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WC26AI — World Cup 2026 predicted by AI
SoFi Stadium
Quarter-final
Spain
10 Jul 2026
2 – 1
Full time
Belgium

The AI predicted this slot as Spain v Turkey. The tie that actually happened:

Quarter-final · 10 Jul
Spain
vs
Belgium
Before kickoffAI had Spain reaching the Semi-final, Belgium reaching the Round of 16
This round21 · Spain 10.0/10
63%37%
Actual21· Spain through

Spain are the only side yet to concede a goal in the tournament — five wins, 9–0 on aggregate — and Rodri and Pedri's control should starve a Belgian attack that lives in transition, even with De Ketelaere arriving red-hot after his double against the USA. Belgium's ageing spine survived Senegal by a whisker and won't get that many openings here: Yamal against Theate's flank is where a tight quarter-final tips Spain's way, 2–1.

Spain vs Turkey — match action

Prediction vs Result

10.0/10
AI Predicted
21
Actual
21

Exact scoreline called.

The detail below is the AI’s original pre-tournament prediction for Spain v Turkey — the matchup it expected in this slot, not the real tie above.

Match Prediction

64%Possession36%
17Shots8
2.60Expected Goals (xG)1.00
89%Pass Accuracy81%

How the Model Sees It Unfold

  1. Yamal · Pedri
    23
  2. 35
  3. 41
  4. 52
  5. 58
  6. 67
  7. 78
  8. Olmo · Yamal
    84

Match Info

Tournament
FIFA World Cup 2026
Stage
Quarter-final
Date
10 Jul 2026
Kick-off
19:00 (local)

Match Report

Under the closed roof at SoFi Stadium, Spain reasserted themselves as tournament favourites with a controlled 3-1 quarterfinal win. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring on 23 minutes, cutting inside off the right and bending a left-footed strike beyond Mert Günok after a slick Pedri reverse pass. Turkey, defending deep, found a lifeline just before half-time when Pau Cubarsí blocked a Kenan Yıldız cross with a raised arm; Hakan Çalhanoğlu sent Unai Simón the wrong way from the spot to make it 1-1. But Spain's quality told after the break. On 67 minutes Nico Williams burst clear on the left and squared for Mikel Oyarzabal to tap home, and Yamal turned provider on 84, gliding past Çelik again to set up Dani Olmo for the clincher. Turkey's brave resistance was ultimately overwhelmed by Spanish possession and movement. Spain march into the semifinals.