Spain is 90 minutes from its goal. Undefeated leaders of their group and still not having conceded a single goal, the European champions travel to Tbilisi this Saturday with a clear mission: to beat Georgia to validate, barring disaster, their direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup. A match which promises to be more competitive than the ranking suggests.
The Porro – Kvaratskhelia duel: the key to the match
All eyes will be on the right lane of the Spanish defense. This is where the most anticipated battle of the match will take place: the face-to-face between full-back Pedro Porro and PSG superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian winger is his team’s number one weapon and the main danger for the Roja. Porro’s ability to contain the Tbilisi “dancer” will be decisive for the outcome of the match.
A Spain in control, a Georgia with its back to the wall
Despite the absence of certain executives, Luis de la Fuente’s team is moving forward with the serenity of a team that dominates its subject. The coach should rely on a technical midfielder (Zubimendi, Merino, Fabián Ruiz) to control the pace and feed an attacking trio led by striker Mikel Oyarzabal. For Willy Sagnol’s Georgia, on the other hand, defeat is forbidden. Third in the group, they must win to keep any slim hope of making the play-offs.
A one-sided story
If the Georgians keep in mind their historic feat of Euro 2024, their direct confrontations with Spain do not speak in their favor. There Roja won eight of their last nine duels against the Caucasians, including a 4-1 victory in the round of 16 of the same Euro. For Spain, this match must be one of confirmation.
📋 Practical information: Georgia vs Spain |
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| 📅 Date | Saturday November 15, 2025 |
| 🕕 Time | 6:00 p.m. (French time) |
| 🏟️ Stadium | Tbilisi (Georgia) |
| 📺 Broadcaster in France | Not broadcast on TV |
| 💻 Streaming in France | The Live Foot Team (subscription required) |
| 🏆 Competition | 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Europe Zone (J5) |
The probable lineups for the Georgia – Spain match
Georgia : Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Kashia, Goglichidze, Gocholeishvili; Kiteishvili, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili; Zivzivadze, Kvilitaia, Kvaratskhelia
Spain: Simon; Porro, Le Normand, Cubarsi, Cucurella; Merino, Zubimendi, Ruiz; Oyarzabal, F Torres, Baena
🌍 Where to watch the match around the world |
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| 🇫🇷France | L’Équipe Live Foot (streaming, subscription required) |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Sky Sport 256 Italia |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Sports TV 1 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | DAZN |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Polsat Sport 2 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Digi Sport 2 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Ziggo Sports |
| 🌍 Balkans | Arena Premium 1 |
| 🌍MENA | BeIN Sports MENA 1 / BeIN Connect / TOD |
💡 Tip: Use a VPN to access platforms like DAZN, Ziggo Sport or Sky Sport outside their geographic area.
