The Spanish national team will face Bulgaria at 9:45 PM today, Tuesday, at the “Nuevo José Zorrilla” stadium in Valladolid, as part of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals.

The Matadors aim to maintain their perfect record in Group 5, with La Roja leading the standings with nine points, while Bulgaria remains without any points at the bottom of the table halfway through the qualifiers.

Spain overcame disappointment after losing on penalties in the UEFA Nations League final against Portugal and returned strongly to the qualifiers with an easy 3-0 win over Bulgaria in the opening match, followed by a crushing 6-0 victory over Turkey in the second round.

The Spanish team continued its brilliance with a 2-0 win over Georgia on Saturday at the “Martínez Valero” stadium, reaching ten consecutive matches scoring at least two goals in each game for the fourth time in its history.

With victories in the first three matches, Spain tops the group by three points ahead of Turkey and six points ahead of Georgia, giving them a strong position to qualify for the World Cup for the thirteenth consecutive time.

The Spanish team appears confident, especially after winning five of the last six encounters against tonight’s opponent. On the other hand, Bulgaria faces a tough challenge after a series of disappointing results, losing the first two qualifiers 3-0 against Spain and Georgia, then suffering a heavy 6-1 defeat against Turkey, placing them last in the group.

The match seems an opportunity for Spain to strengthen its lead and get closer to early qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Bulgaria struggles to improve its performance towards the end of the qualifiers.