Spain draw with Turkey, book spot at 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Spain secured its qualification for the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday by drawing 2-2 with Turkey at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville.

Standings Situation

Spain finished the European Qualifiers at the top of Group E, with 16 points and only two goals conceded. Turkey, on the other hand, came in second place with 13 points and secured a spot in the playoffs.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 SPAIN 2 X 2 TURKEY ⚪🔴 🏆 Competition: European Qualifiers 🏟️ Venue: Estadio de la Cartuja 📅 Date: November 18, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Dani Olmo, at 4′ of the 1st half (Spain) ⚽ Deniz Gul, at 41′ of the 1st half (Turkey) ⚽ Salih Ozcan, at 9′ of the 2nd half (Turkey) ⚽ Mikel Oyarzabal, at 17′ of the 2nd half (Spain)

How was the game?

Spain opened the scoring just four minutes in. After a cross from Cucurella, Dani Olmo appeared in the area to score. Turkey equalized at the 41-minute mark with a set-piece play. Deniz Gul took advantage of Kokçu's corner kick and scored his first goal for the national team.

The Turks came back stronger in the second half and turned the score around at nine minutes. Salih Ozcan received the ball at the edge of the area and finished accurately. At 17 minutes, after a scramble in the area, Mikel Oyarzabal seized the opportunity and leveled the score. In Spain's last attacking move at the 50-minute mark, Fermín managed to score, but the referee called offside.

Upcoming Matches

Spain

The Spanish national team does not have any official matches scheduled after the end of the European Qualifiers.

Turkey

The European playoffs will be held between March 26 and 31, 2026. Turkey's opponents are yet to be determined.

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