| Spain vs Bulgaria | |
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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Spain vs Bulgaria
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COMPETITION :
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World Cup Qualifiers
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| DATE: |
15-10-2025
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TIME:
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12.15 PM IST
10.45 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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José Zorrilla
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Spain vs Bulgaria: Team News
Spain will once again be without Dean Huijsen, Rodri, Dani Olmo, and Lamine Yamal, all of whom withdrew from the squad ahead of the victory over Georgia due to various injury concerns.
In their absence, Alex Baena and Pablo Barrios remain options for Luis de la Fuente should he choose to rotate, although the Spain boss may instead opt for consistency by naming an unchanged starting XI from Saturday’s win in Elche.
Mikel Oyarzabal will aim to extend his impressive run of international form, having scored six goals in his last eight appearances for La Roja.
As for Bulgaria, they continue to cope without Emil Tsenov, who pulled out of the squad before the loss to Turkey.
Kristian Dimitrov is expected to slot into central defence alongside Rosen Bozhinov, while Ivan Turitsov is pushing for a start at right-back in Valladolid.
Captain Kiril Despodov, who made his first international appearance since March in Saturday’s outing, should once again lead the line for the visitors.