The Spanish National Team has already defined the list of players who will play the two key matches in the final stretch of the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Luis de la Fuente presented this Friday the call-up list for the matches against Georgia, on November 15 in Tbilisi (18:00), and Turkey, on November 18 at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville (20:45).
Spain comes into this double-header as the leader of Group E, with a full house of victories and a great opportunity to seal their ticket to the championship. A win against Georgia would be enough to mathematically certify their qualification.
Spain seeks direct passage to the World Cup as group leader
The national team faces these matches in a moment of great confidence. In the four previous matches, La Roja has shown a solid performance both in attack and defense: it has not conceded any goals and has been remarkably effective in front of goal.
The national team is not only seeking to secure its qualification but also to consolidate the style of play that has characterized its new phase, marked by youth and a balance between experience and new talent.
Injuries and some surprises in the call-up list
The coach from La Rioja is once again faced with the obstacle of injuries, which once again conditioned the call-up list. Rodri Hernández and Pedri are the most notable absentees, while Lamine Yamal, who has been bothered by pubalgia, has finally been included in the list.
Among the new additions is Pablo Fornals, from Real Betis, who returns to the national team thanks to his great performance in the green and white team. In defense, the absence of Carvajal keeps Pedro Porro as a starter, while Marcos Llorente returns to the squad: also noteworthy are the returns of Laporte and Dean Huijsen, already recovered from their respective injuries.
In attack, Borja Iglesias and Samu will be retained, in the absence of Álvaro Morata, and Fermín, who had been left out in the previous break, will return. The goalkeeping and left-back positions are unchanged, with the usual names that have earned the coach’s trust.
The complete list of Spain’s call-up list
Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Club), David Raya (Arsenal) and Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Defenders: Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Cucurella (Chelsea), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Vivian (Athletic Club), Laporte (Athletic Club), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham) and Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
Midfielders: Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Zubimendi (Arsenal), Álex Baena (Atlético de Madrid), Fabián Ruiz (PSG), Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), Pablo Barrios (Atlético de Madrid) and Pablo Fornals (Real Betis).
Forwards: Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Samu Omorodion (Porto), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo) and Fermín López (Barcelona).
