Spain & Germany announce updated squads for 2026 World Cup qualifiers; Lamine Yamal left out

Both nations will resume their 2026 World Cup qualifiers matches this month.

After Lamine Yamal was withdrawn due to discomfort late on Sunday, Luis de la Fuente called up Borja Iglesias to the Spain team. After two and a half years, the striker, who has been in excellent form this season, makes a comeback.

On Sunday, October 5th, Luis de la Fuente gave Borja Iglesias a last-minute call-up to the squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Georgia and Bulgaria.

Despite failing to score against Atletico Madrid, the Celta forward had been playing well, recording goals in six straight games, which was a career high. He was surprisingly called up to the national team, which has already lost Rodri and Lamine Yamal due to injuries.

Spain updated squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro ( Real Sociedad).

Defenders: Pedro Porro (Tottenham), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen).

Midfielders: Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal) (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen), Alex Baena (Atlético Madrid), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid).

Forwards: Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), Samu Aghehowa (Porto), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Jesus Rodriguez (Como).

What’s the scene for Germany’s updated squad?

Nick Woltemade, an attacker for Newcastle United, will be joining the Germany squad later for their World Cup qualifying matches against Northern Ireland and Luxembourg due to a viral illness, the team announced on Monday.

Since joining Newcastle this season, the 23-year-old has scored goals in both the Premier League and Europe, including Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. He has become a crowd favourite.

“Woltemade will not be arriving today due to the flu virus,” the German team said.

However, it did not say when the forward was planning to join the squad.

Germany’s updated squad

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Alexander Nuebel (Stuttgart)

Defenders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool/ENG)

Forwards: Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Kader-Update ℹ️ Nick Woltemade wird heute aufgrund eines grippalen Infekts vorerst nicht anreisen. #dfbteam pic.twitter.com/GC3HICCG1e

— DFB-Team (@DFB_Team) October 6, 2025

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