Uruguay and Spain meet as Group H concludes in Guadalajara. European champions Spain will secure top spot with a win in this game, while their South American opponents need at least a draw to have a chance of progressing.

Pakistan, June 27 -- Spain national football team secured a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Uruguay national football team 1-0 in their final Group H match.

Follow Uruguay vs. Spain live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera asked to be replaced at halftime against Spain in the World Cup on Friday night after he made a mistake that led to a goal, coach Marcelo Bielsa said.

A loss would see Uruguay eliminated at the group stage for the second World Cup in a row, having also done so in 2022. While Spain and Uruguay are facing off in Jalisco, Mexico, the other group finale between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia is also taking place in Houston.

Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse on

Check out the full game highlights between Uruguay and Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Announced by Derek Rae and Rob Green.

Uruguay takes on Spain in a Group H match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday, June 26 — here’s how to watch.

Lamine Yamal got back in the starting lineup against Saudi Arabia for his first career World Cup start, needing just 10 minutes to score his first goal in the world's biggest tournament. Yamal, 18, stars for Barcelona and helped Spain win the 2024 European championships.

Watch the video highlights of the Uruguay vs. Spain match below, featuring Alex Baena’s goal. In a Matchday 3 fixture of the 2026 World Cup, Spain faced Uruguay this Saturday at the Akron Stadium. One Paris Saint-Germain player was involved in the match: Fabián Ruiz (30-year-old midfielder) for Spain.

Group H has delivered exactly what every World Cup hopes for: meaningful football until the very end. Spain and Uruguay meet Friday knowing the group remains completely up for grabs. Spain enters atop the standings with four points and can clinch first place with a victory.