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Having won one World Cup, one Nations League and three European Championship titles since 2008, Spain is the most successful European national team of the 21st century. The team's achievements from 2008 to 2012 have led many experts and commentators to consider this era's squads one of the best ever teams in football history.
The history of the Spain national football team dates back to the team's formation and first ever international match in 1920. The Spain national football team has experienced a number of successes, most notably their victory at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and their record four European titles.
Top scorer in European Championship finals: 7 – Álvaro Morata. Most goals scored in one European Championship: 4 – David Villa (2008) Top scorer in Confederations Cup finals: 8 – Fernando Torres. Most goals scored in one Confederations Cup: 5 – Fernando Torres (2013) Top scorer in UEFA Nations League finals: 6 – Ferran Torres.
Spain national results in chronological order, and head-to-head record against all countries – RSSSF. Spain national team matches from 1920 to 1999, with details – European Football. Todos los partidos (all the games) at Selección Española de Fútbol (official site)
The team is one of the most present at the World Cup, with 16 appearances out of the 22 tournaments. Prior to their win in 2010, Spain's best World Cup result was a fourth-place finish in 1950. Spain have reached the semi-finals twice and the quarter-finals six times, but have not reached the last 8 since their triumph in 2010.
Football is the most popular sport in Spain, with 61% of the population interested in it. [ 1 ] Spain has some of the most influential teams in Europe (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia, and others) as well as many players (mostly unprofessional) and teams registered in all categories (1,063,090 players in 21,148 ...
Currently the governing body of football in Spain is the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which is in charge of its national teams and its leagues, with the highest one being La Liga. RFEF was founded in 1909 and is a member of both FIFA and UEFA .
Spain is one of five national teams to have been crowned world champions, having qualified three times for the FIFA Women's World Cup and winning the title in 2023. They are the only country to have won the same number of both women's and men's World Cups. Along with Germany, they have won both women's and men's World Cups.