PedriAfter Spain secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, Pedri sent a warning to the world.Spain is one of, if not the main favorite, to win the next World Cup in July 2026. On

European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup has concluded with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots

Barcelona playmaker Dani Olmo’s neat finish put Spain ahead, before goals either side of half-time from Deniz Gul and Salih Ozcan raised the prospect of an upset. But Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal pounced from close range to equalise, and the final whistle confirmed Luis de la Fuente’s side as group winners.

World Cup co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico will be joined in the pot of No. 1 seeds by Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

After sweeping to victory at Euro 2008, Spain, by now under the guidance of two-time Champions League winner and Real Madrid legend Vicente del Bosque, actually opened the 2010 World Cup with a shock defeat to Switzerland—until Argentina followed suit in 2022, they were the only team to lose their first match and still go on to win a World Cup.

The day of Tuesday, November 19, 2025, ends with a cascade of World Cup qualifications, ranging from the fulfillment of duty by the powerhouses to the realization of historic dreams in small nations.

Spain’s dominant win in Tbilisi, a 4-0 performance that all but confirmed the national team’s ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has already pushed conversation toward next summer. With only an implausible scenario against Turkey in Sevilla able to derail qualification,