Overview
- The qualifier kicks off Saturday at Boris Paichadze Stadium in Tiflis at 18:00 in Spain, 12:00 p.m. ET in the United States, and 11:00 a.m. CT in Mexico.
- TV coverage includes La 1 and RTVE Play in Spain, ESPN/Disney+ across much of Latin America, fuboTV and ViX in the United States, and Sky Sports in Mexico.
- Spain lead Group E on 12 points after four straight wins with a 15–0 goal record, while Georgia sit in a precarious position needing victories to keep playoff hopes alive.
- Lamine Yamal was withdrawn after a pubalgia treatment that surprised coach Luis de la Fuente, and Pedri remains out recovering from a left hamstring injury.
- French referee Benoît Bastien will officiate, with Mathieu Vernice on VAR and Nathan Verboomen as AVAR.