
Four of today's qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, for the European zone, have been completed. In Group E, Spain won 0-4 away against Georgia, in the match played at the "Dinamo Arena" in Tbilisi.
Spain took the lead in the 10th minute, with Mikel Ojarzabal converting from the penalty spot after a handball inside the area.
In the 21st minute, Martin Zubimendi doubled the lead after a beautiful assist from Fabian Ruiz. Ferran Torres scored the third goal in the 35th minute after a beautiful combination between Ruiz and Ojarzabal, while the Barcelona striker had an easy time pushing the ball into the net.
In the second half, Torres returned the favor with an assist for Ojarzabal, who scored Spain's fourth goal and his second. In the other match in this group, Turkey won 2-0 against Bulgaria in Bursa, thanks to Çalhanoglu's first-half penalty and an own goal in the second half.
The gap between them remains 3 points before the last match, which is the direct confrontation. But due to Spain's significantly better goal difference, the situation of the Italy-Norway match is repeated, as only an incredible goal by Turkey in that match can take first place away from Spain.
The situation in Group E:
1. Spain 15 points
2. Turkey 12 points
3. Georgia 3 points
4. Bulgaria 0 points
In Group H, Austria won 0-2 in Limassol in the away match against Cyprus. Arnautovic scored twice for the Austrians in each half, one from the penalty spot. Austria leads the group with 18 points.
In Group J, Wales narrowly won 0-1 away to Liechtenstein, thanks to a second-half goal from Jordan James. The standings in Group J, with the top two places to be determined in the final matches, are as follows:
1. Belgium 15 points
2. North Macedonia 13 points
3. Wales 13 points
4. Kazakhstan 8 points
5. Liechtenstein 0 points
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