Here's everything you need to know about Spain's possible path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final: That the team with the highest FIFA ranking in every other matchup wins as expected, starting with the round of 32.

Follow all World Cup matches live today The final game of the 2026 World Cup group stage is complete, and Austria is moving on to the round of 32. Austria tied Algeria late on Saturday night, ensuring that both teams advanced out of the group stage with Austria as the second place team in Group J.

Spain's Group H title created a bizarre World Cup scenario where both Austria and Algeria may benefit from not winning their final group stage match.

Cape Verde finished the group stage undefeated with three draws, and became the smallest nation to earn a spot in the knockout round.

When two former World Cup champions clashed, AP photojournalist Ricardo Mazalan expected the Spain-Uruguay to be an intense, hard-fought contest — especially with Uruguay trying to avoid elimination.

World Cup 2026 odds for Portugal, Germany, Mexico, USA, France, Canada, Spain, Brazil, England, Argentina, Netherlands, Belgium, others to win event.