Spain v Saudi Arabia: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Spain won the only previous meeting.

Spain have faced Asian opposition 8 times at the World Cup — only lost one (1-2 vs Japan in 2022).

Saudi Arabia have faced European opposition 12 times at the World Cup — 11 defeats and a solitary win against Belgium in 1994.

Lamine Yamal is the 2nd-youngest player to score for Spain at a World Cup, aged 18 years, 343 days.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) earned a standout match rating of 9.3 (2 goals).

Saudi Arabia have conceded in each of their last 18 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Belgium in 1994.

Saudi Arabia have conceded four or more in a World Cup match for the 5th time.

Spain outshot Saudi Arabia 22–3.

Spain completed 668 passes to Saudi Arabia's 292.

Spain dominated the first half against Saudi Arabia, with 73% of the ball.

Mikel Oyarzabal was only the second player to record three goal involvements (2 goals, 1 assist) in the opening 25 minutes of a World Cup match.

Saudi Arabia committed just 2 fouls — the 2nd-fewest by a team in a World Cup match in the last three World Cups.