Uruguay vs Spain

Uruguay return to the Guadalajara area (Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara) for the 2026 World Cup, 56 years after their last match there — a 1-3 loss to Brazil in the 1970 semifinal.

Uruguay have used just 16 different players across their first two matches — tied with Norway for the fewest of any team at the 2026 World Cup.

Uruguay have won 13 of their 39 World Cup matches against European teams (13W-9D-17L).

Uruguay have won none of their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), going 0W-5D-1L with 5 goals scored and 9 goals conceded.

Uruguay have conceded 9 goals in their last five fixtures (including friendlies), compared to just 1 goal in the five before that.

Uruguay travel about 2,536 km from Miami to Guadalajara for this match, moving 1 hour back.

Federico Valverde has failed to score from any of his 10 shots at this World Cup.

Uruguay have yet to win a match in 2026, drawing 4 and losing 0 from 4 recent fixtures (including friendlies) (0W-4D-0L).

Spain return to the Guadalajara area (Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara) for the 2026 World Cup, 40 years after their last match there — a 2-1 win over Northern Ireland in the 1986 group stage.

Spain have won 6 of their 15 World Cup matches against South American teams (6W-4D-5L).

Spain are unbeaten in their 6 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (3W-3D-0L).

Spain travel about 2,621 km from Atlanta to Guadalajara for this match, moving 1 hour back.

Uruguay have never beaten Spain in 10 overall international fixtures (0W-5D-5L).

Spain have never lost to Uruguay in 10 overall international fixtures (5W-5D-0L).

South American teams have not lost their last 9 World Cup matches against European teams (6W-3D).

Uruguay and Spain have met 10 times in overall international fixtures: Uruguay have won 0, with 5 draw(s) and 5 win(s) for Spain.

Uruguay and Spain have met 2 times in World Cup matches: Uruguay have won 0, with 2 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for Spain.