Match report

Spain Dominates Türkiye 6-0 in World Cup Qualification

Türkiye
Türkiye
0–6
FT
Spain
Spain
Sep 7, 2025

Spain utterly dominated Türkiye with a 6-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification match. The Spanish side, led by goals from Pedri, M. Merino, and F. Torres, never let up, while Türkiye struggled to contain the attacking prowess of the Spanish squad.

Key Facts

  • • Pedri scored twice (6th and 62nd minutes)
  • • M. Merino netted three goals (22nd, 45th, and 57th minutes)
  • • F. Torres found the back of the net in the 53rd minute
  • • Spain had multiple substitutions to manage their lead
  • • Türkiye made several substitutions but could not find an equalizer

Lineups

Türkiye

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 U. Cakir (G)
  • 18 M. Muldur (D)
  • 3 M. Demiral (D)
  • 14 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 13 E. Elmali (D)
  • 16 I. Yuksek (M)
  • 10 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 21 Y. Akgun (M)
  • 8 A. Guler (M)
  • 11 K. Yildiz (M)
  • 7 K. Akturkoglu (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Gunok
  • 12 A. Bayindir
  • 2 Z. Celik
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 5 S. Ozcan
  • 6 O. Kokcu
  • 9 D. Gul
  • 15 S. Akaydin
  • 17 I. C. Kahveci
  • 19 O. Aydin
  • 20 F. Kadioglu
  • 22 C. Y. Uzun

Spain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 U. Simon (G)
  • 12 P. Porro (D)
  • 3 R. Le Normand (D)
  • 5 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 22 M. Cucurella (D)
  • 6 M. Merino (M)
  • 18 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 20 Pedri (M)
  • 19 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 21 M. Oyarzabal (F)
  • 17 N. Williams (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Raya
  • 13 A. Remiro
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 4 P. Cubarsi
  • 7 A. Morata
  • 8 F. Lopez
  • 9 A. Garcia
  • 10 D. Olmo
  • 11 F. Torres
  • 14 J. de Frutos
  • 15 A. Grimaldo
  • 16 Rodri

Timeline

  1. Spain
    6' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedri · Assist: Nico Williams
  2. Spain
    22' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: M. Oyarzabal
  3. Spain
    44' Spain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nico Williams · On: F. Torres
  4. Spain
    45' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: M. Oyarzabal
  5. Türkiye
    46' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Akgun · On: O. Aydin
  6. Spain
    53' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  7. Spain
    57' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  8. Spain
    62' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedri · Assist: M. Oyarzabal
  9. Türkiye
    63' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Muldur · On: Zeki Çelik
  10. Türkiye
    63' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Elmali · On: F. Kadioglu
  11. Türkiye
    68' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: Orkun Kökçü
  12. Spain
    68' Spain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: Fermín López
  13. Spain
    68' Spain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedri · On: J. de Frutos
  14. Spain
    73' Spain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: A. Morata
  15. Spain
    73' Spain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Martín Zubimendi · On: Rodri
  16. Türkiye
    82' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Yuksek · On: S. Ozcan

Match Stats

Stat Türkiye Spain
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 89%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 21
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 509 525
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 2 12
xG 0.42 3.14
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 445 468
Shots Inside Box 2 19
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spain took the lead early with Pedri's goal in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ M. Merino's hat-trick in the first half (22nd and 45th minutes) and F. Torres' goal in the 53rd minute solidified Spain's dominance.
  • ▸ Türkiye's substitutions did not alter the course of the game, as Spain maintained their control throughout the match.