Rafita, called up by the Under-21s for two friendlies in November

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The Málaga CF full-back reports to Las Rozas from Monday and will play against Japan and Albania with the Spanish Under-21 team.

InforMálaga newsroom · Published on November 9, 2026 at 07:30

Un futbolista con camiseta de rayas azules y blancas corre junto a un balón sobre el césped, con público de fondo. — Photo: Málaga CF

The Málaga CF full-back Rafita has been called up by the Spain Under-21 coach, David Gordo, for the two friendly matches the national team will play this November. The call-up comes after Spain qualified for the next Under-21 European Championship, and these matches will serve as preparation for the continental tournament. The Málaga player will report to the national team on Monday, November 9, from 13:00 at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas (Madrid), headquarters of the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF).

Two friendlies in Almendralejo and Tirana

The first match will be played on Friday, November 13, at 19:00 at the Francisco de la Hera stadium in Almendralejo, against Japan. The second will be on Tuesday, November 17, also at 19:00, against Albania at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana. Rafita's call-up is in addition to that of Naiara Legarre, left-back of the club's girls' cadete team, who was called up in early November by the Spanish Under-15 team for the UEFA development tournament being held in Alicante from November 8 to 15, as reported by Málaga CF on November 3. On that occasion, the defender had already taken part in training sessions with the national team last September. The presence of Málaga club players in the national team's youth categories reflects the work of the academy in recent months, with call-ups in both men's and women's football.

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