Spain’s women’s football set for a bold World Cup run and a historic season
Spain will compete in their third consecutive World Cup next year, with the tournament scheduled across Australia and New Zealand. The women’s team has reversed its trajectory since 2015 when it debuted in the World Cup, navigating a challenging start that saw them exit in the group stage and then advance to the knockout rounds in 2019. Ranked fifth by FIFA, they sit behind Barcelona and a strong Dutch side, having recently claimed a notable victory over the Netherlands, the world’s second-ranked team. On July 31 at Wembley, the squad aimed to clinch its first world title while continuing the pursuit of the European Championship crown. Key figures including Alexia Putellas and her teammates have been preparing diligently, and fans started purchasing tickets for the Oceania tournament with anticipation.
Just as Guardiola’s Barcelona laid the foundation for Spain’s men’s team that won the World Cup in South Africa, the azulgranas are now central to Jorge Vilda’s setup. The team fielded nine European champions in the starting line-up, a testament to depth and experience. Although Patri Guijarro, Claudia Pina, and Mariona Caldentey were unavailable due to injuries, the coach named six Barcelona players in the lineup for the clash on Scottish soil to secure qualification: Sandra Paños, Mapi León, Pereira, Aitana, Alexia, and Jenni Hermoso.
The Spaniards, who had won all five matches in the qualifying group en route to the finals and tallied 43 goals along the way, moved with purpose from early on. They refused to delay their bid for qualification, striking first with a goal from Jenni Hermoso, the opener coming from a finish sparked by an Alexia pass. About half an hour later, Alexia herself found the net, though a later strike by Mapi León was ruled out by the referee after a foul by another Barça teammate, keeping the scoreline unsettled for a moment longer.
The Scots pressed with vigor, producing several dangerous moments through Paños’s goal, but neither rain nor nerves could dampen Spain’s World Cup ambitions. In the 12th minute, Hermoso made it 2-0 with a calm finish that followed Alexia’s stunning assist, and the match wore on with Spain in control, moving closer to sealing a coveted World Cup berth and a powerful statement ahead of future challenges.
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