Unbelievable scenario causes Spain to lose World Cup ticket

On the morning of November 16, Spain defeated Georgia 4-0, thereby putting one hand on a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Victory over Georgia puts Spain one step closer to a World Cup ticket.

After the early morning matches on November 16, Spain consolidated their No. 1 position with a resounding 4-0 victory over Georgia, raising their goal difference to +19 after 5 matches (15 points). Meanwhile, Türkiye, with a 2-0 victory over Bulgaria, maintained their second position with a goal difference of +5 and 12 points.

Georgia is third with 3 points, while Bulgaria is last with 0 points. The current situation reflects Spain's superior strength, but in theory they still do not have a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup due to competition from Turkey.

In the final round of matches, Spain will face Türkiye at home in the early morning of November 19. Spain will only lose their direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup if they lose by 7 goals or more to Türkiye at home.

This is an almost impossible scenario considering the two teams' historical record against each other. In the first leg, Spain defeated Turkey 6-0, and with a defense that has not conceded a goal after 5 matches, the Spanish team is showing destructive form.

In contrast, Türkiye must win by at least seven goals to surpass Spain on goal difference (14 goals difference) and qualify directly, a near-impossible task.

Source: https://znews.vn/kich-ban-khong-tuong-khien-tay-ban-nha-mat-ve-world-cup-post1603106.html