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Group H · Friday, June 26, 2026

Uruguay vs Spain

Final: URU 01 ESP🕒 8 PM ET📺 FOX · Telemundo📍 Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

The pick

8% URU18% Draw73% ESP
Model scoreline 0-2Expected goals 0.582.14
Composite of 2 sources — DraftKings, our model
13% URU23% Draw65% ESP
DraftKings: URU +475 · Draw +260 · ESP -145

Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.

Head to head

Expected shapes: Uruguay 4-4-1-1, Spain 4-3-3.

Ruled out: URU — Ronald Araújo, 10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta · ESP — Dani Carvajal, Fermín López, 11 Yeremy Pino

Uruguay
vs
Spain
Model rating
19232252
FIFA ranking
#15#2
Title odds
0.0%100.0%
Squad value (top 26)
€335M€1.35B
Players in top-5 leagues
710
Avg age (XI) · younger left
27.525.5
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GKDEFMIDATT
URUESP
Top players
Uruguay
CM
8 Federico Valverde
Real Madrid · 27y
89
PAC88
SHO84
PAS84
DRI84
DEF83
PHY85
Relentless ★Aerial FortressInterceptLong Ball Pass
CB
4 Ronald Araujo
FC Barcelona · 27y
83
PAC80
SHO53
PAS63
DRI61
DEF81
PHY83
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockJockey
CB
2 Jose Maria Gimenez
Atlético de Madrid · 31y
83
PAC73
SHO46
PAS60
DRI62
DEF85
PHY82
Long Ball PassPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
Spain
CDM
16 Rodri
Manchester City · 29y
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
CM
20 Pedri
FC Barcelona · 23y
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
RM
19 Lamine Yamal
FC Barcelona · 18y
89
PAC85
SHO81
PAS86
DRI90
DEF23
PHY53
Technical ★Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechanger

Key players to watch

CDM Spain
16 Rodri
Manchester City · 29y
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
CM Uruguay
8 Federico Valverde
Real Madrid · 27y
89
PAC88
SHO84
PAS84
DRI84
DEF83
PHY85
Relentless ★Aerial FortressInterceptLong Ball Pass
CM Spain
20 Pedri
FC Barcelona · 23y
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
RM Spain
19 Lamine Yamal
FC Barcelona · 18y
89
PAC85
SHO81
PAS86
DRI90
DEF23
PHY53
Technical ★Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechanger

Storylines

World Cup 2026: Group H Predictions and Preview

Opta frames Uruguay vs Spain as Group H's defining fixture, with Bielsa's high-press Uruguay the toughest test for the Euro 2024 champions in deciding who tops the group.

Opta Analyst · 2026-06-04

World Cup 2026 Group H guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds

Sky Sports' group guide casts the June 26 Uruguay-Spain clash in Guadalajara as the likely group-winner decider, with Spain the heavy favourites to top the section.

Sky Sports · 2026-06-05
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