Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group H winners after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara Stadium, with Álex Baena scoring the only goal of the match. The reigning European champions were far from their fluent best but capitalised on a costly first-half error before producing another disciplined defensive display to finish top of the group with seven points.

Past winners Uruguay and Spain face off in Guadalajara, battling for top-spot in Group H and a kinder knockout draw.

Luis de la Fuente’s La Roja is well positioned to finish at the top of Group H.

Top spot in Group H is up for grabs on matchday three