Spain looks to return to winning ways in Córdoba
The Spanish national team will face Ukraine on Saturday, April 18th at 16:00 in the Nuevo Arcángel (Córdoba). La Roja, who sit in second position in the group with 6 points, arrive after falling to England (1-0) in their last match. The duel will be broadcast live on La 2 and RTVE Play.
17 APR 2026
After losing to England (1-0) in the first of two matches during this international break, Sonia Bermúdez's side need to win their remaining three games and recover the goal average lost against the English team to finish in first place in the group, which grants direct access to the Brazil 2027 World Cup. “These are three points we couldn't secure, but nothing is decided yet. There's the Ukraine match and six more points to play for,” confessed the head coach in a press conference. The first of La Roja's three 'finals' will be this Saturday, April 18th, at 16:00h against Ukraine at the Nuevo Arcángel in Córdoba. Spain already defeated this opponent 1-3 in the away fixture with goals from Edna Imade, Lucía Corrales, and Vicky López. Added to this triumph is the victory against Iceland (3-0) on the first matchday of the group stage.
The coach from Vallecas will have to make one discard and will not be able to count on the injured Patri Guijarro in midfield. The FC Barcelona midfielder suffered an ankle sprain in the match against England and returned to Barcelona to begin her recovery process. With the absence of the Balearic footballer, the squad includes 17 players from Liga F Moeve from five different clubs, including Real Sociedad's Aiara Agirrezabala and Athletic Club's Clara Pinedo, who could make their senior debuts. Both teams have faced each other five times, with Spain winning five and Ukraine winning two. After this duel, La Roja will close the April window, with only the decisive clash against England at home and a final away match against Iceland remaining to conclude the group stage, where they currently occupy second position.
Kick-off time and how to watch the match
The Spanish national team's match against Ukraine, the fourth game of the qualifying phase for the 2027 World Cup, will be played this Saturday, April 18th, at 16:00 hours at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium (Córdoba). The match will be broadcast live on La 2 and RTVE Play.
Spain's squad list
Goalkeepers: Adriana Nanclares (Athletic Club), Misa Rodríguez (Real Madrid CF), and Cata Coll (FC Barcelona).
Defenders: Laia Codina (Arsenal), Mapi León (FC Barcelona), Irene Paredes (FC Barcelona), Eva Navarro (Real Madrid CF), Aiara Agirrezabala (Real Sociedad), Ona Batlle (FC Barcelona), Olga Carmona (PSG), Jana Fernández (London City), and María Méndez (Real Madrid CF).
Midfielders: Clara Pinedo (Athletic Club), Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal), Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid), Vicky López (FC Barcelona), and Clara Serrajordi (FC Barcelona).
Forwards: Esther González (Gotham FC), Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona), Claudia Pina (FC Barcelona), Lucía Corrales (London City), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid CF), and Edna Imade (Bayern de Múnich).