Turkey take on the visitors Spain in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Sunday, September 7th at Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadium (Konya).
Turkey maintain a consistently high level under their current coach. The “Janissaries” have improved significantly after the slump that began at the previous Euros. It was with Montella at the helm that they reached the 2024 continental tournament, where they delivered a strong and entertaining performance — only falling to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, and even then creating chances to progress further. After that came the Nations League, where they missed out on first place in their group due to slip-ups in November, but bounced back in March by putting three goals past Hungary in both fixtures. In summer friendlies, Turkey again looked competitive, beating the USA and narrowly losing to Mexico. In the qualifiers, Güler and company faced a key rival right away in Georgia — they nearly squandered a big lead but still came away with a 3-2 victory. The squad continues to benefit from a mix of young talents and experienced leaders, giving them depth and balance. Moreover, Turkey have scored in each of their last eight official matches, proving their attacking efficiency.
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Spain were dominant between 2008 and 2012, but afterwards endured a slump that they only truly emerged from under current coach Luis de la Fuente. The highlight of this new era was, of course, their brilliant and almost flawless triumph at last year’s Euros. Still, questions arose in the Nations League this year. Against the Netherlands in March, both matches ended in draws, and Spain had to advance on penalties. In the decisive round, they won the first leg but in the final against Portugal, despite leading twice, they allowed their neighbors to equalize before ultimately losing in a shootout. Now a new cycle begins, and they made a statement right away, cruising to a 3-0 halftime lead against Bulgaria in their opener. Spain’s midfield remains one of the strongest in world football, with youngsters like Pedri and Gavi complementing veterans such as Rodri. Their defensive record is also impressive, with only three goals conceded in their last seven competitive fixtures.
Spain have won five of the seven meetings between these teams, losing just once. Moreover, “La Furia Roja” are on a four-match winning streak against Turkey. Even away from home, “La Furia Roja” will be the favorites, and deservedly so. They look sharp and consistent — we back Luis de la Fuente’s men to win with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Spain to win -1.0 handicap.
