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Spain vs Iraq Match Summary
Competition | International Friendlies |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 4 June 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 |
Venue (City, Stadium) | La Coruña, Estadio Abanca-Riazor |
Spain welcome Iraq to the Estadio Abanca-Riazor in La Coruña for an international friendly on Thursday evening as both sides fine-tune their World Cup preparations.
The reigning European champions topped their qualifying group with five wins from six outings, and they carry serious momentum into this fixture.
Iraq arrive on an emotional high after sealing their first World Cup berth since 1986, clinching qualification via a dramatic playoff victory over Bolivia.
These two have only met once before at senior level, a 1-0 Spain win at the 2009 Confederations Cup, so this is rare and intriguing opposition for both sides.
Spain vs Iraq Form
Spain remain unbeaten in their 2026 friendly schedule so far, posting a comfortable 3-0 win over Serbia alongside a goalless draw with Egypt. Their 2025 was equally impressive, reaching the Nations League final stages and seeing off the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals. This is a side brimming with quality and confidence.
Iraq head to Europe with immense belief after that 2-1 playoff triumph over Bolivia on 31 March 2026, with Ali Al Hamadi and Aymen Hussein grabbing the goals. They also swept through their second-round World Cup qualifying group, winning all six fixtures. Defensive resilience has been a hallmark of their recent outings.
Spain vs Iraq Predicted Lineup
Spain
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Pubill, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Gavi; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Torres
Iraq
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Hassan; Doski, Hashim, Tahseen, Ali; Amyn, Ammari, Sher, Bayesh; Hamadi, Hussein
Spain vs Iraq Key Stats & Match Facts
Spain averaged 70.4% possession during their recent World Cup qualification campaign, underlining their control of fixtures.
Spain have averaged 3.1 goals scored per match across their recent qualifying outings.
Iraq conceded an average of just 0.5 goals per game over their last six competitive fixtures.
Iraq won all six matches in their second-round World Cup qualifying group.
The only previous meeting between these two ended 1-0 to Spain at the 2009 Confederations Cup.
Spain vs Iraq Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Spain 4-0 Iraq. Spain have the attacking firepower and defensive solidity to control this fixture from the first whistle, and backing them to win comfortably looks the logical call.
Best Bets
Over 3.5 Match Goals at 8/13 with Coral. Spain have been averaging over three goals per game in recent qualifying outings, and against opposition at this level their forward line should keep the scoreboard ticking over throughout the 90 minutes.
Both Teams To Score: No at 4/9 with Bet365. Iraq have demonstrated defensive resilience throughout their qualification campaign, but Spain's attack is relentless and their own backline has kept plenty of clean sheets. Iraq finding a way through looks an unlikely outcome on current evidence.
Spain vs Iraq Bet Builder
Our bet builder backs Spain to win, both teams not to score, and over 4.5 match goals, combining three team-level markets for a 3/1 shot at Spreadex.
Leg 1: Spain to win. Priced at 1/17, the hosts are overwhelming favourites and they have the squad depth and technical quality to see this fixture off comfortably.
Leg 2: Both Teams To Score, No. Iraq will be up against it defensively for the entire match, and breaking through Spain's backline looks a very tough ask.
Leg 3: Over 4.5 Match Goals. Spain have been free-scoring throughout their recent qualification campaign and should have the attacking variety to push the total well beyond this line.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 3/1 and is as short as 2.44/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £6 from best to worst price.
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Spain vs Iraq Talking Points
This fixture is all about context. For Iraq, qualifying for a World Cup for the first time in 40 years is a monumental achievement, and facing the reigning European champions in Spain provides an invaluable test of where they stand against elite opposition. The speed, technical quality and relentless pressing they will encounter at the Estadio Abanca-Riazor will give them a genuine taste of what to expect at the tournament. For Spain, the challenge is different. Breaking down a motivated, well-organised defensive unit is precisely the sort of puzzle they need to solve ahead of the World Cup. Spain last played at this ground in 2009 when they hammered Belgium 5-0, and they will be targeting a similarly dominant display to send their fans home happy.
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