PONTIANAK – The people of Pontianak are getting into the spirit of the 2026 World Cup.
Local interest in football jerseys has surged noticeably across the city.
At Gaul Sport, a sporting goods shop located on Teuku Umar Street, Pontianak, owner Zain noted that Spanish and German national team jerseys are currently the best-selling items among customers.
“Right now, the most sought-after jerseys are Germany and Spain. In previous years, Argentina and France were the top picks,” Zain told reporters on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Zain added that the buyers come from all age groups as the global football event draws near.
“During the World Cup, everyone wants a jersey — from older men to young people,” he explained.
He hopes that the growing enthusiasm for football will continue to boost sales leading up to the 2026 World Cup.
The Spanish national team will compete in Group H of the 2026 World Cup alongside Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, and Cape Verde.
La Roja will enter the tournament as the reigning Euro 2024 champions and are widely expected to progress, led by coach Luis de la Fuente, who has successfully guided Spain’s new generation to shine.
Spain’s World Cup history has been a mix of triumph and heartbreak: they lifted the trophy in 2010 but have also suffered several penalty shootout eliminations.
Spain vs Cape Verde – June 15, 2026, 23:00 WIB
Spain vs Saudi Arabia – June 21, 2026, 23:00 WIB
Uruguay vs Spain – June 27, 2026, 07:00 WIB
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsi, Erick García, Marcos Llorente, Pedro Porro, Alejandro Grimaldo, Marc Pubill, Aymeric Laporte
Midfielders: Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Rodri, Alex Baena, Mikel Merino
Forwards: Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz, Lamine Yamal
1. Full name: Luis de la Fuente Castillo
2. Date of birth: June 21, 1961 (64 years old)
3. Career: Former defender for Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla, later managing Spain’s youth teams.
4. Achievements: Led Spain to win Euro 2024 and previously reached the final of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
5. Playing style: A blend of traditional tiki-taka ball control with quicker transitions.
6. Goal: To combine the Euro 2024 title with the 2026 World Cup crown, matching Vicente del Bosque’s historic double from 2010–2012.
- 1934 (Italy): Debut, eliminated in the early rounds.
- 1986 (Mexico): Quarter-finals, lost on penalties to Belgium.
- 1990 (Italy): Round of 16, lost to Yugoslavia.
- 1994 (USA): Quarter-finals, lost 1–2 to Italy.
- 1998 (France): Eliminated in the group stage, one of their poorest campaigns.
- 2002 (Korea/Japan): Quarter-finals, knocked out on penalties by South Korea.
- 2010 (South Africa): World champions, with Andrés Iniesta scoring the decisive goal in the final against the Netherlands.
- 2014 (Brazil): Eliminated in the group stage.
- 2018 (Russia): Round of 16, lost on penalties to Russia.
- 2022 (Qatar): Round of 16, lost on penalties to Morocco.
- 2026 (USA, Canada, Mexico): Entering as Euro 2024 champions and strong title contenders.
2026 World Cup Schedule
2026 World Cup Results
2026 World Cup Standings
