Spain face the United States on 29 October 2026 in the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Their routes to the knockout stage were different: Spain won all three Group F matches, while the Americans finished second in Group E after a 3-2 defeat by China PR. As checked on 26 October, the match remains scheduled.
Spain collected nine points, scoring eight goals and conceding two. The United States earned six points, scored 25 and conceded four. The American scoring total stands out, but needs to be read alongside the opponents and individual scorelines.
All six group-stage results
| Date | Spain (Group F) | United States (Group E) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Spain 2-0 Mexico | United States 17-0 Samoa |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Spain 3-1 Australia | United States 6-1 Kenya |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Chile 1-3 Spain | China PR 3-2 United States |
Across three games, Spain had a goal difference of plus six, won every match and topped Group F. The United States had a goal difference of plus 21, but the final-day defeat left them behind China PR in Group E, despite already having qualified.
Why 25 goals do not make the USA automatic favorites
Seventeen of the Americans' 25 goals came in their opener against Samoa alone: 68% of their total. They scored eight in their other two matches, conceding one to Kenya and three to China PR. Maddie DiMaria accounted for 11 U.S. goals: six against Samoa, four against Kenya and one against China PR.
Spain's eight goals were spread across two against Mexico, three against Australia and three against Chile. Spain kept a clean sheet in their opener but conceded once in each of the next two games. Bruna Quintana scored twice against Chile in the victory that completed their three-win group stage.
These figures allow a comparison of scoring output and consistency within the same tournament stage. On their own, they do not measure the strength of the opposition or provide a calculated probability of winning the knockout match.
Spain vs United States: date, kick-off and status
The match is scheduled for Thursday 29 October at 18:00 GMT (15:00 in Brasília and 14:00 U.S. Eastern time), at the Women's Football Complex, Pitch 4, in Morocco. It is match 40 on FIFA's schedule: the Group F winners against the Group E runners-up. A quarter-final place will be decided in this fixture. As of 26 October, this future match had no result or officially announced starting lineups.
Sources and references
- FIFA Training Centre: official 2026 group results and knockout bracket
- FIFA: match schedule and identification of round-of-16 match 40
- RFEF, 25 October 2026: official Spain vs United States preview
- RFEF, 25 October 2026: Spain's 3-1 win over Chile and final Group F standings
- U.S. Soccer, 25 October 2026: China's 3-2 win over the United States and Group E standings
