The official Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups are confirmed for the rescheduled La Liga 2026/27 Matchday 1 fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Kick-off is 21:00 SAST. Both teams start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Kylian Mbappé leading Real Madrid’s attack and Mikel Oyarzabal starting up front for Real Sociedad. Kenya international Job Ochieng is also in the Real Sociedad starting XI.
For the wider competition picture, see the La Liga 2026/27 season guide. For pre-match context, use Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad match preview.
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad match details
| Match | Competition | Round | Date | Venue | Kick-off |
| Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad | La Liga 2026/27 | Matchday 1 – rescheduled | 26 August 2026 | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | 21:00 SAST |
Official Real Madrid lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Denzel Dumfries | Right-back |
| 16 | Ibrahima Konaté | Centre-back |
| 4 | Dean Huijsen | Centre-back |
| 18 | Álvaro Carreras | Left-back |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva | Midfielder |
| 8 | Federico Valverde (C) | Midfielder |
| 15 | Arda Güler | Attacking midfielder |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham | Attacking midfielder |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior | Forward |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé | Forward |
Real Madrid substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 12 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Defender |
| 6 | Eduardo Camavinga | Midfielder |
| 29 | Jorge Cestero | Midfielder |
| 36 | Alexis Ciria | Midfielder |
| 17 | Marc Cucurella | Defender |
| 21 | Brahim Díaz | Forward / midfielder |
| 25 | Yan Diomande | Forward |
| 19 | Carlos Espí | Forward |
| 13 | Andriy Lunin | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Sergio Mestre | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Mario Rivas | Defender |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger | Defender |
Official Real Sociedad lineup
Formation: 4-2-3-1
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Álex Remiro | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Jon Aramburu | Right-back |
| 34 | Luken Beitia | Centre-back |
| 31 | Jon Martín | Centre-back |
| 17 | Sergio Gómez | Left-back |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera | Midfielder |
| 8 | Beñat Turrientes | Midfielder |
| 14 | Takefusa Kubo | Attacking midfielder |
| 24 | Luka Sučić | Attacking midfielder |
| 12 | Job Ochieng | Attacker / midfielder |
| 10 | Mikel Oyarzabal | Forward |
Real Sociedad substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 26 | Ibai Aguirre | Defender |
| 7 | Ander Barrenetxea | Forward / midfielder |
| 11 | Gonçalo Guedes | Forward |
| 28 | Alex Lebarbier | Defender |
| 29 | Alex Marchal | Forward |
| 13 | Unai Marrero | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Aihen Muñoz | Defender |
| 9 | Orri Óskarsson | Forward |
| 16 | Jon Pacheco | Defender |
| 18 | Carlos Soler | Midfielder |
| 23 | Arsen Zakharyan | Midfielder |
| 5 | Igor Zubeldia | Defender |
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Real Madrid | José Mourinho |
| Real Sociedad | Pellegrino Matarazzo |
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad team news and absences
| Team | Player | Status |
| Real Madrid | Raúl Asencio | Muscle injury |
| Real Madrid | Éder Militão | Hamstring injury |
| Real Madrid | Endrick | Muscle injury |
| Real Madrid | Ferland Mendy | Hip injury |
| Real Madrid | Thiago Pitarch | Knee injury |
| Real Madrid | Rodrygo | Knee injury |
| Real Madrid | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Muscle injury |
| Real Sociedad | Jon Gorrotxategi | Groin injury |
| Real Sociedad | Pablo Marín | Injury |
| Real Sociedad | Álvaro Odriozola | Knee injury |
Real Madrid lineup news
Thibaut Courtois starts behind Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras. Bernardo Silva and captain Federico Valverde form the midfield base, while Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior support Kylian Mbappé.
The XI reflects Real Madrid’s summer squad changes, with Dumfries, Konaté and Bernardo among the newer faces. Read the Real Madrid Vinícius and Yan Diomandé squad update for additional squad context.
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Real Sociedad lineup news
Álex Remiro starts in goal behind Jon Aramburu, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín and Sergio Gómez. Yangel Herrera and Beñat Turrientes form the midfield pair, with Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sučić and Job Ochieng supporting captain Mikel Oyarzabal.
Key names in the confirmed starting XIs
| Team | Key starters |
| Real Madrid | Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Thibaut Courtois |
| Real Sociedad | Mikel Oyarzabal, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sučić, Job Ochieng, Yangel Herrera, Álex Remiro |
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups FAQs
What is Real Madrid’s starting lineup vs Real Sociedad?
Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Bernardo, Valverde; Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé.
What is Real Sociedad’s starting lineup vs Real Madrid?
Remiro; Aramburu, Beitia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Yangel Herrera, Turrientes; Kubo, Sučić, Job Ochieng; Oyarzabal.
What formations are the teams using?
Both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad are listed in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Is Job Ochieng starting?
Yes. Kenya international Job Ochieng starts for Real Sociedad and wears number 12.
Who are the coaches?
José Mourinho coaches Real Madrid and Pellegrino Matarazzo coaches Real Sociedad.
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Conclusion
The confirmed Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups put both teams in a 4-2-3-1. Real Madrid start Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham and Güler, while Real Sociedad include Kubo, Sučić, Oyarzabal and Job Ochieng. For the live score, match events, substitutions and in-game statistics, follow SP Score App.
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