Spain return to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying this month with two key games, starting at home to Georgia on October 11.
Luis de la Fuente's defending European champions kicked off their campaign in style with respective 3-0 and 6-0 wins in Bulgaria and Turkey in September.
That fired a reminder to Europe, and the wider football world, of Spain's potency as they aim to wrap up a place at the tournament next summer.
A win over Georgia and victory at home to Bulgaria three days later will seal Spain's place in North America with two qualifiers to spare in November.
Georgia and Turkey are set to battle for second place in Group E, with the former picking up three points from their two outings in September.
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Spain vs. Georgia lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, rosters
Spain's build-up to the October games has been heavily impacted by two major injury withdrawals.
Barcelona talisman Lamine Yamal and midfield metronome Rodri have both been removed from De la Fuente's plans following injuries in their final club matches before the break.
Hansi Flick critcised Spain's handling of Lamine Yamal in September, as he returned to Barcelona injured, and his absence will cause more controversy this time around.
Fellow Barcelona stars Gavi and Fermin Lopez are also missing through injury, with Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal not risked.
Spain predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Simon (GK) — Porro, Huijsen, Le Normand, Cucurella — Pedri, Zubimendi, Merino — Torres, Oyarzabal, Pino.
Spain full roster
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, Alex Remiro, David Raya.
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen, Marcos Llorente, Alex Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella, Dani Vivian.
Midfielders: Mikel Merino, Pablo Barrios, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Aleix Garcia, Alex Baena.
Forwards: Yeremy Pino, Samu Aghehowa, Ferran Torres, Jorge de Frutos, Mikel Oyarzabal, Borja Iglesias, Jesus Rodriguez.
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Former France international Willy Sagnol led Georgia to a first-ever major tournament qualification at UEFA Euro 2024.
The two standout names in his squad are Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
However, the visitors also have several star names plying their trade across Europe's top leagues, including Giorgi Kochorashvili at Sporting CP and Villarreal striker Georges Mikautadze.
Georgia predicted lineup 4-3-3, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Kakabadze, Goglichidze, Lochoshvili, Azarovi — Gagnidze, Kochorashvili, Davitashvili — Zivzivadze, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
Georgia full roster
Goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Luka Gugeshashvili, Davit Kereselidze.
Defenders: Guram Kashia, Otar Kakabadze, Lasha Dvali, Luka Lochoshvili, Irakli Azarovi, Giorgi Gocholeishvili , Saba Goglichidze, Iva Gelashvili.
Midfielders: Zuriko Davitashvili, Otar Kiteishvili, Saba Lobjanidze, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Nika Gagnidze, Nodar Lominadze.
Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georges Mikautadze, Budu Zivzivadze, Giorgi Guliashvili, Giorgi Kvernadze.
Spain vs. Georgia match details
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local / 1:15 p.m. IST (October 12).
- Location: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche (Spain)
- Competition: UEFA World Cup qualifier
- Referee: N/A