Spain’s Pedri, right, dribbles the ball followed by Georgia’s Giorgi Gocholeishvili during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)
European champion Spain and South American powerhouse Uruguay highlight World Cup Group H that also includes a Saudi Arabia team which upset Lionel Messi’s Argentina four years ago and tiny newcomer Cape Verde .
The only group match outside of the United States will be the most anticipated: Uruguay vs. Spain in Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 26. The only previous World Cup matchups between the former champions were draws in 1950 and 1990.
Two games will be in Atlanta, both involving Spain. Two others involving Uruguay will be in Miami.
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia face off in the only group game in Houston.
Spain rebounded from round-of-16 elimination by Morocco at the 2022 World Cup by winning Euro 2024 in Germany. La Roja also won the 2023 Nations League , and was runner-up to Portugal in the 2025 Nations League.
Spain hasn’t gone further than the last 16 in the World Cup since its lone world title in 2010.
The team has been coached by Luis de la Fuente , a former Spain youth coach, since Luis Enrique stepped down after the 2022 World Cup.
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