World Cup 2026 / Schedule / URU v ESP
Group H · Friday, June 26, 2026
Uruguay vs Spain 
The pick
13% URU23% Draw63% ESP
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Uruguay 4-4-1-1, Spain 4-3-3.
Ruled out: URU — José María Giménez · ESP — Dani Carvajal, Fermín López
Uruguayvs
Spain
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
URUESP
Top players
UruguayFederico Valverde
89
PAC88
SHO84
PAS84
DRI84
DEF83
PHY85
Relentless ★Aerial FortressInterceptLong Ball Pass
Ronald Araujo
83
PAC80
SHO53
PAS63
DRI61
DEF81
PHY83
Aerial FortressAnticipateBlockJockey
Jose Maria Gimenez
83
PAC73
SHO46
PAS60
DRI62
DEF85
PHY82
Long Ball PassPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
SpainRodri
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
Pedri
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
Lamine Yamal
89
PAC85
SHO81
PAS86
DRI90
DEF23
PHY53
Technical ★Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechanger
Key players to watch
CDM Spain
SpainRodri
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
CM Uruguay
UruguayFederico Valverde
89
PAC88
SHO84
PAS84
DRI84
DEF83
PHY85
Relentless ★Aerial FortressInterceptLong Ball Pass
CM Spain
SpainPedri
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
RM Spain
SpainLamine Yamal
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
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.