The Spanish national team aims for a clean sweep of victories during this international break
La Roja will face Ukraine on Saturday, March 7th at 18:00 in the Mardan Antalyaspor (Antalya). Spain has finally travelled to Turkey to play the second match of the qualification phase for the 2027 World Cup. Sonia Bermúdez's side beat Iceland 3-0 in the first matchday.
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Initially, the RFEF postponed the international players' travel following the evolving conflict in the Middle East, but the Spanish National Team has finally decided to travel to Turkey this Friday to play the second match in the qualification phase for the 2027 World Cup. La Roja will thus complete the first international break of the season after beating Iceland 3-0 in the first matchday of the group stage. A clash in which Claudia Pina shone. The attacker from Moncada i Reixach, who is on a run, scored a brace, and now has six goals in five matches under Sonia Bermúdez on the bench. Furthermore, Edna Imade scored her first goal for Spain. The player who will not travel to the Ottoman country is Aiara Agirrezabala. The young full-back from Real Sociedad has withdrawn from the squad due to discomfort in her left adductor and has returned to the club in Donostia.
Including the full-back from Gipuzkoa, Sonia Bermúdez's initial squad featured 15 players who play every weekend in Liga F Moeve, coming from up to six different clubs. They will face Ukraine, who arrive after losing 1-6 against England in the first matchday of the qualification phase. The two teams have met four times throughout their history, with two wins for Spain and two for the Ukrainian side. The first time they faced each other was on November 2, 1997, in the World Cup qualification group stage, with a 1-2 victory for Ukraine, while La Roja won 5-0 in the last match between the two countries, three years ago. This is an important duel for the Spanish National Team to continue fighting for first place in the group on their way to the 2027 World Cup.
Schedule and how to watch the match
The match between the Spanish National Team and Ukraine, the second game in the qualification phase for the 2027 World Cup, will be played this Saturday, March 7, at 18:00 at the Mardan Antalyaspor stadium (Antalya). The match can be followed live on La 1 and RTVE Play.
The list of called-up players for Spain
Goalkeepers: Misa Rodríguez (Real Madrid CF), Adriana Nanclares (Athletic Club) and Enith Salón (Servette FCCF).
Defenders: Laia Codina (Arsenal FC), María Méndez (Real Madrid CF), Sandra Villafañe (Madrid CFF), Martina Fernández (Everton), Lucía Corrales (London City Lionesses), Jana Fernández (London City Lionesses), Ona Batlle (FC Barcelona) and Olga Carmona (PSG).
Midfielders: Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal), Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid), Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona), Vicky López (FC Barcelona) and Clara Serrajordi (FC Barcelona).
Forwards: Eva Navarro (Real Madrid CF), Inma Gabarro (Everton), Claudia Pina (FC Barcelona), Salma Paralluelo (FC Barcelona), Athenea del Castillo (Real Madrid CF), Edna Imade (Bayern de Múnich) and Ornella Vignola (Everton).