Spain

Spain's 26-man World Cup squad has an average age of 25. 7 years, with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and seven forwards, giving the group a balanced structure that blends youth with experience. Unai Simón, Lamine Yamal, and Mikel Oyarzabal are the three most prominent core figures in the squad. Head coach Luis de la Fuente relies on the depth of eight midfielders to control possession and dictate the tempo, creating space through overlapping full-backs and flexible rotations among the forwards, while the overall tactical approach emphasizes short passing penetration, half-space combinations, and coordinated high pressing from the entire team.