Spain vs Turkey Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

by Alex Lawes · November 17 2025, 17:26

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Spain are heading to North America next summer as one of, if not the, leading favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they finish qualifying off against Turkey.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+

Key stats

Spain have lost only one of the previous 12 international matches between these teams (W7 D4). Türkiye’s only victory was a 1-0 home win in World Cup qualifying in March 1954.
Spain have never lost a World Cup qualifying match at home (W53 D10).
Spain have not failed to score in a home World Cup qualifying match since they drew 0-0 vs Republic of Ireland in November 1992
Spain have lost only one of their last 76 World Cup qualifying matches (W61 D14)
Spain have scored in their last 48 World Cup qualifying matches, since a 0-0 draw against Serbia and Montenegro in March 2005.
Spain are unbeaten in their last 25 international matches (W20 D5), this includes friendly matches.
Spain are unbeaten in their last 30 competitive matches (W25 D5), a record for the nation.
Spain have won their last nine World Cup qualifying matches without conceding a goal.
Mikel Oyarzabal has scored eight goals in Spain’s last eight international matches.
Türkiye have won seven of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches (L2).
Türkiye are aiming to win four successive World Cup qualifying matches for the first time.

Spain vs Turkey prediction

Luis de la Fuente’s Spain come into this one on the back of a brilliant qualifying campaign which continued at the weekend with an impressive 4-0 hammering of Georgia in Tbilisi. The European champions have immense depth and, alongside Argentina, are emerging as clear favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

They are facing a Turkey side that, coached by former Italy international striker Vincenzo Montella, have also been improving of late and they will have a playoff in March to book their spot in North America. The Turks eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bulgaria in Bursa the other day.

Turkey head to La Cartuja in Seville seeking to spring a surprise and gain revenge on their 6-0 demolition at the hands of Spain in September, when they were too hyped up, but the Spanish remain favourites in what could be an entertaining clash.

Spain vs Turkey tip: Spain to win & both teams to score