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Spain Crushes Saudi Arabia 4-0, Leads Group H

6/21/2026

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Summary

Spain Crushes Saudi

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4–0, with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring, in the Group H match of the 2026 World Cup on June 21, 2026, in Atlanta.
The win gave Spain three points, moved them to the top of Group H, and followed Saudi Arabia’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
Spain was listed at -1100 and Saudi Arabia at +2000, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET (16:00 GMT) on a match broadcast by FOX and Telemundo.

Summary

Spain Overpowers Saudi

Spain has never lost to Saudi Arabia, winning all three prior meetings and a 21-2 aggregate across six matches.
Goalkeeper Unai Simón started all six qualifiers, conceding two goals and keeping five clean sheets.
Forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored in five of six qualifiers and finished with six goals from 19 shots, 12 on target.
Saudi Arabia entered the World Cup after a 1-3-2 spring warm-up record, beating only Puerto Rico.

History

Historical Context

Saudi Arabia debuted at the World Cup in 1994, reaching the round of 16 and has since qualified for seven tournaments (1994-2026). Spain’s 2-1 group-stage win over Saudi Arabia in 1998 was the first of several victories, culminating in a 4-0 triumph in 2026. The results illustrate Spain’s recurring superiority over a side that has never progressed beyond the group stage.

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Spain Crushes Saudi

Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4–0, with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring, in the Group H match of the 2026 World Cup on June 21, 2026, in Atlanta.
The win gave Spain three points, moved them to the top of Group H, and followed Saudi Arabia’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
Spain was listed at -1100 and Saudi Arabia at +2000, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET (16:00 GMT) on a match broadcast by FOX and Telemundo.

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