#10
Lamine Yamal
RW
8.8
3.4 successful dribbles
Yamal’s pace could unsettle Portugal’s full-backs if Spain attack in transition.
Semi-Final
🇪🇸
Spain
FIFA #8
VS
🇵🇹
Portugal
FIFA #7
Date 15 Jul 2026
Kickoff 20:00
Stadium AT&T Stadium
Competition FIFA World Cup
Win probability
Who looks likelier to win?
Spain
55%
Portugal
45%
Players to watch
Six names to keep on your radar
Spain
#10
Lamine Yamal
RW
8.8
3.4 successful dribbles
#16
Unai Simón
GK
8
84% save rate
#5
Pau Cubarsí
CB
8.1
3.0 clearances
Portugal
#8
Bruno Fernandes
AM
8.6
4.2 key passes
#26
Diogo Costa
GK
8.2
78% save rate
#20
Vitinha
CM
8.3
91% pass accuracy
Key matchups
Three battles that could decide the game
#8
Bruno Fernandes
AM
8.6
4.2 key passes
Fernandes can turn a tight game with one incisive pass into the box.
#20
Vitinha
CM
8.3
91% pass accuracy
Vitinha’s circulation will be key to Spain’s pressing rhythm.
Head-to-head
The rivalry in context
Wins
7
Draws
5
Losses
4
Last five meetings
2022 1-0 Spain win
2018 2-3 Portugal win
2016 0-0 Draw
2014 0-1 Portugal win
2012 1-2 Portugal win
Major tournament meetings
2018 World Cup 2-3 Portugal win
2012 Euro 4-2 Spain win
2004 Euro 0-1 Portugal win
Recent form
How each side has looked lately
Spain
Germany #16 2-1 Win
Italy #6 2-1 Win
England #5 2-1 Win
France #4 2-2 Draw
Netherlands #9 3-2 Win
Portugal
Switzerland #20 2-1 Win
Croatia #10 1-0 Win
Slovenia #24 2-0 Win
Denmark #12 2-1 Win
Czechia #18 2-1 Win
Storylines
The narratives shaping the fixture
“Spain have looked sharp in transition and have created overloads on the wings.”
“Portugal carry dangerous individual quality in the final third.”
“This fixture promises a technical, high-intensity semifinal battle.”
Spain shape
Formation4-3-3
Playing stylePosition play
Attacking styleShort passing
Defensive styleHigh line
Strengths
Ball circulation, Wide overloads
Weaknesses
Space behind full-backs
Portugal shape
Formation4-2-3-1
Playing styleCounter-pressing
Attacking styleQuick combinations
Defensive styleMid-block
Strengths
Individual quality, Set-piece threat
Weaknesses
Defensive balance