Luis de la Fuente reveals 27 players for upcoming friendlies: Joan García joins Spanish national team

The Barcelona goalkeeper is the big surprise in Luis de la Fuente's penultimate list before World Cup.
Text: Javier Escribano
Published 2026-03-20

Spain will play two friendlies in March, during the last international break before World Cup (while others play for the last spots in World Cup): against Serbia on March 27, in place of the cancelled Finalissima with Argentina, and against Egypt on March 31.

The most notable change, the calling for Barça goalkeeper Joan García, making his debut with Spain, and the doubt of who will be the starting goalkeeper, García or Unai Simón from Athletic Club. The list also features the return of Rodri Hernández after his injuries.

The list also features the debuts of forwards Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) and Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), and the return of Lamine Yamal, who was called the last time but was later removed due to injury.

Spain squad list for friendlies before World Cup

Goalkeepers:


Unai Simón
David Raya
Remiro
Joan García


Defenders:


Porro
Cubarsí
Grimaldo
Llorente
Laporte
Huijsen
Cucurella
Mosquera


Midfielders:


Rodrigo
Pedri
Fornals
Olmo
Zubimendi
Soler
Fermín


Forwards:


Barrene
Baena
Víctor Muñoz
Lamine Yamal
Mikel Oyarzabal
Borja Iglesias
Yeremy Pino
Ferrán Torres


What do you think of Luis de la Fuente's picks for Spain in March 2026, the penultimate before World Cup?

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