The Saudi Arabia national football team is seeking its first win in the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Spain after drawing with Uruguay in the first round. The match will be on June 21, 2026. The Saudi team drew with Uruguay in the first round with a goal each, while the Spanish team drew without goals against Cape Verde in a surprising upset. The Saudi team has not tasted victory against Spain in three previous encounters, all of which ended with a Spanish win. The first match between them was in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, in the final round of the group stage, and Spain won with a clean goal. Saudi Arabia and Spain met again in 2010 in a friendly match that ended with a Spanish win with three goals to two, and the last encounter was in 2012 and ended with a Spanish win with five goals to none. This match is an opportunity for the Saudi team to improve its results in the tournament. The Saudi and Spanish teams will play in the 2026 World Cup in the eighth group, which includes Uruguay and Cape Verde. Cape Verde is participating in the World Cup for the first time in its history. The Saudi team is seeking its first win in the 2026 World Cup. The Spanish team is considered one of the best in the tournament.