“We are very happy. It is a day to be so, but we still need three points to reach that highly desired World Cup as group winners,” stated Sonia Bermúdez after the 4-0 victory against England in the last match. A win that allowed La Roja to gain the head-to-head advantage over the English side and remain in control of their own destiny to qualify directly for the upcoming 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Spain will secure their place with a victory or by matching the result of Sarina Wiegman’s side. The Spanish national team sits in 1st place in Group 3 with 12 points from four victories—against Iceland (3-0), Ukraine (1-3), Ukraine (5-0), and England (4-0)—and only one defeat, also against England (1-0). The squad list for this final international break of the season featured the inclusion of Andrea Medina and a strong representation of players currently competing in Liga F.

Should they secure qualification, La Roja would play in the fourth World Cup in their history, having previously competed in Canada 2015, where they were eliminated in the group stage; France 2019, where they lost in the Round of 16; and Australia and New Zealand 2023, where they ended up winning the title. “We have three vital points left against Iceland that will give us the definitive pass,” affirmed the Spanish head coach. After completing their final training session in Palma de Mallorca on Sunday, the national team arrived in Reykjavik last night to play the match that closes the group stage. Facing them will be Iceland, who arrive at the fixture in 3rd place with 6 points after two victories against Ukraine (1-0 and 0-1) and three defeats against Spain (3-0), England (2-0), and England again (0-1). It was precisely the goals from Claudia Pina, who scored a brace, and Edna Imade that decided the first leg.

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Both teams have faced each other six times throughout history, with two wins for Spain, three draws, and one victory for Iceland. The Spanish national team visited Nordic soil for the first time on 14 June 1998, a match that ended in a stalemate (1-1). La Roja would visit the Icelandic side again on 30 May 2002, in a match won by the hosts 3-0, while the fixture on 6 March 2017 also ended in a draw (0-0). Three matches on Icelandic soil that ended without a Spanish victory; they will now seek their first away win against Iceland at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium. A challenge worthy of the team led by Sonia Bermúdez, as the number 17 and the number 1 in the FIFA rankings will face off in a match where a ticket to the next World Cup is on the line.

Kick-off time and how to watch the match

The Spanish national team's match against Iceland, the sixth fixture in the qualifying phase for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, will be played this Tuesday, 9 June, at 21:00 at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium (Reykjavik). The match will be broadcast live on Teledeporte and RTVE Play.

Spain's squad list

Goalkeepers: Cata Coll (FC Barcelona), Misa Rodríguez and Adriana Nanclares (Athletic Club).

Defenders: Ona Batlle, Olga Carmona (PSG), Irene Paredes (FC Barcelona), Mapi León, María Méndez (Real Madrid CF), Jana Fernández (London City), Andrea Medina and Laia Codina.

Midfielders: Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona), Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona), Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal), Vicky López (FC Barcelona) and Clara Serrajordi (FC Barcelona).

Forwards: Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona), Eva Navarro (Real Madrid CF), Lucía Corrales (London City), Esther González (Gotham FC), Edna Imade (Bayern Munich), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid CF) and Claudia Pina (FC Barcelona).