Spain is set to face Serbia in a friendly match today, aiming to enhance their preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game will take place at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal. Fans can catch the live broadcast on La 1 and RTVE Play.
Match Details
This friendly encounter serves as an essential step in Spain’s build-up to the World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Team Lineups
Spain’s Starting XI
- Unai Simón (Goalkeeper)
- Marcos Llorente
- Pau Cubarsí
- Aymeric Laporte
- Marc Cucurella
- Rodri
- Pedri
- Fermín
- Lamine Yamal
- Alex Baena
- Oyarzabal
Serbia’s Starting XI
- Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Goalkeeper)
- Nikola Milenkovic
- Strahinja Pavlovic
- Filip Terzic
- Stefan Mimovic
- Nemanja Stankovic
- Nemanja Gudelj
- Filip Kostic
- Sergei Milinkovic-Savic
- Marko Birmancevic
- Alexander Mitrovic
Squad Changes
The most notable absence from Spain’s squad is Joan García, the goalkeeper from FC Barcelona. This upcoming match was poised to be his international debut, but he has been omitted from the roster. Instead, Víctor Muñoz, Cristhian Mosquera, and Ander Barrenetxea may all take part in their first international senior appearances.
Lamine Yamal is expected to play a significant role, having not featured for Spain since September 7, during a qualifying match against Turkey (which ended 6-0 in favor of Spain).
Complete Spain Squad
| Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | Pedro Porro | Rodri | Barrenetxea |
| David Raya | Grimaldo | Pedri | Víctor Muñoz |
| Álex Remiro | Laporte | Fornals | Baena |
| Cucurella | Dani Olmo | Lamine Yamal | |
| Huijsen | Zubimendi | Oyarzabal | |
| Soler | Ferran | ||
| Fermín | Pino | ||
| Borja Iglesias |
This match against Serbia presents a crucial opportunity for Spain to refine their strategies and build team cohesion as they gear up for the World Cup.
