Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta on Sunday, moving to four points in Group H after Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal settled the match before halftime.
Yamal scored in the 11th minute, and Oyarzabal followed with goals in the 21st and 24th minutes. Hassan Al-Tambakti's own goal early in the second half completed a result that put Spain on top of the group after two matches.
Yamal And Oyarzabal Break Saudi Arabia Early
The Guardian's live report listed Spain's first three goals inside the opening 24 minutes, a burst that changed the match from a potentially awkward follow-up to Spain's opening draw with Cape Verde into a controlled afternoon.
Yamal's goal gave Spain the release it lacked in that first group game. Oyarzabal then turned the opening into a margin, scoring twice in three minutes while Saudi Arabia were still trying to turn the match into something slower and more manageable.
The fourth goal came in the 49th minute when Al-Tambakti put the ball into his own net. Spain had enough of a cushion from there to manage minutes and momentum rather than chase another statement score.
Group H Tilts Toward Spain Before Uruguay
The result left Spain with four points from two Group H matches. Uruguay and Cape Verde were on two points after their 2-2 draw in Miami, while Saudi Arabia remained on one point heading into the final round of group games.
That makes Spain's meeting with Uruguay a first-place match as well as a test of whether Luis de la Fuente's side can carry this sharper attacking rhythm into a stronger opponent. Saudi Arabia still have a route into the knockout picture, but they now need a result against Cape Verde after being pulled apart in Atlanta.
The useful detail for Spain is not just the four-goal margin. After a scoreless opener, the front line produced early, the lead survived without drama, and Group H now runs through a final match Spain enter from the front.