Turkey Vs Spain: Live Score, Preview, Lineup, Telecast Details
Match Overview
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Date & Kick-Off: Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 18:45 UTC (20:45 local time in Spain).
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Venue: Medas Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Stadium, Konya, Türkiye.
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Importance: Spain, the reigning European champions, look to maintain their dominance, while Turkey aim to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive. Only the group winner qualifies directly for the 2026 World Cup, while the runner-up heads to playoffs.
Live Score & Updates
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Fans can follow real-time scores, stats, and commentary across global sports platforms.
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Both teams come into this clash with positive momentum:
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Turkey opened qualification with a thrilling 3–2 win over Georgia.
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Spain cruised past Bulgaria with a 3–0 victory.
Form Guide & Head-to-Head
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Turkey: Their attack looks promising, with Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Arda Güler shining. However, defensive lapses remain a concern.
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Spain: Currently unbeaten, combining youth and experience with the likes of Pedri, Oyarzabal, and Lamine Yamal.
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Head-to-Head: Spain dominate this fixture historically, winning most of the last encounters, including a 3–0 win at Euro 2016.
Predicted Lineups
Turkey (4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1)
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Probable XI: Çakır (GK); Müldür, Demiral, Bardakcı, Elmali; Çalhanoğlu, Yüksek, Güler; Akgün, Aktürkoğlu, Yıldız.
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Notable Absences: Barış Alper Yılmaz (suspended), Enes Ünal (injured).
Spain (4-3-3)
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Probable XI: Simón (GK); Porro, Huijsen, Le Normand, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Merino, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal, Williams.
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Squad Notes: Rodri and Carvajal return from injury; Yamal expected to start despite recent minor discomfort.
Key Storylines
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Lamine Yamal’s Impact: At just 18, the Barcelona forward continues to be a major attacking threat for Spain.
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Arda Güler vs Spain: Facing many La Liga teammates, the Real Madrid youngster could be Turkey’s creative engine.
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Midfield Battle: Çalhanoğlu vs Pedri/Zubimendi may decide who controls possession.
Betting Tips & Predictions
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Likely Result: Spain are favorites, but Turkey at home remain dangerous.
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Score Prediction: Spain 2–1 Turkey, or a 3–1 Spanish victory.
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Best Bets:
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Spain to win and both teams to score.
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Oyarzabal to score or assist.
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Over 2.5 total goals.
Telecast & Streaming Info
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India: Sony LIV (streaming), Sony TEN 2 / TEN 2 HD (TV).
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UK: Amazon Prime Video (PPV).
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USA: Fox Sports, fuboTV.
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Canada: DAZN Canada.
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