Spain vs Saudi Arabia — Live Score, How to Watch & Preview

Spain vs Saudi Arabia kicks off in GROUP H of the 2026 World Cup. Below you’ll find the live score, the kickoff time in your own timezone, exactly where to watch in every country, the full head-to-head record and the key players to watch.

Match preview

Spain enter Group H as favorites, boasting a deep squad blending technical midfield control with explosive wing play. Under Luis de la Fuente, they've maintained possession-based football but added verticality through Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. Saudi Arabia, coached by Roberto Mancini, rely on defensive organization and counter-attacks, led by Salem Al-Dawsari's creativity. Spain will dominate possession, but Saudi Arabia's compact low block could frustrate them. Key battle: Rodri vs Saudi midfield disruptors. Spain need a win to top the group; Saudi Arabia aim for an upset to boost knockout hopes.

Key players to watch

Spain

Rodri (Manchester City) — midfield anchor, controls tempo and breaks up play
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — teenage winger with dribbling, pace and creativity
Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) — experienced striker, key for finishing chances

Saudi Arabia

Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal) — captain and chief creator, dangerous from wide
Firas Al-Buraikan (Al Ahli) — pacy forward, threat on counter-attacks
Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal) — midfield engine, defensive stability and passing range

How to watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia — by country

Kickoff is … in your local time. Here’s the official broadcaster and stream in each country:

Australia

Australia: SBS has exclusive rights and is keeping the whole tournament free. All 104 matches air live and free on SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand — no subscription needed.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A consortium of state broadcaster BTV, T Sports and Star News has secured the rights (confirmed days before kickoff after an earlier deal collapsed). Matches air live on BTV (free-to-air), with T Sports and Star News on cable and the T Sports app/website for streaming. As terms were only just finalised, confirm exact channel splits with local listings.

Brazil

Brazil: Grupo Globo carries every Brazil match, the final and half the remaining games across TV Globo, SporTV and Globoplay. CazéTV streams all 104 matches live and free in 4K on YouTube, and free-to-air channel SBT shows a selection including Brazil games and knockouts. Easiest free option: CazéTV on YouTube.

Canada

Canada: Bell Media is the official broadcaster. All 104 matches air on TSN (English) and RDS (French) via cable, with select games — including Canada's matches, the opener and the final — free over the air on CTV. Stream on TSN+, the RDS app, or Crave.

Germany

Germany: Deutsche Telekom''s MagentaTV holds rights to all 104 matches (44 exclusive), requiring a subscription. ARD and ZDF each show 30 matches free-to-air — including all Germany games, the opening match, semi-finals and final — on TV and their online streams.

India

India: Zee Entertainment holds the official rights. All 104 matches air on the new Unite8 Sports 1/1 HD (Hindi) and Unite8 Sports 2/2 HD (English) TV channels, and stream on ZEE5 (paid subscription, from about Rs 799 for 3 months). There is no free-to-air option, so a ZEE5 plan or a TV pack carrying Unite8 Sports is needed.

FAQ

When is Spain vs Saudi Arabia?

Sun, Jun 21 at 04:00 PM UTC — shown in your local time on this page — in GROUP H of the 2026 World Cup.

How can I watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia?

Through the official 2026 World Cup broadcaster in your country — for example BBC/ITV (UK, free), Fox & Telemundo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East), SBS (Australia, free). See the full country-by-country guide on this page.