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Three round-of-32 ties were settled on 2 July, and all three produced clean winners — no penalty shootouts. Spain were the most ruthless, beating Austria 3-0 without conceding, while Portugal needed a 94th-minute Gonçalo Ramos header to see off Croatia 2-1 in the tie of the day. Switzerland completed the set with a routine 2-0 over Algeria. The headline outcome for the bracket: Spain and Portugal both advanced — and were immediately drawn together for an all-Iberian last-16 meeting on 6 July.
The Results in Full
| Tie | Score | Scorers | Advances to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain 3-0 Austria | 3-0 | Oyarzabal 36′, Pedro Porro 66′, Oyarzabal 89′ | Round of 16 (M93 v Portugal) |
| Portugal 2-1 Croatia | 2-1 | Croatia: Perišić 53′. Portugal: Ronaldo 68′ pen, Ramos 90+4′ | Round of 16 (M93 v Spain) |
| Switzerland 2-0 Algeria | 2-0 | Embolo ~10′, Ndoye 46′ | Round of 16 (M96 v Colombia/Ghana winner) |
Results confirmed as of 3 July 2026. Austria, Croatia and Algeria are eliminated. All three ties were decided inside 90 minutes.
Portugal 2-1 Croatia: A 94th-Minute Classic
This was the standout. Ivan Perišić put Croatia ahead on 53 minutes before Cristiano Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot on 68 — a goal that, at 41, made him the oldest player ever to score in a World Cup knockout stage. The tie looked bound for extra time until Ramos rose to head in a Rafael Leão cross deep in second-half stoppage time. There was late drama at both ends: a stoppage-time Joško Gvardiol equaliser for Croatia was disallowed by VAR for offside.
The result closed the World Cup chapter of Croatia’s 40-year-old captain Luka Modrić, in what has been widely reported as his final World Cup, and it drew an emotional post-match tribute from Portugal to their late teammate.
Portugal dedicated the win to the late Diogo Jota. As midfielder Rúben Neves put it: "This victory is for him and his family."
Spain the Benchmark — Still Yet to Concede
Spain remain the most convincing side left in the draw. Mikel Oyarzabal’s brace and a Pedro Porro strike delivered a 3-0 win built on total control — 23 shots to Austria’s 5 — and Spain have still not conceded a goal at this tournament. That defensive record is the single most relevant number heading into their last-16 tie with Portugal.
| Team | Result | Shots | Goals conceded (tournament) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3-0 v Austria | 23 | 0 |
| Portugal | 2-1 v Croatia | — | in R32: 1 |
| Switzerland | 2-0 v Algeria | — | R32 clean sheet |
Match and tournament data as of 3 July 2026.
What It Means for the Bracket
The three winners have locked in two more last-16 fixtures. Spain v Portugal is confirmed for 6 July (M93); Switzerland move into M96, where they will meet the winner of tonight’s Colombia v Ghana tie. In the outright market, Portugal were the notable mover — shortening after the win to around 13.50, level with Brazil — while Spain sit at roughly 7.00 and France remain the clear favourite near 2.95.
| Outright (Winner) | Decimal odds |
|---|---|
| France | 2.95 |
| Spain | 7.00 |
| Brazil | 13.50 |
| Portugal | 13.50 |
| Switzerland | 67.00 |
Outright winner odds (aggregated decimals), as of 3 July 2026. Portugal firmed from around 16.0 after beating Croatia. Odds for analysis only.
For the full last-16 picture, see our Round of 16 preview and the dedicated Spain v Portugal prediction. For the wider market, the evergreen World Cup 2026 betting guide and predictions hub carry the tournament-long context.
- All three 2 July round-of-32 ties were won inside 90 minutes; Austria, Croatia and Algeria are out.
- Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 on a 94th-minute Ramos header; Ronaldo’s earlier penalty made him the oldest scorer in World Cup knockout history at 41.
- Spain beat Austria 3-0 (23 shots to 5) and have still not conceded at the tournament.
- Spain and Portugal were drawn together — an all-Iberian last-16 tie on 6 July.
- Switzerland (2-0 v Algeria) advance to M96 against the Colombia/Ghana winner.
Odds shown are aggregated decimals as of 3 July 2026 and are for analysis only. Betting carries risk — stake only what you can afford to lose. For New Zealand support, see Responsible Gambling.
