Spain vs. Turkey lineup: The starting XI for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers match

Juan Estevez

La alineación de España vs. Turquía: El equipo titular para el partido por las Eliminatorias al Mundial 2026 image

TL;DR

  • Selección Española won the Nations League in 2023 and Eurocopa in 2024.
  • Spain faces Turkey in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at La Cartuja.
  • Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Dean Huijsen are unavailable due to injury.
  • Unai Simón will start in goal for Spain against Turkey.

Under Luis De la Fuente's leadership, the Selección Española began in 2023, swiftly adding a new trophy to the collection: the Nations League. . In 2024, the momentum continued with the conquest of the Eurocopa (plus Olympic gold), while 2025 saw a defeat in the Nations League final against Portugal.

What will be the starting eleven for The Spanish National Team in their upcoming match against Turkey in the Qualifiers? Los detalles, a continuación.

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The starting lineup for Spain vs. Turkey in the Qualifiers

For the final matchday of the Eliminatorias al Mundial 2026, España  aims to secure its ticket by Hosting Turkey at La Cartuja. For this game, Luis de la Fuente won't have Lamine Yamal available, as he underwent a radiofrequency procedure to address pubalgia. Pedri, who is injured, and Dean Huijsen, who was called up but felt discomfort before the match against Georgia, are also unavailable. Unai Simón finished the last game feeling discomfort but will start.

La alineación titular de España vs. Turquía será:  Unai Simón; Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Mikel Merino, Aleix García, Fabián Ruiz; Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzábal, Yeremy Pino.

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