Spain’s national football team is the men’s football team for Spain that has won the FIFA World Cup just a single time in 2010. The team is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which is the governing body for football in Spain. The Spain Football Team Squad comes under the UEFA Confederation of the European continent.
In the years 2010 and 2012, the Spanish side emerged as the best 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 and also a former player of the Spanish Football Team, who played as a goalkeeper for the Spanish team. The team has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and the 2024 Olympic Football Tournament in Paris.
Spain Football Team Roster
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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 won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012
| Team | Spain Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ESP |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 1 (October 2025) |
| 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 | 2 times Best Results- Champions (2023) |
| Confederations Cup | 2 times Best Results- Runners-up (2013) |
Spain Football Team Current Squad 2025
Álvaro Morata is the Current Captain (Permanent Captain) of the Spanish Football Team and has represented Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He also represents UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024.
Here are the 2025 Spanish Football Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Schedule –
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal/ENG), Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad)
- Defenders: Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur/ENG), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Atlético Madrid), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/ENG), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/GER)
- Midfielders: Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Manchester City/ENG), Pedri (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Arsenal/ENG), Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Pablo Barrios (Atlético Madrid)
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), Samu Aghehowa (Porto/POR), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Jesús Rodríguez (Como/ITA)
- Captain – Rodri (in Morata’s absence)
- Head Coach – Luis de la Fuente
This is the updated Spain squad for the October 2025 FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria, following Lamine Yamal’s withdrawal due to injury. No replacement was called up.
- Recent News –
- Out – Lamine Yamal injury (Barcelona) for October World Cup Qualifier matches
- Out – Álvaro Morata’s
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 EUFA 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)
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 | – | Elche, Spain | |
| 14 October 2025 | Spain vs Bulgaria | – | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 15 November 2025 | Georgia vs Spain | – | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 18 November 2025 | Spain vs Turkey | – | Seville, Spain | |
| March 2026 | Finalissima | Argentina vs Spain | – | TBD |
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
