Who do Portugal play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?

Portugal play Spain in Match 93, a Round of 16 tie. Portugal advanced as winner of Match 83; Spain advanced as winner of Match 84.

What is the Portugal vs Spain xG guide?

Portugal: total tournament xGF 6.37, xGA 4.13, xGD +2.24; group-stage baseline 5 group points, 4.72 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.19, xGA 2.81, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.28. Spain: total tournament xGF 8.06, xGA 0.86, xGD +7.20; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 7.27 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.26, xGA 0.54, points-vs-xPts Δ -0.27. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.

Is this a prediction?

No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 93 · latest available post-match xG updated 2 July 2026, 21:16 ET

Portugal vs Spain World Cup 2026 Round of 16 xG guide

Portugal and Spain are confirmed for Match 93. This guide compares total tournament xG, group-stage xG form, and each team's Round of 32 receipt. It is not a prediction.

Quick answers

Who do Portugal play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?: Portugal play Spain in Match 93, a Round of 16 tie. Portugal advanced as winner of Match 83; Spain advanced as winner of Match 84.
What is the Portugal vs Spain xG guide?: Portugal: total tournament xGF 6.37, xGA 4.13, xGD +2.24; group-stage baseline 5 group points, 4.72 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.19, xGA 2.81, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.28. Spain: total tournament xGF 8.06, xGA 0.86, xGD +7.20; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 7.27 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.26, xGA 0.54, points-vs-xPts Δ -0.27. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.
Is this a prediction?: No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

Path so far

Match 83 · Final

Portugal reached this round through Croatia

Portugal 2–1 Croatia.

Match xG: Portugal 2.18 · Croatia 1.32

Match 84 · Final

Spain reached this round through Austria

Spain 3–0 Austria.

Match xG: Spain 2.80 · Austria 0.32

Tournament xG form

Match 93

Portugal

winner of Match 83

Total xGF: 6.37
Total xGA: 4.13
Total xGD: +2.24
Group xPts: 4.72
Group Δ: +0.28
KO xG: 2.18-1.32

Portugal reached this round through Portugal 2–1 Croatia, with 2.18-1.32 xG against Croatia.

Match 93

Spain

winner of Match 84

Total xGF: 8.06
Total xGA: 0.86
Total xGD: +7.20
Group xPts: 7.27
Group Δ: -0.27
KO xG: 2.80-0.32

Spain reached this round through Spain 3–0 Austria, with 2.80-0.32 xG against Austria.

How they got here

Portugal reached this slot as winner of Match 83. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 6.37, xGA 4.13, xGD +2.24; the group-stage baseline was 5 group points, 4.72 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.19, xGA 2.81, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.28.

Spain reached this slot as winner of Match 84. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 8.06, xGA 0.86, xGD +7.20; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 7.27 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.26, xGA 0.54, points-vs-xPts Δ -0.27.

The official bracket decides the matchup. These numbers describe completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, and total tournament xG.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Portugal team page · Spain team page.