Fajarasia.id – Spain took a major step toward securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 4-0 win over Georgia in their Group E qualifier at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena on Sunday early morning (Jakarta time).
Dominant From the Start
La Furia Roja pressed aggressively from the opening whistle, forcing the hosts to sit deep. Their early pressure paid off when referee Benoit Bastien awarded a penalty for a handball by Giorgi Gocholeishvili. Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted from the spot in the 11th minute to give Spain the lead.
Just 11 minutes later, Martin Zubimendi doubled the advantage with a strike assisted by Fabian Ruiz. Ferran Torres added a third in the 34th minute, leaving Georgia struggling to contain Spain’s relentless attack.
Sealing the Win
In the second half, Torres and Oyarzabal combined once again, with Torres delivering a precise cross that Oyarzabal headed home to complete the 4-0 scoreline. Despite Georgia’s attempts to fight back, Spain maintained control until the final whistle.
Group Standings
The victory keeps Spain at the top of Group E with 15 points. However, qualification is not yet secured as Turkey, their closest rival, also won against Bulgaria and now sit on 12 points. The decisive clash between Spain and Turkey in the final group match will determine who clinches the ticket to the World Cup.
Lineups
Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte; Marc Cucurella; Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz; Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena. Georgia: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Vladimir Mamuchashvili, Saba Goglichidze, Luka Lochoschvilli, Giorgi Gocholeishvili; Anzor Mekvabishvili; Iuri Tabatadze, Zuriko Davitashvili, Otar Kiteishvili, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia; Budu Zivzivadze.
With this emphatic win, Spain are now just one step away from the 2026 World Cup, though their final showdown against Turkey promises to be a high-stakes battle.*****
