27 Mar
Fri
•21:00
Lusail Stadium • Doha
Rodri embodies the DNA of a national team arriving at this World Cup as FIFA’s number 1, heir to the iconic tiki-taka and a model built on possession, high pressing and an increasingly vertical approach. On the other side, the Hashemite team goes all in on physical, direct football, driven by their historic run to the 2023 Asian Cup final and the milestone of reaching their first ever World Cup.
The friendly played in 2022, which ended 3–1 to the Iberian powerhouse, sent a clear message: Europe’s elite status still prevails, but the opposition now knows how to look them in the eye. In a group stage where every point is gold, La Roja must dominate the game through the ball, while the Asian side will look to strike with every transition.
Spain arrive with an unmatched pedigree: World Champions in 2010, rulers of Europe between 2008 and 2012 and freshly crowned Euro 2024 winners. Rodri pulls the strings from deep, while Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams stretch the pitch with pace, flair and relentless one-on-ones.
The Hashemite side come in with plenty of respect after finishing runners-up in Asia, with Musa Al-Taamari and Yazan Al-Naimat as attacking threats ready to punish any lapse in concentration. Lock in your tickets and witness live this showdown between a proven powerhouse and a fearless World Cup debutant at the 2026 tournament.