Spain vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain beat Austria 3-0 at the SoFi Stadium to book their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Spain thought they had taken the lead earlier when full-back Marc Cucurella scored from a corner, but the goal was ruled out for a foul. The breakthrough finally came in the 36th minute, with Oyarzabal finishing a well-worked move.

The European champions continued to control the match after the break and were rewarded again when Tottenham defender Pedro Porro headed home Spain's second goal shortly after the hour mark.

Afterwards, Oyarzabal completed his brace with a calm finish and sealed a convincing victory for Luis de la Fuente's side against Austria. Spain will now face either Portugal or Croatia in the Round of 16, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash, so that you can understand how Spain kept its dominance in the match. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match below.

Spain vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

Spain won a men's FIFA World Cup knockout match for the first time in 16 years with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles.

They controlled the early stages but had to wait for the opening goal. Marc Cucurella thought he had scored from a corner, but the effort was ruled out after Pau Cubarsi was judged to have fouled Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.

The breakthrough finally came in the 36th minute when Cucurella's low cross found Mikel Oyarzabal, who calmly finished from inside the box.

Spain continued to dominate after the break and doubled their lead in the 66th minute. A patient passing move ended with right-back Pedro Porro heading in Álex Baena's cross.

Oyarzabal then completed the scoring just before full-time, finishing another fine pass from Cucurella to score his second goal of the match and his fourth of the tournament, as Spain wrapped up a convincing win.

Spain vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Spain 3-0 Austria

Spain vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring for Spain.
• Marc Cucurella had a goal ruled out.
• Álex Baena hit the crossbar with a free-kick.
• Pedro Porro headed home Spain's second goal.
• David Alaba cleared Lamine Yamal's shot off the line.
• Oyarzabal scored his second goal late in the match.
• Spain beat Austria 3-0 to reach the Round of 16.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup clash between Spain vs Austria was streamed live on tapmad. It was a one-sided match in which Spain remained dominant from the start. If you were unable to watch the live action of the game, head over to the tapmad’s highlights section now to watch a quick recap of the match in HD quality.