Quarterfinal · Final result
Spain vs Belgium
Spain2–1
BelgiumDate
Friday, July 10, 2026
Kickoff
12:00 p.m. · PDT (UTC-7)
Venue
Los Angeles Stadium
Host city
Inglewood
What happened in the match
Merino scored two minutes after entering the match to send Spain into a semifinal against France. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had left with a thigh injury before the winning goal.
The result sent Spain forward in the tournament. The page does not publish starting lineups, substitutions, cards or possession figures unless those details are present in a retained official or authoritative source.
Verified scoring events
- Fabián Ruiz 30'
- Charles De Ketelaere 41'
- Mikel Merino 88'
What remains unverified here
Projected lineups, injuries, suspensions, assists, cards and match statistics are omitted unless a cited source supports the exact field. Scheduled matches never contain projected scores in page content or structured data.