Türkiye advances to the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs after a 2-2 draw against Spain, securing second place in Group E.
The goals for Türkiye marked the first two goals Spain conceded in the qualifiers, and the match was Spain's first draw.
Playing at Seville's La Cartuja Stadium, Spain opened the scoring with Dani Olmo in the fourth minute. Türkiye equalized through Deniz Gul in the 42nd minute. A long-range finish by Salih Özcan gave Türkiye the lead in the 54th minute. Spain equalized again with Mikel Oyarzabal in the 62nd minute, and the match finished 2-2.
As a result, Türkiye will advance to the World Cup playoffs and face Sweden, Romania, North Macedonia, or Northern Ireland in the playoff semifinal.
Türkiye clinches second in Group E with a 2-2 draw against Spain, earning a spot in the 2026 World Cup playoffs and setting up a knockout path against potential opponents.