19.11.2025 04:42
The Turkish National Football Team drew 2-2 away against Spain in their last match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The crescent-star team finished the group in second place. Our national team will continue their journey through the playoffs.
The Turkish National Football Team faced Spain away in the last match of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers. The match played at Estadio de La Cartuja ended in a 2-2 draw.
SPAIN STARTED THE MATCH WITH A GOAL
In the 4th minute, during an attack by Spain, Cucurella's cross from the left wing was controlled and shot by Olmo in front of the goal, sending the ball into the net.
ORKUN'S POWERFUL SHOT SAVED BY THE KEEPER
In the 34th minute, Deniz Gül met the ball at the edge of the penalty area with a pass from Çağlar Söyüncü on the right wing. Deniz's pass found Orkun Kökçü, whose powerful shot from outside the penalty area was saved by goalkeeper Unai Simon.
DENİZ GÜL BROUGHT BALANCE TO THE SCORE
In the 42nd minute, during a corner taken by Orkun Kökçü from the right, Deniz Gül sent the ball into the net with a single touch after Barış Alper Yılmaz headed it down inside the penalty area.
ALTAY DID NOT ALLOW A GOAL
In the 45th minute, after a pass from Olmo, Fabian Ruiz broke through the defense from the left and shot from a diagonal angle, but goalkeeper Altay Bayındır saved the ball.
WE TOOK THE LEAD IN SPAIN
In the 54th minute, our National Team took the lead against Spain. In the attack, Orkun passed the ball to Salih Özcan. Salih's shot from behind the penalty arc found the net in the corner, bringing the score to 2-1.
THIS TIME SPAIN EQUALIZED
In the 62nd minute, Spain was the team to equalize. During Spain's attack, Cucurella's low cross deflected off Çağlar and landed in front of Ferran Torres. Merih cleared Torres's shot off the line, but Oyarzabal finished the rebound into the empty net. The score was 2-2.
THE NATIONAL TEAM FINISHED SECOND IN THE GROUP
No more goals were scored in the remainder of the match. With this result, the Crescent-Stars reached 13 points and finished second in their group. Our national team will continue their journey through the play-offs towards participation in the World Cup. Spain, raising their points to 16, guaranteed their place in the 2026 World Cup.