Spain can map out one in all two routes to the 2026 World Cup, after the draw for the qualifying teams was drawn on Friday. Their spot will hinge on their outcome within the Nations League.
La Roja may fall in one in all two teams relying on how they fare within the Nations League quarter-finals in March towards the Netherlands. Should they defeat the Dutch, they are going to be positioned in Group E alongside Turkey, Georgia and Bulgaria.
Should Ronald Koeman get one over on La Roja, then Spain will tackle Finland, Poland, Lithuania and Malta in Group G. The format will see six teams of 4 groups and 6 with 5 groups. The sides that end prime will routinely qualify for the World Cup, and the second-placed sides will go right into a play-off system.
They will go up towards the best-placed Nations League sides that haven’t certified to determine the ultimate 4 spots, totaling 16 for Europe within the 48-team event. The format of the teams is far more easy, with all sides taking part in one another residence and away.