starts in 3d 4h
ESPSpainvsStarts in 3d 4h
AUTAustriaMatch data
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Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.
Champions: 2010
Spain's fixtures will test whether a technical, possession-heavy identity can translate into another deep run.
Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 round of 16
Third place: 1954
Austria return to the finals with a historic 1954 bronze-medal finish and a long gap since their last World Cup appearance.
Appearances8th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament1998 group stage
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