The Turkish national football team will host Spain in Konya in the second match of Group E in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Idman.biz reports that the match, which will start at 22:45 today at Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, will be managed by Michael Oliver from England. Oliver will be assisted by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring.
Spain has the advantage in the matches between the two countries. Turkey and Spain have faced each other 11 times, with the Spaniards winning 6 games. Four matches ended in a draw, and Turkey defeated their opponent once.
The Turkish national football team defeated Spain 1:0 at home in the World Cup qualifiers in 1954 for the first and last time in its history. In that qualifying round, each side won 1 match, and after 1 game ended in a draw, Turkey secured a place in the World Cup as a result of a draw.
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