Spain Ease Past Georgia to Stay on Track for 2026 World Cup Qualification
Spain moved one step closer to securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a composed and convincing 2–0 win over Georgia in their latest UEFA qualifying match.
The breakthrough came in the 24th minute after a well-constructed move involving Pedri and Robin Le Normand, whose precise pass set up Yeremy Pino for a composed finish.
La Roja maintained control throughout, dominating possession and tempo, and sealed the win in the second half with a stunning free-kick goal from Mikel Oyarzabal in the 64th minute — a strike that left the Georgian keeper rooted to the spot.
With this result, Spain tighten their grip on top spot in Group D, continuing their unbeaten run and inching closer to automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, set to take place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA World Cup 2026, Qualifiers
Spain - Georgia 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Pino Y., 24 (1:0); Oyarzabal, 64 (2:0)
Spain: Simón U.; Le Normand; Cubarsí; Porro (Llorente M., 75); Zubimendi (Aleix Garcia, 81); Cucurella; Merino; Pino Y. (Álex Baena, 64); Oyarzabal (Iglesias, 65); Torres F.; Pedri (Barrios P., 74)
Substitution: Álex Baena (from 64); Iglesias (from 65); Barrios P. (from 74); Llorente M. (from 75); Aleix Garcia (from 81)
Bench: Raya; Remiro; Vivian; Grimaldo; Хесус Родригес; De Frutos; Samu
Yellow Cards: Porro 11
Georgia: Mamardashvili; Kakabadze (Azarov I., 80); Dvali; Kashia; Goglichidze S.; Gocholeishvili; Mekvabishvili (Mamuchashvili, 86); Kochorashvili; Kvaratskhelia (Davitashvili, 69); Kiteishvili (Gagnidze N., 69); Mikautadze (Kvernadze, 69)
Substitution: Davitashvili (from 69); Gagnidze N. (from 69); Kvernadze (from 69); Azarov I. (from 80); Mamuchashvili (from 86)
Bench: Kereselidze; Gugeshashvili; Gelashvili; Lobjanidze S.; Zivzivadze; Guliashvili; Tsitaishvili
