Both teams are part of a should-be competitive Group H that also features Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.  Regarding the context of the two countries, Spain enters the World Cup as one of the favorites to win the tournament;

Iran and New Zealand will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns in a Group G clash on June 15, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California on FS1. Iran enters the World Cup continuing a sustained run of consistent qualification,

Lamouchi called the defeat by Sweden "painful" Julio Cesar Aguilar via Tunisia are set to fire their head coach Sabri Lamouchi after only one World Cup game. Sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships,

Graham Potter has admitted he may need to review footage after being left with a bloodied ear during Sweden's emphatic World Cup victory over Tunisia. The Englishman enjoyed a dream start to life on football's biggest stage as Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 in their opening Group Stage match.

Ivory Coast, which did not concede a goal while going 8-0-2 in 10 qualifying matches, will next face four-time World Cup champion Germany.

For the first time ever, Seattle will on Monday host a FIFA Men’s World Cup match. The opener between Belgium and Egypt begins at noon at Lumen Field, known as Seattle Stadium for the World Cup. It’s the first of six matches in Seattle,