Spain
Spain is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Spain have played at the World Cup 17 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: champions (2010, 2026). Record at the finals: 75 matches, 38 wins, 18 draws, 19 defeats, goals 122–76. Top scorer: David Villa (9 goals).
As a host nation, Spain is already qualified for the centenary World Cup of 2030.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Unai Simón (14); most goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (11).
Coach in the latest data: Luis de la Fuente.
- Champions
- 2
- World Cups played
- 17
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1950 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1962 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1966 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1994 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1998 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2002 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2010 | Champions |
| World Cup 2014 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2026 | Champions |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Villa | 9 |
| Emilio Butragueño | 5 |
| Fernando Hierro | 5 |
| Fernando Morientes | 5 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 5 |
| Raúl | 5 |
| Estanislau Basora | 4 |
| Fernando Torres | 4 |
| Míchel | 4 |
| Telmo Zarra | 4 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Czech Republic vs Spain | UEFA Nations League |
| 15 November 2026 | Spain vs England | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Simón | GK | 14 | 1,290 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Marc Cucurella | DEF | 13 | 1,200 | 1 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Pau Cubarsí | DEF | 12 | 1,065 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Aymeric Laporte | DEF | 11 | 998 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Pedro Porro | DEF | 11 | 926 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marcos Llorente | DEF | 6 | 343 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Robin Le Normand | DEF | 4 | 296 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Dean Huijsen | DEF | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | DEF | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Pedri | MID | 12 | 800 | 2 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Rodri | MID | 10 | 771 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Alex Baena | MID | 11 | 694 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Mikel Merino | MID | 14 | 677 | 8 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Dani Olmo | MID | 10 | 588 | 1 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Fabián Ruiz | MID | 10 | 476 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Martín Zubimendi | MID | 6 | 390 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Yéremy Pino | MID | 6 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Aleix García | MID | 3 | 126 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | FWD | 14 | 1,051 | 11 | 5 | 14.5 |
| Lamine Yamal | FWD | 10 | 767 | 1 | 3 | 13.0 |
| Ferran Torres | FWD | 12 | 544 | 3 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Nico Williams | FWD | 8 | 236 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 |
| Borja Iglesias | FWD | 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Pablo Gavi | FWD | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Samu Aghehowa | FWD | 2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Luis de la Fuente · 6 October 2026 · Croatia 2–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Unai Simón | GK | 7.6 |
| 12 | Marc Pubill | DEF | 6.6 |
| 5 | Pau Cubarsí Paredes | DEF | 6.8 |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | DEF | 7.1 |
| 22 | Marc Cucurella | DEF | 7.3 |
| 16 | Rodri | MID | 6.9 |
| 20 | Pedri | MID | 7.1 |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal | MID | 6.1 |
| 10 | Dani Olmo | MID | 6.9 |
| 15 | Álex Baena | MID | 6.5 |
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal | FWD | 5.9 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 180 | 2005–2021 |
| Iker Casillas | 167 | 2000–2016 |
| Sergio Busquets | 143 | 2009–2022 |
| Xavi | 133 | 2000–2014 |
| Andrés Iniesta | 131 | 2006–2018 |
| Andoni Zubizarreta | 126 | 1985–1998 |
| David Silva | 125 | 2006–2018 |
| Xabi Alonso | 114 | 2003–2014 |
| Cesc Fàbregas | 110 | 2006–2016 |
| Fernando Torres | 110 | 2003–2014 |
| Gerard Piqué | 102 | 2009–2018 |
| Raúl | 102 | 1996–2006 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2026 | Spain 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina | World Cup 2026 | Final |
| 14 July 2026 | France 0–2 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Semi-final |
| 10 July 2026 | Spain 2–1 Belgium | World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final |
| 6 July 2026 | Portugal 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 2 July 2026 | Spain 3–0 Austria | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 26 June 2026 | Uruguay 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 21 June 2026 | Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 15 June 2026 | Spain 0–0 Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 6 December 2022 | Morocco 0–0 (pens 3–0) Spain | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 1 December 2022 | Japan 2–1 Spain | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 27 November 2022 | Spain 1–1 Germany | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 23 November 2022 | Spain 7–0 Costa Rica | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 July 2018 | Spain 1–1 (pens 3–4) Russia | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2018 | Spain 2–2 Morocco | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 20 June 2018 | Iran 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 15 June 2018 | Portugal 3–3 Spain | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group B |
| 23 June 2014 | Australia 0–3 Spain | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 18 June 2014 | Spain 0–2 Chile | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 13 June 2014 | Spain 1–5 Netherlands | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group B |
| 11 July 2010 | Netherlands 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain | World Cup 2010 | Final |
| 7 July 2010 | Germany 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2010 | Semi-final |
| 3 July 2010 | Paraguay 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2010 | Quarter-final |
| 29 June 2010 | Spain 1–0 Portugal | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2010 | Chile 1–2 Spain | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 21 June 2010 | Spain 2–0 Honduras | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 16 June 2010 | Spain 0–1 Switzerland | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group H |
| 27 June 2006 | Spain 1–3 France | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2006 | Saudi Arabia 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group H |
| 19 June 2006 | Spain 3–1 Tunisia | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group H |
| 14 June 2006 | Spain 4–0 Ukraine | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group H |
| 22 June 2002 | Spain 0–0 (pens 3–5) South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Quarter-final |
| 16 June 2002 | Spain 1–1 (pens 3–2) Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 12 June 2002 | South Africa 2–3 Spain | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group B |
| 7 June 2002 | Spain 3–1 Paraguay | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group B |
| 2 June 2002 | Spain 3–1 Slovenia | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group B |
| 24 June 1998 | Spain 6–1 Bulgaria | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 1998 | Spain 0–0 Paraguay | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group D |
| 13 June 1998 | Spain 2–3 Nigeria | World Cup 1998 | Group stage · Group D |
| 9 July 1994 | Italy 2–1 Spain | World Cup 1994 | Quarter-final |
| 2 July 1994 | Spain 3–0 Switzerland | World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |