The Spanish national team defeated Portugal 1-0 in a group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. Thanks to this victory, Spain has reached the quarter-finals of the global tournament for the first time in 16 years.
Match Progression and Statistics
The match took place in Arlington, Texas, USA. The goal that secured the win for the Spaniards was scored by Mikel Merino in the first half of extra time in the second half. In the quarter-finals, Spain will face the winner of the match between the United States and Belgium.
Record Clean Sheets Streak
Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón continued his team's record clean sheets streak at the World Cup. This streak reached 609 minutes and has been continuously running since the final group stage match of the 2022 World Cup. Spain remains the only team that has not conceded a goal in the current tournament.
Undefeated Run and Past Performances
Furthermore, the Spaniards extended their run of matches in regulation time to 36 games without a defeat. The team's last loss within 90 minutes occurred on March 28, 2023, in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland with a score of 0-2. Previously, in June 2025, Spain lost to Portugal in the Nations League final, but that match ended after a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in regular time.