Spain national football team
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Spain is one of eight national teams to have been crowned world champions and has participated in a total of 16 out of 22 FIFA World Cups, winning the 2010 edition, and qualifying consistently since 1978. Spain has participated in a total of 12 out of 17 UEFA European Championships, and are the reigning European champions, having won a record fourth title in 2024. After their victory in the 2023 UEFA Nations League they became the second national team, following France, to win three major titles (World Cup, European Championship and Nations League). Spain is also one of only two nations alongside Germany, to have won both women's and men's World Cups.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Having won one World Cup, one Nations League, and three European Championship titles since 2008, Spain is the most successful European national team of the 21st century. The team's achievements from 2008 to 2012 have led many experts and commentators to consider this era's squads one of the best ever teams in football history.<ref name="BBC 2012">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="BBC Sport">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Independent">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="ESPNFC">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Telegraph 2014">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During this period, Spain became the first national team to win three consecutive major titles, including two back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012, while becoming the first European team to win a World Cup held outside of Europe.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Also in this period from 2008 to 2013, Spain won the FIFA Team of the Year, the second-most of any nation, behind only Brazil.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> One year before, from the start of 2007 to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Spain achieved 35 consecutive undefeated matches, a feat which they shared with Brazil, and a record for the sport at the time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
Spain has been a member of FIFA since its founding in 1904, even though the Spanish Football Federation was first established in 1909. The first Spain national football team was constituted in 1920, with the main objective of finding a team that would represent Spain at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Belgium in that same year. Spain made their debut at the tournament on 28 August 1920 against Denmark, silver medalists at the last two Olympic tournaments. Spain managed to win that match by a scoreline of 1–0, eventually finishing with the silver medal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spain qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in 1934, defeating Brazil in their first game and losing in a replay to the hosts and eventual champions Italy in the quarter-finals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Spanish Civil War and World War II prevented Spain from playing any competitive matches between the 1934 World Cup and the 1950 edition's qualifiers. At the 1950 finals in Brazil, they topped their group to progress to the finals round, then finished in fourth place.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Until 2010, this had been Spain's highest finish in a FIFA World Cup finals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Spain won its first major international title when it hosted the 1964 European Nations' Cup, defeating the Soviet Union 2–1 in the final at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The victory would stand as Spain's lone major title for 44 years. Spain was selected as host of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, reaching the second round and four years later they reached the quarter-finals before a penalty shootout defeat to Belgium.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Also at UEFA Euro 1984, they lost the final against France.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain reached the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Cup. The match became controversial when Italian defender Mauro Tassotti struck Luis Enrique with his elbow inside Spain's penalty area, causing Luis Enrique to bleed profusely from his nose and mouth, but it was not noticed nor sanctioned by referee Sándor Puhl. Had the official awarded a foul, Spain would have received a penalty kick.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the 2002 World Cup, Spain won its three group play matches, then defeated the Republic of Ireland on penalties in the second round. They faced co-hosts South Korea in the quarter-finals, losing in a shootout after having two goals controversially called back for alleged infractions during regular and extra time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At UEFA Euro 2008, Spain won all their games in Group D. Italy were the opponents in the quarter-finals match, which Spain won 4–2 on penalties. They then met Russia again in the semi-finals, beating them 3–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the final, Spain defeated Germany 1–0, with Fernando Torres scoring the only goal of the game.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This was Spain's first major title since the 1964 European Championship. Xavi was awarded the player of the tournament.Template:Refn The following year the side finished third at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup breaking their 35-match unbeaten streak that began in November 2006 after a loss to the United States.<ref name="NYT-Spain">Template:Cite news</ref> In the 2010 World Cup, Spain advanced to the final for the first time ever by defeating Germany 1–0. In the decisive match against the Netherlands, Andrés Iniesta scored the match's only goal, coming in extra time. Spain became the third team to win a World Cup outside their own continent, and the first European team to do so. They then qualified for UEFA Euro 2012, finishing on top of Group I with a perfect 100% record.<ref name="BBC 2012"/> They became the first team to retain the European Championship, winning the final 4–0 against Italy, while Fernando Torres won the Golden Boot for top scorer of the tournament.<ref name="Euro 2012: Spain striker Fernando Torres wins Golden Boot award">Template:Cite news</ref>
Spain advanced to the final of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, losing to hosts Brazil,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the following year they were eliminated from the group stage of the 2014 World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup, the side reached the last 16 in both tournaments, losing to Italy 2–0 and Russia 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the UEFA Euro 2020, held in 2021 after COVID-19 pandemic caused delays, Spain made a breakthrough, reaching the last four of a major tournament for the first time since 2012, before losing to eventual champions Italy 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. The team finished the tournament with two wins and four draws (including two penalty shootouts).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same year they managed to reach the 2021 UEFA Nations League final, losing against France.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2022 World Cup, Spain finished second in their group, then in the round of 16, they lost to Morocco 3–0 on penalties after a 0–0 draw, to be the third consecutive elimination from a major tournament in penalty shootouts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Spain finished top of their group in UEFA Euro 2024 without conceding a goal, and went on to defeat Georgia in the round of 16 by 4–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They eventually eliminated hosts Germany in the quarter-finals with a 2–1 win and defeated France in the semi-finals with the same result, qualifying for their fifth European Championships final.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spain won their record-breaking fourth European title by defeating England 2–1 in the final<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="bbc_2024final">Template:Cite news</ref> and became the first and only team to win all seven matches in a single European Championship tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They also set a new record of 15 goals scored in a single European Championship.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Team imageEdit
NicknamesEdit
Spain's team was known in the past by some fans as "La furia española", Template:Gloss; this nickname was originally given by a Dutch newspaper, recalling the "Sack of Antwerp" – an episode in the military history of Spain.<ref name=furiaespanola>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> More modernly, the team is called "La roja", Template:Gloss.<ref name="roja">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Style of playEdit
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Between 2008 and 2012, the team played a style of football dubbed 'tiki-taka', a systems approach to football founded upon the ideal of team unity and a comprehensive understanding in the geometry of space on a football field.<ref name="davies-eplindex">Template:Cite news</ref>
Tiki-taka has been variously described as "a style of play based on making your way to the back of the net through short passing and movement",<ref name="marcotti">Template:Cite news</ref> a "short passing style in which the ball is worked carefully through various channels",<ref name="hynter">Template:Cite news</ref> and a "nonsensical phrase that has come to mean short passing, patience and possession above all else".<ref name="lowe_2008-06">Template:Cite news</ref> The style involves roaming movement and positional interchange amongst midfielders, moving the ball in intricate patterns,<ref name="pearce">Template:Cite news</ref> and sharp, one or two-touch passing.<ref name="tiki-taka">Template:Cite news</ref> Tiki-taka is "both defensive and offensive in equal measure" – the team is always in possession, so doesn't need to switch between defending and attacking.<ref name="honigstein">Template:Cite news</ref> Commentators have contrasted tiki-taka with "Route One physicality"<ref name="marcotti"/> and with the higher-tempo passing of Barcelona and Arsène Wenger's 2007–08 Arsenal side, which employed Cesc Fàbregas as the only channel between defence and attack.<ref name="hynter"/> Tiki-taka is associated with flair, creativity, and touch,<ref name="clegg">Template:Cite news</ref> but can also be taken to a "slow, directionless extreme" that sacrifices effectiveness for aesthetics.<ref name="lowe_2008-06"/>
Tiki-taka was successfully employed by Spain to win Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. The 2008–12 teams are regarded as being among the greatest of international teams in football history.<ref name="Independent"/><ref name="BBC 2012"/><ref name="BBC Sport"/>
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Sid Lowe identifies Luis Aragonés' tempering of tiki-taka with pragmatism as a key factor in Spain's success in Euro 2008. Aragonés used tiki-taka to "protect a defense that appeared suspect [...], maintain possession and dominate games" without taking the style to "evangelical extremes". None of Spain's first six goals in the tournament came from tiki-taka: five came from direct breaks and one from a set play.<ref name="lowe_2008-06"/> For Lowe, Spain's success in the 2010 World Cup was evidence of the meeting of two traditions in Spanish football: the "powerful, aggressive, direct" style that earned the silver medal-winning 1920 Antwerp Olympic team the nickname La furia española (Template:Gloss) and the tiki-taka style of the contemporary Spain's team, which focused on a collective, short-passing, technical and possession-based game.<ref name="lowe_2010-06">Template:Cite news</ref>
Analyzing Spain's semi-final victory over Germany at the 2010 World Cup, Raphael Honigstein described Spain's tiki-taka style as "the most difficult version of football possible: an uncompromising passing game, coupled with intense, high pressing". For Honigstein, tiki-taka is "a significant upgrade" of the Netherlands' Total Football because it relies on ball movement rather than players switching position. Tiki-taka allowed Spain to "control both the ball and the opponent".<ref name="honigstein" />
Spain held possession of ball more than their opponents in all matches from 2008 to 2024, a record of 136 games.<ref name="“tactification”">Template:Cite news</ref> <templatestyles src="Template:Blockquote/styles.css" />
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Kits and crestEdit
Template:Sister project Spain's home kit is traditionally a red jersey with yellow trim, dark blue shorts, and black socks, whilst their current away kit is predominantly yellow, having been white traditionally. The color of the home socks started to alter throughout the 1990s from black to the same blue color as the shorts, then matching either the blue of the shorts or the red of the shirt until the mid-2010s when they returned to their traditional black before continuing the rotation in the 2020s. Spain's kits have been produced by manufacturers including Adidas (from 1981 until 1983), Le Coq Sportif (from 1984 until 1990) and Adidas once again (since 1991). Rather than displaying the logo of the Spanish Football Federation, Spain's jersey traditionally features the country's coat of arms over the left side. After winning the 2010 World Cup, the World Cup winners badge was added to the right side of the jersey and a golden star at the top of Spain's coat of arms.
Kit suppliersEdit
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| Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Deportes Cóndor | 1935–1966 1967–1981 |
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| Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Adidas | 1981–1983 1991–present |
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| Template:Flagicon Le Coq Sportif | 1984–1990 |
Home stadiumEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Spain does not have a designated national stadium. The capital city of Madrid (Bernabéu and Metropolitano), Seville (Pizjuán, Villamarín and La Cartuja), Valencia (Mestalla and Orriols) and Barcelona (Camp Nou and Montjuïc), are the four Spanish cities that have hosted more than 15 national team matches, while also being home to the largest stadiums in the country.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Other friendly matches, as well as qualifying fixtures against smaller opponents, are played in provincial stadia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign included matches at the Reino de León in León,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Los Cármenes in Granada,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> El Molinón in Gijón,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and the Rico Pérez in Alicante.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Media coverageEdit
Spain's UEFA Nations League, UEFA European Qualifiers and all friendly matches, are televised nationwide by La 1, flagship television channel of the public broadcaster TVE.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
RivalriesEdit
Spain has rivalries with the five countries that has faced more times, the other four «Europe's Big Five» nations and with its Iberian neighbor. In order by number of matches, Italy (41), Portugal (40), France (37), England (28) and Germany (27).
- Their rivalry with Italy, sometimes referred to as the «Mediterranean Derby», has been contested since 1920.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their first meeting was at the Olympic Games, in a 2–0 triumph for Spain on 2 September 1920 in Antwerp.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Although the two nations are not immediate geographical neighbours, their rivalry at international level is enhanced by the strong performances of the representative clubs in UEFA competitions, in which they are among the leading associations and have each enjoyed spells of dominance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since the quarter-finals match between the two countries at Euro 2008, the rivalry has renewed, with its most notable match between the two sides being in the UEFA Euro 2012 final, which Spain won 4–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spain has the advantage in the head-to-head, with 14 wins, 16 draws, and 11 losses, after 41 games, but both teams evenly split with 6 wins each when only competitive matches are counted.
- Their rivalry with Portugal, also known as the «Iberian Derby», has been contested since 1921.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their first meeting was a 3–1 triumph for Spain on 18 December 1921 in Madrid, the first ever international game for the Portuguese. Portugal lost their first matches, with their first draw (2–2) only coming in 1926. Portugal's first win came much later (4–1) in 1947. In this friendly rivalry, Spain dominates the head-to-head record with 17 victories, 17 draws, and 6 losses, after 40 games. They also lead Portugal in competitive matches, with 5 wins to Portugal's 1 with 5 draws.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Their rivalry with France, sometimes referred to as the «Pyrenean Derby», has been contested since 1922.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their first meeting was a 4–0 triumph for Spain on 30 April 1922 in Bordeaux,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> though their first competitive meeting came in the UEFA Euro 1984 final, which France won to take over its first major international honours.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain has the advantage in the head-to-head, with 17 wins, 7 draws, and 13 losses, after 37 games. However, France has a major advantage in competitive matches, with 6 wins compared to just 3 of Spain.
- Their rivalry with England, has been contested since 1929. Their first meeting was a 4–3 victory for Spain on 15 May 1929 in Madrid, the first ever English defeat outside the British Isles.<ref name="esp-eng">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first of their nine competitive fixtures came at the 1950 World Cup in Maracanã, where Spain won 1–0 with a Telmo Zarra legendary goal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In their another World Cup meeting in 1982, Spain received England as hosts at the Bernabéu, in a second round stage match ended 0–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> One year before, in 1981, Spain achieved its first victory at Wembley.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the European Championship, they have met three times. In 1980 a group stage victory 2–1 for England in Naples. In 1996 a quarter-final match-up at Wembley ended 0–0 after extra time with England advanced on penalties.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Finally in 2024, at the UEFA Euro 2024 final, with England were aiming to win their first European title, while Spain were looking for the continental titles record, Spaniards won 2–1 in Berlin, winning a record fourth Euro's championship.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="bbc_2024final"/> The head-to-head result for Spain is 11 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses, after 28 games.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="esp-eng"/>
- Their rivalry with Germany, has been contested since 1935. Their first meeting was a 2–1 victory for Spain on 12 May 1935 in Cologne.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain only met a German side for the first time in any competitive fixture in 1966, as part of the 1966 World Cup, where West Germany (competing separately from East Germany at the time) came back to win 2–1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since the German reunification in 1990, Spain has remained undefeated in competitive fixtures against Germany, winning 1–0 the UEFA Euro 2008 final,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 0–1 the 2010 World Cup semi-final, an outstanding 6–0 in the 2020–21 Nations League,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and most recently in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, 2–1 against the hosts after extra-time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The head-to-head result is a tie with 9 wins each and 9 draws, after 27 games.
- Their rivalry with Netherlands, is one that has developed in recent years. Their first significant meeting came in the “final” of the 1920 Summer Olympics, where Spain defeated the Dutch 3-1 to win their first silverware in history. The team would meet again in another final 90 years later, this at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In a very heated contest, marked by many fouls by the Dutch side, Spain would win their first ever World Cup. Spain and the Netherlands would not see each other again until four years later in the group stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, in a rematch of the final the previous edition, the Dutch handed Spain their biggest defeat in 60 years when they won 5-1. Their next competitive game came in the 2025 edition of the Nations League. Spain and Netherlands would face each other in a very exciting quarter final which ended in a 5-5 draw. Spain would go on to win the penalty shootout and eliminating the Dutch from the tournament.
Results and fixturesEdit
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Coaching staffEdit
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| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Luis de la Fuente |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Pablo Amo |
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Flagicon Miguel Ángel España |
| Fitness coach | Template:Flagicon Carlos Cruz |
| Data analysts | Template:Flagicon Geri Peica Template:Flagicon Juanjo González |
| Psychologist | Template:Flagicon Joaquín Valdés |
| Video analyst | Template:Flagicon Pablo Peña |
| Doctor | Template:Flagicon Juan José García Cota |
| Physiotherapists | Template:Flagicon Lorenzo del Pozo Template:Flagicon Raúl Martínez Template:Flagicon Miguel Gutiérrez Template:Flagicon Juan Carlos Herranz Template:Flagicon Fernando Galán del Río |
| Kit men | Template:Flagicon Joaquín Retamosa Template:Flagicon José Damián García Template:Flagicon Antonio Guerra |
| Sporting director | Template:Flagicon |
| Team manager | Template:Flagicon Nuria Martínez Navas |
| Delegate | Template:Flagicon |
PlayersEdit
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Current squadEdit
The following players were named in the final squad for 2024–25 UEFA Nations League matches against France and Germany or Portugal on 5 and 8 June 2025.
Caps and goals updated as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Netherlands.
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Recent call-upsEdit
The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
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Individual recordsEdit
Player recordsEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Sergio Ramos holds the record for most appearances for the Spain's team with 180.<ref name="RSSSFApps">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In second place is Iker Casillas with 167, followed by Sergio Busquets with 143.<ref name="RSSSFApps"/>
David Villa holds the title of Spain's highest goalscorer, scoring 59 goals from 2005 to 2017, during which time he played for Spain on 98 occasions.<ref name="RSSSFApps"/> Raúl González is the second highest goalscorer, scoring 44 goals in 102 appearances between 1996 and 2006.<ref name="RSSSFApps"/>
Most capped playersEdit
Below is a list of the ten players with the most caps for Spain, Template:As of.<ref name="RSSSFApps"/>
- Players in bold are still active with Spain.
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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| 1 | Sergio Ramos | 180 | 23 | 2005–2021 |
| 2 | Iker Casillas | 167 | 0 | 2000–2016 |
| 3 | Sergio Busquets | 143 | 2 | 2009–2022 |
| 4 | Xavi | 133 | 13 | 2000–2014 |
| 5 | Andrés Iniesta | 131 | 13 | 2006–2018 |
| 6 | Andoni Zubizarreta | 126 | 0 | 1985–1998 |
| 7 | David Silva | 125 | 35 | 2006–2018 |
| 8 | Xabi Alonso | 114 | 16 | 2003–2014 |
| 9 | Cesc Fàbregas | 110 | 15 | 2006–2016 |
| Fernando Torres | 110 | 38 | 2003–2014 |
Youngest capped player
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Oldest capped player
- Jesús Navas (38 years and 231 days) vs. Template:Fb, 9 July 2024<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Top goalscorersEdit
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Below is a list of the top ten goalscorers for Spain, Template:As of.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Top goalscorers">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="RSSSFApps"/>
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Period |
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| 1 | David Villa (list) | 59 | 98 | {{#expr:59/98 round 2}} | 2005–2017 |
| 2 | Raúl (list) | 44 | 102 | {{#expr:44/102 round 2}} | 1996–2006 |
| 3 | Fernando Torres (list) | 38 | 110 | {{#expr:38/110 round 2}} | 2003–2014 |
| 4 | Álvaro Morata | 37 | 85 | {{#expr:37/85 round 2}} | 2014–present |
| 5 | David Silva | 35 | 125 | {{#expr:35/125 round 2}} | 2006–2018 |
| 6 | Fernando Hierro | 29 | 89 | {{#expr:29/89 round 2}} | 1989–2002 |
| 7 | Fernando Morientes | 27 | 47 | {{#expr:27/47 round 2}} | 1998–2007 |
| 8 | Emilio Butragueño | 26 | 69 | {{#expr:26/69 round 2}} | 1984–1992 |
| 9 | Alfredo Di Stéfano (list) | 23 | 31 | {{#expr:23/31 round 2}} | 1957–1961 |
| Sergio Ramos | 23 | 180 | {{#expr:23/180 round 2}} | 2005–2021 |
Youngest goalscorer
- Lamine Yamal (16 years and 57 days) vs. Template:Fb, 8 September 2023<ref name="Yamal">Template:Cite news</ref>
Oldest goalscorer
- Aritz Aduriz (35 years and 274 days) vs. Template:Fb, 12 November 2016<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Most goals scored in a single match
- Chacho (6 goals) vs. Template:Fb, 13 May 1933<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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First goal scored
- Juan Arzuaga vs. Template:Fb, 25 May 1913<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Patricio Arabolaza vs. Template:Fb, 28 August 1920<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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CaptainsEdit
Template:Main article List of Spain's captains in major tournaments.
- Mariano Arrate (3 caps as captain) was captain during Summer Olympics 1920.
- Pedro Vallana (5) was captain during Summer Olympics 1924 and Summer Olympics 1928.
- Ricardo Zamora (24) was captain during World Cup 1934.
- Ignacio Eizaguirre (4) was captain during World Cup 1950.
- Joan Segarra (15) was captain during World Cup 1962.
- Ferran Olivella (10) was captain during European Nations Cup 1964.
- Francisco Gento (15) was captain during World Cup 1966.
- Pirri (18) was captain during World Cup 1978.
- Juan Manuel Asensi (14) was captain during Euro 1980.
- Luis Arconada (48) was captain during World Cup 1982 and Euro 1984.
- José Antonio Camacho (24) was captain during World Cup 1986 and Euro 1988.
- Emilio Butragueño (31) was captain during World Cup 1990.
- Andoni Zubizarreta (50) was captain during World Cup 1994, Euro 1996 and World Cup 1998.
- Fernando Hierro (32) was captain during Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002.
- Raúl (42) was captain during Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006.
- Iker Casillas (104) was captain during Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012, World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016.
- Sergio Ramos (54) was captain during World Cup 2018.
- Sergio Busquets (20) was captain during Euro 2020, Nations League 2021 and World Cup 2022.
- Jordi Alba (2) was captain during Nations League 2023.
- Álvaro Morata (7) was captain during Euro 2024.
Manager recordsEdit
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- Most manager appearances
- Vicente del Bosque: 114
Team recordsEdit
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- Most consecutive wins (including friendlies): 15 (2008–2009)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Most consecutive wins achieved by an international coach from debut: 13 – Vicente del Bosque
- Most penalty shoot-outs in one World Cup by one team: 2 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup (shared with Template:Fb at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Template:Fb and Template:Fb at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Template:Fb and Template:Fb at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Template:Fb and Template:Fb at the 2022 FIFA World Cup)
- Highest maximum number of points in World Cup qualification: 30 out of 30 (2010) (shared with Template:Fb for 2018)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Competitive recordEdit
FIFA World CupEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Although often entering tournaments as one of the favorites, Spain have often been perceived as underachieving at the World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spain's first World Cup was in 1934. At that World Cup, Spain started their campaign by defeating Brazil 3–1 to advance to the quarter-finals, where they lost to hosts Italy in a replay.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Before Spain's success in 2010, their best result came in 1950, where they reached the last four. Spain were paired with the hosts Brazil, as well as Uruguay and Sweden.<ref name="1950WC">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain managed a draw against Uruguay but defeats from Brazil and Sweden meant that Spain would end up in fourth place.<ref name="1950WC"/> At the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa, Spain became world champions for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 1–0 in the final, becoming the eighth country to win the World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Template:Color box Champions Template:Color box Runners-up Template:Color box Third place Template:Legend-inline Hosts or co-hosts
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | |
| Template:Flagicon 1930 | Did not enter | Declined invitation | ||||||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1934 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1950 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1954 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1958 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1962 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1966 | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Template:Flagicon 1970 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1974 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1978 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1982 | Second group stage | 12th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as host | ||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1986 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1990 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1994 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| Template:Flagicon 1998 | Group stage | 17th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2002 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2006 | Round of 16 | 9th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 5 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2010 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | Squad | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2014 | Group stage | 23rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2018 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | Squad | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2022 | 13th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2030 | Qualified as co-host | Qualified as co-host | ||||||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 Title | Template:Tooltip | 67 | 31 | 17 | 19 | 108 | 75 | — | 125 | 87 | 26 | 12 | 291 | 81 | |
| Spain's World Cup history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Template:Fb 3–1 Template:Fb-rt (27 May 1934; Genoa, Italy) |
| Biggest win | Template:Fb 7–0 Template:Fb-rt (23 November 2022; Doha, Qatar) |
| Biggest defeat | Template:Fb 6–1 Template:Fb-rt (13 July 1950; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) |
| Best result | Champions (2010) |
| Worst result | Group stage (1962, 1966, 1978, 1998, 2014) |
UEFA European ChampionshipEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Spain have won the most UEFA European Championships (four titles).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> La Roja are also the only nation to date to have won consecutive championships. They have hosted the tournament once, in 1964 (one city was used to host games at Euro 2020) and have appeared in a total of twelve tournaments.
The team won their first international trophy on home soil in 1964, defeating the Soviet Union 2–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain would reach the final twenty years later in 1984, where they would lose the final to France. Spain would not reach the final again until 2008, where they would defeat Germany 1–0. Four years later, Spain earned back-to-back titles, comprehensively defeating Italy 4–0 in the final in Kyiv. It would take La Roja twelve years to reach another European final, doing so in 2024 against England, a match they won 2–1 to stand alone as the most successful national team in the competition's history with four titles while at the same time becoming the first team ever to win all seven matches in a single tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Spain's European Championship history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Template:Fb 2–1 Template:Fb-rt (Madrid, Spain; 17 June 1964) |
| Biggest win | Template:Fb 5–0 Template:Fb-rt (Seville, Spain; 23 June 2021) |
| Biggest defeat | Template:Fb 2–0 Template:Fb-rt (Paris, France; 27 June 1984) Template:Fb 2–0 Template:Fb-rt (Munich, West Germany; 17 June 1988) Template:Fb 2–0 Template:Fb-rt (Saint-Denis, France; 27 June 2016) |
| Best result | Champions (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024) |
| Worst result | Group stage (1980, 1988, 2004) |
UEFA Nations LeagueEdit
Since the inaugural UEFA Nations League, La Roja have remained in League A and have reached the UEFA Nations League Finals on three occasions, only failing to do so in the inaugural season. At the 2021 Finals, Spain won their semi-final after defeating Italy 2–1 but lost to France in the final.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the following campaign, La Roja would again reach the final thanks to another win against Italy.<ref name="UNL22">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain would then beat Croatia on penalties after a 0–0 draw.<ref name="UNL22"/> Spain has currently reached the 2025 Finals after beating the Netherlands.
| UEFA Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League phase / Quarter-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Year | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip* | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad | Template:Tooltip | |
| 2018–19 | A | 4 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | Template:Same position | 7th | Template:Flagicon 2019 | Did not qualify | 7th | |||||||
| 2020–21 | A | 4 | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | Template:Same position | 4th | Template:Flagicon 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | 2nd | |
| 2022–23 | A | 2 | 1st | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Template:Same position | 3rd | Template:Flagicon 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Squad | 1st | |
| 2024–25 | A | 4 | 1st | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 9 | Template:Same position | 1st | Template:Flagicon 2025 | Qualified | TBD | |||||||
| Total | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 1st | Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 Title | |||||
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
| Spain's Nations League history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Template:Fb 1–2 Template:Fb-rt (London, England; 8 September 2018) |
| Biggest win | Template:Fb 6–0 Template:Fb-rt (Elche, Spain; 11 September 2018) Template:Fb 6–0 Template:Fb-rt (Seville, Spain; 17 November 2020) |
| Biggest defeat | Template:Fb 2–3 Template:Fb-rt (Seville, Spain; 15 October 2018) Template:Fb 3–2 Template:Fb-rt (Zagreb, Croatia; 15 November 2018) Template:Fb 1–0 Template:Fb-rt (Kyiv, Ukraine; 13 October 2020) Template:Fb 1–2 Template:Fb-rt (Milan, Italy; 10 October 2021) Template:Fb 1–2 Template:Fb-rt (Zaragoza, Spain; 24 September 2022) |
| Best result | Champions (2022–23) |
| Worst result | 7th place (2018–19) |
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of ChampionsEdit
After winning a record fourth European Championship in 2024, Spain qualified to their first ever CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, where they are scheduled to face Argentina, the champions of the 2024 Copa América.
| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad |
| Template:Flagicon 1985 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1993 | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2022 | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon image 2026 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
FIFA Confederations CupEdit
Spain made two appearances at the FIFA Confederations Cup. Their first appearance came in 2009 as European champions when they won a third place medal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spain had lost 2–0 to the United States in the semi-finals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the next edition, Spain qualified as both World and European champions.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> La Roja reached the final in Brazil, but lost 3–0 to the hosts.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
| FIFA Confederations Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad | |
| Template:Flagicon 1992 | UEFA did not participate | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1995 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1997 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 1999 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon 2001 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2003 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2005 | ||||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2009 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | |
| Template:Flagicon 2013 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad | |
| Template:Flagicon 2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| Total | Runners-up | 2/10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 8 | — | |
| Spain's Confederations Cup history | |
|---|---|
| First match | Template:Fb 5–0 Template:Fb-rt (Rustenburg, South Africa; 14 June 2009) |
| Biggest win | Template:Fb 10–0 Template:Fb-rt (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 20 June 2013) |
| Biggest defeat | Template:Fb 3–0 Template:Fb-rt (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 30 June 2013) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2013) |
| Worst result | Third place (2009) |
Olympic GamesEdit
Spain made their debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics, where they played their first ever international match, a 1–0 victory over Denmark. At the conclusion of the tournament, Spain won their first silver medal.
| Olympic Games record | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host city | Round | Position | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad | |
| 1900 | Template:Left | Only club teams participated | |||||||||
| 1904 | Template:Left | ||||||||||
| 1908 | Template:Left | No national representative | |||||||||
| 1912 | Template:Left | ||||||||||
| 1920 | Template:Left | Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Squad | |
| 1924 | Template:Left | First round | 17th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Squad | |
| 1928 | Template:Left | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Squad | |
| 1936 | Template:Left | Withdrew | |||||||||
| 1948–1988 | See Spain national amateur football team | ||||||||||
| Since 1992 | See Spain national under-23 football team | ||||||||||
| Total | 1 Silver medal | 3/4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | — | ||
HonoursEdit
Major competitionsEdit
- FIFA World Cup
- Template:Gold1 Champions (1): 2010
- FIFA Confederations Cup
- Template:Silver2 Runners-up (1): 2013
- Template:Bronze3 Third place (1): 2009
- Olympic Games
- Template:Silver2 Silver medal (1): 1920
- UEFA European Championship
- Template:Gold1 Champions (4): 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024
- Template:Silver2 Runners-up (1): 1984
- UEFA Nations League
- Template:Gold1 Champions (1): 2023
- Template:Silver2 Runners-up (1): 2021
AwardsEdit
- FIFA Team of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Laureus World Team of the Year: 2011
- World Soccer Team of the Year: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2024
- Gazzetta Sports World Team of the Year: 2010, 2012
- Prince of Asturias Award for Sports: 2010
- FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 2006, 2010, 2018
- FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Award: 2013
Source:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
SummaryEdit
| Competition | Template:Gold1 | Template:Silver2 | Template:Bronze3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
See alsoEdit
- Spain women's national football team
- Spain national under-23 football team (Olympic football team)
- Spain national under-21 football team
- Spain national under-20 football team
- Spain national under-19 football team
- Spain national under-18 football team
- Spain national under-17 football team
- Spain national under-16 football team
- Spain national under-15 football team
- Football in Spain
NotesEdit
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ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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