Turkey will probably be seeking to do the unattainable once they journey to Seville to face in-form Spain within the closing match of the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Group E, Softfootball experiences.
Spain are unbeaten in 30 matches to the delight of their followers and a win or draw assure’s them a spot on the Mundial whereas should win the encounter. The guests will draw confidence from their 2-0 victory over Bulgaria courtesy of a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty and an Atanas Chernev personal purpose.
Curiously, La Roja simply travelled to the venue of the match immediately as revealed by their official X deal with. It learn:
Are you ready for us, Seville?
✈️ We’re taking off to you!#VamosEspaña | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/NZjLqU93qB
— Spanish Soccer (@SpainIsFootball) November 16, 2025
Spain have received all their 5 matching to this point, gathering 15 factors, scoring 19 objectives and conceding none. Spain hammered Georgia 4-0 of their final encounter the place Barcelona ahead, Ferran Torres joined the all-time goalscoring listing of Spain together with his purpose on the night time.
Actual Sociedad ahead, Mikel Oyarzabal marked his fiftieth worldwide look with a brace whereas Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi additionally scored in that sport.
Head-to-Head
This isn’t one in every of Turkey’s favorite fixtures as have met Spain 4 occasions, with La Roja successful each match, together with protecting a clear sheet in three of the 4 encounters.
Star Participant
Mikel Oyarzabal is the star man for Spain within the absence of the injure Lamine Yamal whereas Actual Madrid midfielder Arda Guler is the person Turkey will look as much as for creativity and objectives in a match that may be a should win for them.
Staff Information
Spain are nonetheless with out the likes of Pedri, Rodri, Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal as a result of harm whereas Actual Madrid defender Dean Huijsen, who sat out Saturday’s win over Georgia with a groin drawback has returned to the Bernabeu.
Crystal Palace ahead, Yeremy Pino will probably be seeking to begin the sport alongside Oyarzabal in assault. The Sociedad star has scored eight objectives in his final eight worldwide appearances.
Spain nationwide staff coach. Luis de la Fuente talked in regards to the significance of defender, Aymeric Laporte as shared by way of their official X deal with.
Aymeric Laporte is a participant who provides us nice ball distribution, he’s able to threading passes and has nice authority on the defensive position. He’s very full and suits our concept.
For Turkey, Fenerbahce midfielder Ismail Yuksek will serve a one-match ban after choosing up his second yellow card of the qualifying marketing campaign and never obtainable for this sport. Additionally, Galatasaray Kaan Ayhan is dominated out as a result of harm.
Abdulkerim Bardakci and Kerem Akturkoglu are harm doubts after sitting out Sunday’s coaching session whereas star man Hakan Calhanoglu is out after choosing up an harm on Saturday.
Spain possible XI:
Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Merino, Zubimendi, Ruiz; Torres, Pino, Oyarzabal
Turkey possible XI:
Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu; Calhanoglu, Kocu; Aydin, Guler, Yildiz; Akturkoglu
Turkey is an excellent footballing nation however it is going to be an excessive amount of of a process towards Spain at residence. Spain 3-1 Turkey.
