The Spain World Cup 2026 squad is edging ever closer.
Having qualified for World Cup 2026 next summer in North America, the European champions go into the tournament as one of the favourites for the trophy, with a squad full of talent – but perhaps more importantly, they have a winning system.
The new generation revolves around its two star wingers, Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, who lit up the Euros, but with the likes of Pedri, Rodri and Martin Zubimendi, they have typically Spanish midfielders behind, as ever.
In the last 18 months, Pau Cubarsi and Dean Huijsen have emerged as a potentially era-defining pair at centre-back, while the likes of Mikel Merino and Mikel Oyarzabal have been chipping in with goals.
This is an incredibly young side, however, and though they have the depth to deal with injuries, it would be a huge ask to expect them to deliver back-to-back international trophies.
We may well get a better look at this group ahead of the Finalissima with Argentina in March…
Squad
Spain World Cup 2026 squad: The October selection
- GK: David Raya (Arsenal)
- GK: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad)
- GK: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
- DF: Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao)
- DF: Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid)
- DF: Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur)
- DF: Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
- DF: Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
- DF: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- DF: Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- MF: Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid)
- MF: Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- MF: Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
- MF: Alex Baena (Atlético Madrid)
- MF: Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- MF: Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- MF: Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen)
- FW: Samu Aghehowa (Porto)
- FW: Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
- FW: Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- FW: Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- FW: Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)
- FW: Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
- FW: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- FW: Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
Fixtures and results
Spain's fixtures and results
Finalissima – March 27, 2026: Argentina - Spain, Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar
November 18, 2025: Spain 2-2 Turkey, Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain
November 15, 2025: Georgia 0-4 Spain, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia
October 14, 2025: Spain 4-0 Bulgaria, José Zorrilla Stadium, Valladolid, Spain
October 11, 2025: Spain 2-0 Georgia, Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche, Spain
September 7: Turkiye 0-6 Spain, Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, Konya, Turkiye
September 4: Bulgaria 0-3 Spain, Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
June 8: Portugal 2-2 Spain (5-3 pens), Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
June 5: Spain 5-4 France, MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
March 23: Spain 3-3 Netherlands (5-4 pens), Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain
March 20: Netherlands 2-2 Spain, Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Manager
Who is Spain's manager?
Luis de la Fuente has spent the last 12 years in the Spanish national team set up, leading the under-19, under-21 and the under-23 Olympic sides, before being given the reins to the senior side in 2022.
His side were incredible at the 2024 European Championships, with a blend of youth and experience ensuring they won the competition for the fourth time.
The time he spent around the youth sides has allowed him to bring several players with him into the first team.
Star player
Who is Spain's star player?
Lamine Yamal is already a serial winner. He won two league titles, a Copa del Rey and a European Championship all before his 18th birthday, and was ranked second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
At Euro 2024 he registered four assists and scored once in seven games. His goal came in the semi-final and was arguably goal of the tournament beating Mike Maignan from 30 yards out.
He is ranked at no.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best right wingers in the world right now and will be looking to improve his already impressive career with a World Cup win just after he turns 19 in July 2026.
Best XI
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