Spain announce squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria & Georgia; Lamine Yamal left-out

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Published at :October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Modified at :October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Spain announce squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers games against Bulgaria & Georgia; Lamine Yamal left-out

(Courtesy : LaLiga)

A few big names will miss the upcoming qualifiers due to injury.

Luis de la Fuente has named his Spain roster for their forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Bulgaria & Georgia. Atletico Madrid duo Pablo Barrios and Marcos Llorente have impressed this term and have been called up.

Lamine Yamal, a standout for Barcelona, was reportedly left out of the squad for the home matches against Bulgaria at the Nuevo Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid and Georgia at the Martinez Valero in Elche.

Although Nico Williams is anticipated to make a speedy recovery from his hamstring injury, the 22-year-old has not been picked as a risk.

Notably, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Samu Aghehowa were selected, replacing Euro 2024 champion captain Alvaro Morata.

In addition to Gavi, Fermin Lopez, and Dani Carvajal missing due to injury, that was one of the main absences. Fabian Ruiz, a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, is also left out as he recovers from an injury.

Aleix Garcia of Bayer Leverkusen rejoins the camp in midfield in place of Fabian. However, with Jesus Rodriguez and Jorge de Frutos both still in the squad, the new generation of attacking potential also appears to be there to stay.

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Spain squad for October qualifier games

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), Rodri Hernandez (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Arsenal), Aleix Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen), Alex Baena (Atlético Madrid), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid).

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

𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘀.#VamosEspaña | #CopaMundialFIFA pic.twitter.com/lJZnN1a71y
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) October 3, 2025

Why has Lamine Yamal been dropped from the squad?

He has suffered an injury in the same place.

Where do Spain stand in their group?

They are first in Group E.

How many games have they won?

They have won both of their group games.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.