Spain start against Czechia with Ebana at the heart of the duel

The Spain – Czech Republic match, scheduled for tonight at 20:45, is being played under the eyes of referee Vassilios Fotias, and the official line‑up has already been revealed, with Ebana starting in the Spanish starting eleven, a sign of strong tactical confidence.

Kick‑off and line‑ups

The teams took the field at the stadium mentioned in the “STADIUM” announcement, with the Spanish players lining up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation while the Czech Republic opted for a 4‑3‑3. Spain’s coach, de la Fuente Castillo, confirmed his squad, including Raya, Martín, García Torres, Laporte Fevre, Le Normand, Fresneda Corraliza, González López, Hernández Cascante, Baena Rodríguez, Olmo Carvajal and Ebana.

Statistics and game dynamics

Real‑time data displayed by Direct show a possession of 70 % for Spain, versus 30 % for the Czech Republic, along with 12 shots off target and 7 shots on target, reflecting offensive dominance. The number of fouls remains at 8, and the total passes amount to 514, indicating fluid play.

The Spanish substitution board includes Cucurella, Huijsen, López Marín, Martínez Riera, Merino Zazón, Muñoz Villanueva, Oyarzabal Ugarte, Pino Santos, Pubill Pagès, Simón Mendibil, Zubimendi Ibáñez, while the Czech Republic have Bucha, Horníček, Hranáč, Kovář, Kričfaluši, Naderi, Sadílek, Vašulín, Vitík, Zmrzlý, Červ and Šubert on the bench.

The match, listed in the 2018 WORLD CUP as a historical reference, is being broadcast live, with commentary in LIVE and highlights available via the Direct notes service. The official match date, “DATE”, confirms that it is a fixture of 03/10/2026.

The displayed line‑ups, both the Line‑up and the LINE‑UP, are confirmed by the tournament authorities, and both teams have already begun their warm‑ups, as stated in the initial announcement.