Spain Dominates Saudi Arabia with 4-0 Victory in World Cup 2026

Spain secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, continuing their impressive performance in the tournament.

With this win, Spain climbed to the top of their group with four points, while Saudi Arabia remains at one point, awaiting the outcome of the match between Uruguay and Cape Verde to determine the next steps in the group standings.

Match Highlights: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia

Spain’s Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a low cross from Mikel Oyarzabal, which he struck directly into the net for his first World Cup goal.

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Yamal not only impressed with his goal but also drew attention for his celebration, performing a “sujud” after scoring, which sparked widespread reactions during the match.

In the 21st minute, Oyarzabal doubled Spain’s lead when he capitalized on a corner kick that was cleared by Saudi defenders. The ball reached Dani Olmo, whose shot deflected off defenders before being set up for Oyarzabal to finish from close range.

أويارزابال يضاعف النتيجة.. وإسبانيا تفرض سيطرتها بهدف ثانٍ! pic.twitter.com/118fuLm1XM

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Oyarzabal added another goal in the 27th minute following a well-organized attack initiated by Cucurella. After a sequence involving Dani Olmo, Oyarzabal finished with a shot into the net.

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The fourth goal came in the 49th minute when Saudi defender Hassan Tambakti inadvertently redirected a cross from Cucurella into his own net, marking Spain’s fourth goal of the match.

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This own goal marked the eighth of its kind in this World Cup edition, highlighting an ongoing trend of own goals in tournaments. The previous edition in 2018 recorded a historic high of twelve own goals.