Lamine Yamal returns to Spain squad for final World Cup qualifiers

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been handed a call up to the Spain national team ahead of the final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month.

The invite marks his return to the La Roja’s squad after missing the October international break through an injury setback.

The reigning European champions are gearing up for their games against Georgia and Turkey. Spain will travel to face Georgia on November 15 before hosting Turkey in Seville on November 18 respectively.

However, head coach Luis de la Fuente has summoned 26 players for the two upcoming games, with Yamal, who is Morocco and Equatorial Guinea’s descent making the cut to mark his return.

Spain currently leads Group E, three points ahead of Turkey, and is aiming to secure direct qualification by finishing at the top of the group.

The La Roja can secure direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup by defeating Georgia, provided that Turkey does not defeat Bulgaria in the fifth round, otherwise they will have to wait until they face Turkey in the final round.

Spain’s squad list for the November 2025 camp

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao, Spain), David Raya (Arsenal, England), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad, Spain)

Defense: Aymeric Laporte and Marc-Vivien (Athletic Bilbao), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Dean Hoesen (Real Madrid), Pau Coparsi (Barcelona), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino (Arsenal, England), Alex Garcia (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Pablo Barrios and Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)

Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Yerimy Pinault (Crystal Palace), Fermín López, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Samu Omorodoyun (Porto) and Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)