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World Cup 2026 Day 11: Spain and Iran in action, predictions and schedule

Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2026, 9:12 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Day 11 in North America features Spain vs Saudi Arabia as Germany reach the knockout stage, and Curacao earn their first point at a FIFA World Cup.
  • Iran face Belgium in Sunday’s second match as travel restrictions continue to disrupt the Middle East team’s rest and recovery during the monthlong global showpiece.
  • Sunday’s match schedule concludes with Uruguay taking on tiny Cape Verde and New Zealand playing Egypt.

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Day 11 in North America features Spain vs Saudi Arabia as Germany reach the knockout stage, and Curacao earn their first point at a FIFA World Cup.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Spain fan kisses a replica World Cup trophy in the stands [Brett Davis/Reuters]By Manasi Pathak and Reuters Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Reigning European champions Spain, whose World Cup campaign got off to a shaky start, face Saudi Arabia in the headline event of the tournament’s 11th day.

Iran face Belgium in Sunday’s second match as travel restrictions continue to disrupt the Middle East team’s rest and recovery during the monthlong global showpiece.

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