Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia will make up Group H at the 2026 World Cup. The draw, held on Friday, left Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente more concerned about travel logistics than the group composition. Spain will play its matches in distant venues such as Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Guadalajara (Mexico). De la Fuente admitted to the newspaper Diario AS that the possible routes within the United States and Mexico are his main concern. "I don't think we are favorites at all," he stated. However, De la Fuente preferred to focus on getting past the group stage, asserting that in the qualifiers "nothing is easy... anyone can beat you." The coach concluded with a message focused on internal management: "What we have to do is focus on what we can control." Although he acknowledged that being labeled a favorite is "recognition for Spanish football," he emphasized that "there are other teams that also fall into that category." The coach highlighted the high competitiveness of the tournament, mentioning the experience of his rivals: "The level of the World Cup is very high. If we finish top of the group, in the subsequent knockout rounds it will just be about winning, winning, and winning."
