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. Spain Football Team comes under the UEFA Confederation of the Europe continent.
In the times of 2010 and 2012, the Spanish side emerges 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, 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 Spain Football Team, who played as a goalkeeper of the Spanish team. The team has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and 2024 Olympics Football Tournament 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 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 undefeated 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 of 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 | 8 (20 June 2024) |
| Top Scorer | David Villa (59) |
| Most caps | Sergio Ramos (180) |
| Nickname(s) | La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) |
| Captain | Sergio Ramos |
| World Cup Appearances | 16 times Best Results- Won(2010) |
| European Championship | 12 times Best Results- Won (1964, 2008, 2012) |
| Nations League Finals | 2 times Best Results- Champions (2023) |
| Confederations Cup | 2 times Best Results- Runners-up (2013) |
Spain Football Current Squad
Álvaro Morata is the Current Captain of the Spanish Football Team and has represented Spain at UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024.
The Spanish national team squad for the matches preparation for Euro 2024 includes:
| 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 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 the 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)
