The Spain football team represents the country in men’s football and achieved its only FIFA World Cup victory in 2010. The team is managed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which is the official governing body for the sport in Spain. The Spanish football team competes under the UEFA Confederation, which is the governing body for football in Europe.
In 2010 and 2012, the Spanish team established itself as the top international side in world football. Spain has produced some talented footballers in the history of football, like David de Gea, Iker Casillas, Yamal, Sergio Ramos, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, David Silva, Cesc Fabregas, and Fernando Torres.
Luis de la Fuente is the current head coach of the Spanish national football team and a former player who once guarded the net as their goalkeeper.
The team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and the 2024 Olympic Football Tournament in Paris.
Spain Football Team Roster
The team debuted in 1920 around the Summer Olympics. They have qualified in a total of 16 of 21 FIFA World Cup tournaments. The Team won the FIFA World Cup Title in 2010 and won 3 continental titles.
Spain is the first European team in FIFA history to win a FIFA World Cup outside of Europe. The team holds an undefeated record for a record-equalling 35 consecutive matches. Brazil is the only team that shares records with the team.
Spain does not have a home ground for the team, but major qualifying matches are usually played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Sergio Ramos was one of the most successful captains and players in the history of Spain.
He was part of the winning team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and clinched the UEFA European Championship titles in both 2008 and 2012.
| Team | Spain Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ESP |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 2 (8 April 2026) |
| Top Scorer | David Villa (59) |
| Most caps | Sergio Ramos (180) |
| Nickname(s) | La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) |
| Captain | Álvaro Morata |
| World Cup Appearances | 16 times Best Results- Won (2010) |
| European Championship | 12 times Best Results- Won (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024) |
| Nations League Finals | 3 times Best Results- Champions (2023) |
| Confederations Cup | 2 times Best Results- Runners-up (2013) |
Spain Football Team Current Squad 2026
Álvaro Morata is the Current Captain (Permanent Captain) of the Spanish Football Team and has represented Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the FIFA World Cup 2026. He also represents UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024.
All the Spanish Football players were part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification and selected for the final squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule –
Spain’s Final 26-Man Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
| Jersey No | Player Name | Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | David Raya | Arsenal | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | Joan García | Barcelona | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Unai Simón (vice captain) | Athletic Bilbao | 57 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Cristhian Mosquera | Arsenal | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Álex Grimaldo | Bayer Leverkusen | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | Marcos Llorente | Atlético Madrid | 23 | 0 |
| 12 | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Bilbao | 44 | 2 |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella | Chelsea | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | Eric García | Barcelona | 19 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 8 | Martín Zubimendi | Arsenal | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | 41 | 10 |
| 20 | Dani Olmo | Barcelona | 49 | 12 |
| 16 | Rodri (Captain) | Manchester City | 62 | 4 |
| 17 | Pablo Fornals | Real Betis | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | Gavi | Barcelona | 28 | 5 |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz | PSG | 41 | 6 |
| 8 | Pedri | Barcelona | 41 | 5 |
| 10 | Álex Baena | Atlético Madrid | 15 | 2 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 7 | Ferran Torres | Barcelona | 55 | 23 |
| 9 | Borja Iglesias | Celta Vigo | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | Yéremy Pino | Crystal Palace | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | Nico Williams | Athletic Bilbao | 30 | 6 |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | 26 | 6 |
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal (fifth captain) | Real Sociedad | 52 | 24 |
| 25 | Víctor Muñoz | Osasuna | 2 | 1 |
- Head Coach – Luis de la Fuente
- Captain – Rodri
- Last Match: 31 March 2026 (Serbia and Egypt) (This is the updated Spanish squad for the March international friendly)
Spain Euro 2024 Team
Spain won their record-breaking 4th UEFA Euro Title by defeating England 2–1 in the Euro 2024 final. The Spanish National Team Squad for UEFA Euro 2024:
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Unai Simón (Athletic Club), David Raya (Arsenal/ING), Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) |
| Defenders | Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Pedro Porro (Tottenham/ING), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr/KSA), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Dani Vivian (Athletic Club), José Luis Gayá (Valencia), and Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/ALE) |
| Midfielders | Rodri Hernández (Manchester City/ING), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabián Ruiz (PSG/FRA), Alex Baena (Villarreal) Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) |
| Forwards | Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid), Joselu Mato (Real Madrid), Nico Williams (Athletic Club),Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Dani Olmo (Leipzig/GER), Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton/ING) |
| Captain | Sergio Busquets |
Spain Football Team Squad for the Paris Olympics 2024
GOALKEEPERS: Arnau Tenas (Paris Saint-Germain), Joan García (Espanyol), Alejandro Iturbe (Atletico Madrid).
DEFENDERS: Juanlu Sánchez (Sevilla), Marc Pubill (Almería), Eric García (Barcelona), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia), Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona), Juan Miranda (Real Betis).
MIDFIELDERS: Aimar Oroz (Osasuna), Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Adrián Bernabé (Parma), Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
FORWARDS: Fermín López (Barcelona), Sergio Gómez (Manchester City), Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga), Samu Omorodion (Alaves), Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), Diego López (Valencia).
Spain’s FIFA World Cup history
- World Cup appearances: 14 (out of 22)
- Best finish: Winners (2010)
- All-time goals scored: 99
- All-time goals conceded: 72
- All-time record (W-L-D): 30-18-15
- Top goalscorers – David Villa (9) in 2006 (3), 2010 (5) and 2014 (1)
2026 Fixtures and Results
2026 Finalissima
| Date | Match | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2026 | Argentina vs Spain | Lusail Stadium | Qatar |
Friendly
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March | Spain vs Serbia | 3–0 | Villarreal, Spain |
| 31 March | Egypt vs Spain | 0–0 | Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain |
| 8 June | Spain vs Peru | – | Puebla, Mexico |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group H
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 12:00 PM | Spain vs Cape Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, United States |
| 21 June 2026 12:00 PM | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, United States |
| 26 June 2026 8:00 PM | Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio Akron | Zapopan, Mexico |
2026–27 UEFA Nations League
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | England vs Spain | – | London, England |
| 29 September 2026 | Spain vs Croatia | – | Spain |
| 3 October 2026 | Spain vs Czech Republic | – | Spain |
| 6 October 2026 | Croatia vs Spain | – | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 12 November 2026 | Czech Republic vs Spain | – | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 15 November 2026 | Spain vs England | – | Spain |
2025 Fixtures and Results
| Date | Tournament | Teams | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 UEFA Nations League | ||||
| 20 March 2025 | quarter-final | Netherlands vs Spain | 2–2 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 23 March 2025 | quarter-final | Spain vs Netherlands | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–5 agg.) (5–4 p) | Valencia, Spain |
| 5 June 2025 | Semi-Final | Spain vs France | 5–4 | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 8 June 2025 | Final | Portugal vs Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Munich, Germany |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||
| 4 September 2025 | Group E | Bulgaria vs Spain | 0–3 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 7 September 2025 | Turkey vs Spain | 0–6 | Konya, Turkey | |
| 11 October 2025 | Spain vs Georgia | 2–0 | Elche, Spain | |
| 14 October 2025 | Spain vs Bulgaria | 4–0 | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 15 November 2025 | Georgia vs Spain | 0–4 | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 18 November 2025 | Spain vs Turkey | 2–2 | Seville, Spain | |
2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group Qualification Fixtures
Here are the fixtures 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup below-
- Serbia vs Spain – 5 Sep 2024
- Final Score: 0–0
- Switzerland vs Spain – 8 Sep 2024
- Final Score: 1–4
- Spain vs Denmark – 12 October
- Final Score:
- Spain vs Serbia – 15 October
- Final Score:
- Denmark vs Spain – 15 November 2024
- Final Score: 1–2
- Spain vs Switzerland – 18 November 2024
- Final Score: 3–2
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Ramos | 180 | 23 | 2005–2021 |
| 2 | Iker Casillas | 167 | 0 | 2000–2016 |
| 3 | Sergio Busquets | 141 | 2 | 2009–2022 |
| 4 | Xavi | 133 | 13 | 2000–2014 |
| 5 | Andrés Iniesta | 130 | 13 | 2006–2018 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Villa | 59 | 98 | 2005–2017 |
| 2 | Raúl | 44 | 102 | 1996–2006 |
| 3 | Fernando Torres | 38 | 110 | 2003–2014 |
| 4 | Álvaro Morata | 37 | 87 | 2014–present |
| 5 | David Silva | 35 | 125 | 2006–2018 |
Winning or Awards Summary
International Tournament Honours
| Competition | 1st place (Gold) | 2nd place (Silver) | 3rd place (Bronze) | 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 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
