Spain can secure their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Georgia in their penultimate qualification match on Saturday.
La Roja have blitzed the competition in qualifying to date, scoring 15 times and conceding zero in four successive victories. They have all but confirmed top spot in Group E already, but will clinch a spot at next summer’s tournament should they better Türkiye’s result from their duel with Bulgaria. Victory of any description will practically ensure Spain’s qualification due to their vastly superior goal difference.
The reigning European champions will be among the favorites for the World Cup given their utterly sensational record under Luis de la Fuente. They haven’t tasted defeat across 90 minutes in a fixture since being beaten 1–0 by Colombia during a friendly in March 2024.
Georgia, who have been defeated six times by Spain in the last six years, still harbor incredibly slim hopes of securing second place in Group E, which is accompanied by a ticket to the play-off round. They would need to beat Spain on Saturday, however, and then conquer Bulgaria in their final match, all while hoping Türkiye lose their next two games. It’s looking extremely unlikely.
Here is guide to the game in Tbilisi.
