Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 and will now face France in the semifinals. Belgium began the brighter with De Cuyper and De Bruyne going closest, but Spain dominated possession and created the better chances throughout, finishing with an xG of 2.08 compared to Belgium's 0.38. Charles De Ketelaere equalised with a perfect header from a Castagne cross, tucked inside the left post. Merino's introduction proved inspired as he scored the winner just one minute and 57 seconds after coming off the bench, turning home the rebound of a Cubarsi shot which Lammens spilled into his path at close range. La Roja held out for the next ten minutes to book their place in the 2026 semi-finals, setting up an all-European clash against back-to-back finalists France.