Spain - Iraq live - Football

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just days away, Spain host Iraq in a final preparatory friendly at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor in A Coruña - the last chance for both sides to sharpen their preparations before the tournament begins.

Match Info: Spain vs Iraq

The match kicks off on Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 20:00 BST at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor in A Coruña, Spain. This international friendly serves as a final World Cup warm-up fixture for both nations.

Where to Watch Spain vs Iraq?

Viewers in the United States can follow Spain vs Iraq on Fubo TV and VIX online. Fans in Puerto Rico also have access via VIX.

In Spain, the match is broadcast on TVE La 1 on free-to-air television, while online options include Movistar+, fuboTV España, and RTVE Play. Portuguese fans can watch on Sport TV2 (TV) or Sport TV Multiscreen (online). Ukrainian viewers can tune in on MEGOGO and MEGOGO Football 2, while Turkish audiences can stream via S Sport+.

Across a broad stretch of Africa - including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal, and more than a dozen other countries - the match is available through DStv Now online. In Albania, the game is shown on SuperSport 3 Digitalb, in Croatia on Sportklub 4, in Greece on Nova Sports Start, and in the Czech Republic and Slovakia on Sport 2.

Spain vs Iraq - Match Preview

European champions Spain take on Iraq - a nation returning to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years - in what promises to be an instructive test for both sides ahead of the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Luis de la Fuente's Spain head into this fixture in sound form but with injury concerns to monitor. Lamine Yamal is nursing a hamstring problem and is unlikely to feature, while Nico Williams and Mikel Merino are also doubtful. Several players who started the Champions League final - including David Raya, Martín Zubimendi, and Fabián Ruiz - may be rested as part of squad management ahead of the tournament. Even so, Spain's depth of talent is among the richest in world football.

Iraq, now managed by Australian head coach Graham Arnold, arrive in A Coruña on the back of a historic World Cup qualification achieved through the intercontinental playoffs. The 2:1 win over Bolivia in April 2026 secured Iraq's place at the finals - their first appearance since Mexico 1986. Arnold's side relies on a disciplined defensive structure and quick transitions, with striker Aymen Hussein and Ipswich Town's Ali Al-Hamadi leading the attack. Facing Spain on home turf is a significant step up in quality, but it provides exactly the kind of test Iraq needs before their World Cup group stage.

Head-to-Head: Spain vs Iraq

Spain and Iraq have met only once in official competition - a narrow 1:0 victory for Spain at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. The 4 June 2026 match will be just the second known encounter between the two nations.

The only prior meeting between Spain and Iraq:

• 17 June 2009 - FIFA Confederations Cup, Group Stage - Spain 1:0 Iraq (Goal: David Villa 55')

Spain - Recent Form

Spain enter this match unbeaten in their last 4 games, recording 2 wins and 2 draws while scoring 9 goals and conceding just 2.

In the March 2026 international window, Spain cruised past Serbia 3:0, having earlier drawn 0:0 with Egypt. Back in November 2025, De la Fuente's side delivered a commanding 4:0 win away to Georgia, demonstrating clinical efficiency on the road. A 2:2 draw at home to Turkey the following week showed a rare defensive lapse, though the overall picture remains one of a technically dominant side with formidable squad depth.

Iraq - Recent Form

Iraq won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 4, with their most significant result being the 2:1 playoff victory over Bolivia that confirmed World Cup qualification.

Before that landmark win in April 2026, Iraq endured a difficult December 2025 - a 0:1 defeat to Jordan and a 0:2 loss against Algeria exposed vulnerabilities against stronger opposition. A 2:0 away win over Sudan had provided some encouragement in between. Their most recent outing before the Spain match came on 29 May 2026, when Iraq defeated Andorra 1:0 in a friendly in Girona - a controlled, professional result as Graham Arnold fine-tunes his side ahead of the World Cup.

Facts and Statistics

4 key facts and figures about this fixture:

• The only previous meeting between the two teams ended Spain 1:0 Iraq at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, with David Villa scoring in the 55th minute.
• Iraq returns to the World Cup after a 40-year absence - their last appearance was at Mexico 1986.
• Spain are unbeaten in their last 4 international matches, keeping a clean sheet in 2 of those games.
• Iraq's Ali Al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein scored the goals that secured Iraq's historic 2:1 World Cup playoff win over Bolivia in April 2026.