Spain national football team

Spain
	Spain
Nickname(s)	La Furia Roja (The Red Fury); La Furia (The Fury); La Roja (The Red One)
Association	Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Vacant
Captain	Sergio Ramos
Most caps	Iker Casillas (167)
Top scorer	David Villa (59)
Home Stadium	Various
FIFA code	ESP
FIFA ranking	10 2 (7 June 2018)
Highest FIFA ranking	1 (July 2008 – June 2009, October 2009 – March 2010, July 2010 – July 2011, October 2011 – July 2014)
Lowest FIFA ranking	25 (March 1998)
Elo ranking	2 (17 June 2019)
Highest Elo ranking	1 (Sept 1920 – May 1924, Sept – Dec 1925, June 2002, June 2008 – June 2009, July 2010 – June 2013, September 2013)
Lowest Elo ranking	20 (June 1969, June 1981, November 1991)
First international	Spain 1–0 Denmark ; (Brussels, Belgium; 18 August 1920)
Biggest win	Spain 13–0 Bulgaria ; (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933)
Biggest defeat	Spain 1–7 Italy ; (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928); England 7–1 Spain ; (London, England; 9 December 1931)
World Cup appearances	15 (First in 1934)
Best result	Winners, 2010
UEFA European Championship appearances	10 (First in 1964)
Best result	Winners, 1964, 2008 and 2012
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The Spain national football team is the national association football team of Spain and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF), the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Luis Enrique.

Spain are one of eight national teams to have been crowned FIFA World Cup champions, having won the 2010 tournament in South Africa, defeating the Netherlands 1–0 to become the first European team to win the title outside Europe as well as having won back-to-back European titles in Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, defeating Germany and Italy in the respective finals.

History

Main article: History of the Spain national football team

Competitive records

FIFA World Cup

UEFA European Football Championship

Results and fixtures

2017

Friendly 7 June	Spain	2–2	Colombia	Nueva Condomina, Murcia
20:30 (20:30 UTC+2)	Silva 22' Morata 87'	Report (Goal.com)	Cardona 39' Falcao 55'	Attendance: 31,179 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)

2018 FIFA WCQ 11 June	North Macedonia	1–2	Spain	Philip II Arena, Skopje
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2)	Ristovski 66'	Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA)	Silva 15' Costa 27'	Attendance: 20,675 Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland)

2018 FIFA WCQ 2 September	Spain	3–0	Italy	Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2)	Isco 13', 40' Morata 77'	Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA)		Attendance: 73,628 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

2018 FIFA WCQ 5 September	Liechtenstein	0–8	Spain	Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2)		Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA)	Ramos 3' Morata 15', 54' Isco 16' Silva 39' Aspas 51', 63' Göppel 89' (o.g.)	Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Bulgaria)

2018 FIFA WCQ 6 October	Spain	3–0	Albania	Rico Pérez, Alicante
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2)	Rodrigo 16' Isco 23' Alcântara 26'	Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA)		Referee: Aleksei Eskov (Russia)

2018 FIFA WCQ 9 October	Israel	0–1	Spain	Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)		Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA)	Illarramendi 76'	Attendance: 28.700 Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)

Friendly 11 November	Spain	5–0	Costa Rica	La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga
21:30 CEST (UTC+2)	Alba 6' Morata 23' Silva 51', 55' Iniesta 73'

Friendly 14 November	Russia	3–3	Spain	Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
21:45 MSK (UTC+3) 18:45 CEST (UTC+2)	Smolov 41', 70' Miranchuk 51'		Alba 9' Ramos 35' (pen.), 54' (pen.)

2018

Friendly 23 March	Germany	1–1	Spain	Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf
20:45 (20:45 UTC+1)	Müller 35'	Report	Rodrigo 6'	Attendance: 50,653 Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland)

Friendly 27 March	Spain	6–1	Argentina	Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
21:30 (21:30 UTC+2)	Costa 12' Isco 27', 52', 74' Thiago 55' Aspas 73'	Report	Otamendi, 39'	Attendance: 65,541 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Friendly 3 June	Spain	1–1	Switzerland	Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
21:00 (21:00 UTC+2)	Odriozola 29'	Report	Rodríguez 62'	Attendance: 18,350 Referee: István Kovács (Romania

Friendly 9 June	Tunisia	0–1	Spain	Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar
21:45 (20:45 UTC+2)		Report	Aspas 84'	Attendance: 33,116 Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands)

2018 FIFA World Cup Group Stage 15 June	Portugal	3–3	Spain	Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
20:00 (21:00 UTC+3)	Ronaldo 4' (pen.), 44', 88'	Report (FIFA) Report (BBC)	Diego Costa 24', 55' Nacho 58'	Attendance: 43,866 Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

2018 FIFA World Cup Group Stage 20 June	Iran	0–1	Spain	Kazan Arena, Kazan
20:00 (21:00 UTC+3)		Report (FIFA) Report (BBC)	Costa 54'	Attendance: 42,718 Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)

2018 FIFA World Cup GS 25 June	Spain	2–2	Morocco	Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad
20:00 (20:00 UTC+2)	Isco 19' Aspas 90+1'	Report (FIFA) Report (BBC)	Boutaïb 14' En-Nesyri 81'	Attendance: 33,973 Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

2018 FIFA World Cup R16 1 July	Spain	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 pen)	Russia	Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
16:00 (17:00 UTC+3)	Ignashevich 12' (o.g.)	Report (FIFA) Report (BBC)	Dzyuba 42' (pen.)	Attendance: 78,011 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
	Penalties
	Iniesta Piqué Koke Ramos Aspas		Smolov Ignashevich Golovin Cheryshev

2018–19 UEFA Nations League 8 September	England	v	Spain	Wembley Stadium, London

2018–19 UEFA Nations League 11 September	Spain	v	Croatia	Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche

Friendly 11 October	Wales	v	Spain	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

2018–19 UEFA Nations League 15 October	Spain	v	England

2018–19 UEFA Nations League 15 November	Croatia	v	Spain

Friendly 18 November	Spain	v	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Players

Current squad

The following players were called for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Caps and goals correct as of: 1 July 2018, after the match against Russia.

#	Pos	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	David de Gea	7 November 1990 (1990-11-07) (age 33)	33	0	Manchester United
13	1GK	Kepa Arrizabalaga	3 October 1994 (1994-10-03) (age 29)	1	0	Athletic Bilbao
23	1GK	Pepe Reina	31 August 1982 (1982-08-31) (age 41)	36	0	Napoli

2	2DF	Dani Carvajal	11 January 1992 (1992-01-11) (age 32)	18	0	Real Madrid
3	2DF	Gerard Piqué	2 February 1987 (1987-02-02) (age 37)	102	5	Barcelona
4	2DF	Nacho	18 January 1990 (1990-01-18) (age 34)	19	1	Real Madrid
12	2DF	Álvaro Odriozola	14 December 1995 (1995-12-14) (age 28)	4	1	Real Sociedad
14	2DF	César Azpilicueta	28 August 1989 (1989-08-28) (age 34)	22	0	Chelsea
15	2DF	Sergio Ramos (Captain)	30 March 1986 (1986-03-30) (age 38)	156	13	Real Madrid
16	2DF	Nacho Monreal	26 February 1986 (1986-02-26) (age 38)	22	1	Arsenal
18	2DF	Jordi Alba	21 March 1989 (1989-03-21) (age 35)	66	8	Barcelona

5	3MF	Sergio Busquets	16 July 1988 (1988-07-16) (age 35)	107	2	Barcelona
6	3MF	Andrés Iniesta (Vice-captain)	11 May 1984 (1984-05-11) (age 39)	131	14	Vissel Kobe
7	3MF	Saúl	21 November 1994 (1994-11-21) (age 29)	10	0	Atlético Madrid
8	3MF	Koke	8 January 1992 (1992-01-08) (age 32)	43	0	Atlético Madrid
10	3MF	Thiago	11 April 1991 (1991-04-11) (age 33)	31	2	Bayern Munich
11	3MF	Lucas Vázquez	1 July 1991 (1991-07-01) (age 32)	9	0	Real Madrid
20	3MF	Marco Asensio	21 January 1996 (1996-01-21) (age 28)	15	0	Real Madrid
21	3MF	David Silva	8 January 1986 (1986-01-08) (age 38)	125	35	Manchester City
22	3MF	Isco	21 April 1992 (1992-04-21) (age 31)	32	11	Real Madrid

9	4FW	Rodrigo	6 March 1991 (1991-03-06) (age 33)	9	2	Valencia
17	4FW	Iago Aspas	1 August 1987 (1987-08-01) (age 36)	13	6	Celta
19	4FW	Diego Costa	7 October 1988 (1988-10-07) (age 35)	24	10	Atlético Madrid

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Unai Núñez	30 January 1997 (1997-01-30) (age 27)	0	0	Athletic Bilbao	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
DF	Jesús Vallejo	5 January 1997 (1997-01-05) (age 27)	0	0	Real Madrid	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
DF	Yeray	24 January 1995 (1995-01-24) (age 29)	0	0	Athletic Bilbao	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
DF	Marcos Alonso	28 December 1990 (1990-12-28) (age 33)	1	0	Chelsea	v. Argentina, 27 March 2018
DF	Marc Bartra	15 January 1991 (1991-01-15) (age 33)	13	0	Betis	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
DF	Alberto Moreno	5 July 1992 (1992-07-05) (age 31)	4	0	Liverpool	v. Russia, 14 November 2017

MF	Mikel Oyarzabal	21 April 1997 (1997-04-21) (age 26)	1	0	Real Sociedad	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
MF	Rodri	22 June 1996 (1996-06-22) (age 27)	1	0	Villarreal	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
MF	Carlos Soler	2 January 1997 (1997-01-02) (age 27)	0	0	Valencia	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
MF	Dani Parejo	16 April 1989 (1989-04-16) (age 35)	1	0	Valencia	v. Argentina, 27 March 2018
MF	Asier Illarramendi	8 March 1990 (1990-03-08) (age 34)	3	1	Real Sociedad	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
MF	Suso	19 November 1993 (1993-11-19) (age 30)	1	0	Milan	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
MF	Luis Alberto	28 September 1992 (1992-09-28) (age 31)	1	0	Lazio	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
MF	Jonathan Viera	21 October 1989 (1989-10-21) (age 34)	1	0	Beijing Sinobo Guoan	v. Israel, 9 October 2017

FW	Iñaki Williams	15 June 1994 (1994-06-15) (age 29)	1	0	Athletic Bilbao	2018 FIFA World Cup ^PRE
FW	Álvaro Morata	23 October 1992 (1992-10-23) (age 31)	23	13	Chelsea	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
FW	Vitolo	2 November 1989 (1989-11-02) (age 34)	12	4	Atlético Madrid	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
FW	José Callejón	11 February 1987 (1987-02-11) (age 37)	5	0	Napoli	v. Russia, 14 November 2017
FW	Pedro	28 July 1987 (1987-07-28) (age 36)	65	17	Chelsea	v. Israel, 9 October 2017
FW	Aritz Aduriz	11 February 1981 (1981-02-11) (age 43)	13	2	Athletic Bilbao	v. Israel, 9 October 2017
FW	Gerard Deulofeu	13 March 1994 (1994-03-13) (age 30)	4	1	Watford	v. Liechtenstein, 5 September 2017
FW	David Villa	3 December 1981 (1981-12-03) (age 42)	98	59	New York City	v. Italy, 2 September 2017

^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
^PRE Preliminary squad.
^SUS Player is serving suspension.

Current coaching staff

Alumni

Former players

Main article: List of Spain international players

Managers

Main article: List of Spain international managers

Honours

Senior team

Competition	1 !	2 !	3 !	Total
Olympic Games	1	2	0	3
Confederations Cup	0	1	1	2
World Championship	1	0	0	1
European Championship	3	1	0	4
Universiade	1	0	0	1
Mediterranean Games	2	1	2	5
Total	8	5	3	16

This is a list of honours for the senior Spanish national team

FIFA World Cup

Winners (1): 2010
Fourth place (1): 1950

UEFA European Championship

Winners (3): 1964, 2008, 2012
Runner-up (1): 1984

FIFA Confederations Cup

Runner-up (1): 2013
Third place (1): 2009

Summer Olympics

Gold Medal (1): 1992
Silver Medal (2): 1920, 2000

External links

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Football in Spain

League competitions	The LFP	Cup competitions
Primera División	Spain	Copa del Rey
Segunda División	(U23, U21, U20, U19)	Supercopa de España
Primera Federación	(U18, U17, U16)	Copa Federación
Segunda Federación	Clubs
Tercera Federación	Stadiums
Divisiones Regionales	(by capacity) Leagues

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FIFA World Cup winners
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UEFA European Championship finals winners
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Spain – 1990 FIFA World Cup -
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Spain – UEFA Euro 2000
1. Cañizares 2. Salgado 3. Aranzábal 4. Guardiola 5. Abelardo 6. Hierro (c) 7. Helguera 8. Fran 9. Munitis 10. Raúl 11. Alfonso 12. Sergi 13. Casillas 14. Gerard 15. Engonga 16. Mendieta 17. Etxeberria 18. Paco 19. Velasco 20. Urzaiz 21. Valerón 22. Molina Manager: Camacho

Spain – 2002 FIFA World Cup -
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Spain – UEFA Euro 2004
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Spain – 2006 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16
1. Casillas 2. Salgado 3. Pernía 4. Marchena 5. Puyol 6. Albelda 7. Raúl (c) 8. Xavi 9. F. Torres 10. Reyes 11. Luis García 12. A. López 13. Iniesta 14. Alonso 15. Ramos 16. Senna 17. Joaquín 18. Fàbregas 19. Cañizares 20. Juanito 21. Villa 22. Ibáñez 23. Reina Manager: Luis Aragonés

Spain – UEFA Euro 2008 - Winners (2nd Title)
Manager:

Spain – 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
Manager:

Spain – 2010 FIFA World Cup - Winners (1st title)
1. Casillas 2. Albiol 3. Piqué 4. Marchena 5. Puyol 6. Iniesta 7. Villa 8. Xavi 9. F. Torres 10. Fàbregas 11. Capdevila 12. Valdés 13. Mata 14. Alonso 15. Ramos 16. Busquets 17. Arbeloa 18. Pedro 19. Llorente 20. Martínez 21. Silva 22. Navas 23. Reina Manager: Vicente del Bosque

Spain – UEFA Euro 2012 - Winners (3rd title)
1. Casillas (c) 2. Albiol 3. Piqué 4. Martínez 5. Juanfran 6. Iniesta 7. Pedro 8. Xavi 9. Torres 10. Fàbregas 11. Negredo 12. Valdés 13. Mata 14. Alonso 15. Ramos 16. Busquets 17. Arbeloa 18. Alba 19. Llorente 20. Cazorla 21. Silva 22. Navas 23. Reina Manager: Vicente del Bosque

Spain – 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup - Runner-up
1. Casillas 2. Albiol 3. Piqué 4. Martínez 5. Azpilicueta 6. Iniesta 7. Villa 8. Xavi 9. Torres 10. Fàbregas 11. Pedro 12. Valdés 13. Mata 14. Soldado 15. Ramos 16. Busquets 17. Arbeloa 18. Alba 19. Monreal 20. Cazorla 21. Silva 22. Navas 23. Reina Manager: Vicente del Bosque

Spain – 2014 FIFA World Cup - Group stage
1. I. Casillas (c) 2. R. Albiol 3. Piqué 4. Javi Martínez 5. Juanfran 6. A. Iniesta 7. David Villa 8. Xavi 9. Torres 10. Fàbregas 11. Pedro 12. De Gea 13. Mata 14. Alonso 15. Ramos 16. Busquets 17. Koke 18. Alba 19. Diego Costa 20. S. Cazorla 21. Silva 22. Azpilicueta 23. Reina Manager: Vicente del Bosque

Spain – UEFA Euro 2016 – Round of 16
1. Casillas 2. Azpilicueta 3. Piqué 4. Bartra 5. Busquets 6. Iniesta 7. Morata 8. Koke 9. Vázquez 10. Fàbregas 11. Pedro 12. Bellerín 13. De Gea 14. Thiago 15. Ramos 16. Juanfran 17. San José 18. Alba 19. Bruno 20. Aduriz 21. Silva 22. Nolito 23. Rico Manager: Vicente del Bosque

Spain – 2018 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16
1. De Gea 2. Carvajal 3. Piqué 4. Nacho 5. Busquets 6. Iniesta 7. Saúl 8. Koke 9. Rodrigo 10. Thiago 11. Vázquez 12. Odriozola 13. Arrizabalaga 14. Azpilicueta 15. Ramos (c) 16. Monreal 17. Aspas 18. Alba 19. Costa 20. Asensio 21. Silva 22. Isco 23. Reina Manager: Fernando Hierro