The Spanish national team is set to face off against Türkiye in a crucial World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. With Spain leading Group E and Türkiye trailing behind, this match holds significant implications for both teams' World Cup aspirations.
What's at Stake?
Spain is in a comfortable position, boasting a three-point lead over Türkiye and a vastly superior goal difference. A win against Türkiye would guarantee Spain's spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, maintaining their perfect record in the qualifying campaign. Even a narrow defeat would likely be enough for La Roja to secure their place, given their substantial goal difference.
For Türkiye, the task is more challenging. They sit three points behind Spain and realistically need a large victory to overtake them and avoid the play-offs. A 14-goal swing is needed for Türkiye to usurp their hosts. While Türkiye is guaranteed a spot in the playoffs regardless of the outcome, a victory against Spain would significantly boost their morale and chances heading into the play-offs next March.
How to Watch
The Spain vs. Türkiye match will take place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain. The kick-off time is scheduled for 2.45 p.m. ET / 11.45 a.m. PT / 7.45 p.m. GMT. Details on where to watch the game on television or via live stream can be found on Sports Illustrated.
Form Guide
Spain has been in imperious form throughout the qualifying campaign, winning all five of their matches and maintaining a clean sheet in each. They have scored 19 goals while conceding none, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. In their most recent match, Spain convincingly defeated Georgia 4-0. La Roja are now unbeaten in 30 competitive matches.
Türkiye has also had a decent qualifying campaign, with their only defeat coming against Spain in the reverse fixture. In their last match, they secured a 2-0 victory against Bulgaria.
Team News
Türkiye will be able to call upon all of their key players for this match in Seville. Real Madrid's Arda Güler is expected to play a key role in the attacking department. Hakan Çalhanoğlu will have a new midfield partner because of Ismail Yüksek’s suspension. Kaan Ayhan is likely to miss out through injury, while Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Kerem Aktürkoğlu are hopeful of recovering from minor injuries.
Prediction
Spain are strong favorites to win this match, given their excellent form and home advantage. They have dominated Türkiye in recent encounters, including a 6-0 victory in the reverse fixture. While Türkiye will be looking for revenge, Spain's superior quality and tactical discipline are likely to prevail.
Betting experts predict that Spain will win to nil at odds of 2.05 on 1xBet. A likely scoreline prediction is Spain 2-0 Turkey.
