Spain national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Spain women's national football team.
Spain
Nickname(s)
  • La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)[1][2]
  • La Furia (The Fury)
  • La Roja (The Red [One])
Association Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Vicente del Bosque
Captain Iker Casillas
Most caps Iker Casillas (161)
Top scorer David Villa (59)
FIFA code ESP
FIFA ranking 10 Increase 1 (9 April 2015)
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 6 (31 March 2015)
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 colours
Second colours
Third colours
First international
 Spain 1–0 Denmark 
(Brussels, Belgium; 28 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 14 (First in 1934)
Best result Champions, 2010
European Championship
Appearances 9 (First in 1964)
Best result Champions, 1964, 2008 and 2012
Summer Olympics
Appearances 10 (First in 1920)
Best result Champions, 1992
Confederations Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 2009)
Best result Runners-up, 2013

The Spain national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de España)[lower-alpha 1] represents Spain in International association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque. The Spanish side is commonly referred to as La Roja ("The Red [One]"), La Furia Roja ("The Red Fury"), La Furia Española ("The Spanish Fury") or simply La Furia ("The Fury").[4][5] Spain became a member of FIFA in 1904 even though the Spanish Football Federation was first established in 1909. Spain's national team debuted in 1920. Since then the Spanish national team have participated in a total of fourteen of twenty FIFA World Cup and nine of fourteen UEFA European Championship.

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 of Europe. They are currently the reigning European champions, having won back to back titles in Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, defeating Germany and Italy in the respective finals. These three successive titles make them the only national team so far with three consecutive wins of either the applicable continental championship or the World Cup. From 2008 to 2013 (6 years) the national team won FIFA Team Of The Year, the second-most of any nation, behind only Brazil.[6] Between November 2006 and June 2009 Spain went undefeated for a record-equalling 35 consecutive matches before their shocking loss to the United States, a record shared with Brazil.[7] The team's achievements have led many commentators, experts and former players to consider the 2010 and 2012 Spanish sides among the best ever international sides in world football.[8][9][10][11][12]

History

The first Spain national football team was constituted in 1920, with the main objective of finding a team that would represent Spain at the Summer Olympics held in Belgium in that same year. Spain made their debut at the tournament on August 28, 1920 against the national team of Denmark (runners-up in the last 2 previous Olympic tournament). The Spanish managed to win that match by a scoreline of 1–0. Spain went on to win the silver medal at the Olympics and their first international silverware at any tournament.

The Spanish Civil War and World War II prevented Spain from playing any competitive matches between the 1934 World Cup and the 1950 World Cup qualifiers. During the Civil War, only the zone controlled by the Nationalist side was allowed to host friendlies and to have a national team. At the 1950 finals in Brazil, they topped their group to progress to the final round. Spain finished in fourth place. Until 2010, this had been Spain's highest finish in a FIFA World Cup finals, which had given them the name of the "underachievers."

Spain won its first major international title after winning the 1964 European Championship held in Spain. Spain advanced to the final against the Soviet Union. Spain won the final by the score of 2–1. The victory would stand as Spain's lone major title for 44 years.

Spain was selected as host of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Expectations were high for Spain as the host nation under coach José Santamaría. Spain progressed to the second round, but Spain were knocked out, and Santamaría was sacked. Spain qualified for the 1986 World Cup. Spain progressed to the next round. Round 2 paired Spain with Denmark, who they overcame 5–1, but in the quarterfinals a 1–1 draw with Belgium ended with Belgium winning 5–4 on penalties.

Javier Clemente was appointed as Spain's coach in 1992, and the qualification for the 1994 World Cup was achieved. Spain drew with Korea Republic 2–2 and 1–1 with Germany, before qualifying for the second round with a 3–1 victory over Bolivia as group runner-up. During the Round of 16 Spain boasted a 3–0 victory over Switzerland, but their campaign ended with a 2–1 defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals - a match deemed controversial where during the finals minutes of stoppage time in the 2nd half, Italian defender Mauro Tassotti struck Luis Enrique with his elbow inside Spain's penalty area, causing Enrique to bleed profusely from his nose and mouth, but he foul was not noticed nor sanctioned by referee Sándor Puhl. Had the official acknowledged the foul Spain would've merited a penalty kick to salvage their chances at playing extra time en route to the semi-finals. Tassotti was eventually suspended for 8 matches by FIFA after the match, never playing for Italy again.

Spain qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France after dominating their group with 8 wins, 2 draws and no losses. However, Spain failed to qualify for the Round of 16 in the World Cup after only accumulating 4 points in their group after an upset loss to the Nigerians and a 0-0 draw against the Paraguayans. Their only compensation in the tournament was a 6-1 trouncing over Bulgaria, who were also exiting the World Cup in the group stage.

In the 2002 World Cup Spain won its three group play matches. Spain beat Republic of Ireland on penalties in the second round, and faced co-hosts Korea Republic in the quarterfinals. In a controversial match, Spain eventually lost in a penalty shootout after having two goals called back for alleged infractions during regular and extra time.[13]

Similarly, Spain dominated their group at the 2006 World Cup held in Germany, earning the maximum amount of points available (9) and conceding only one goal in their match against Tunisia. Spain quickly bowed out of the tournament after being eliminated by a Zinedine Zidane-led France in a 3-1 result, their only goal coming from a penalty taken by David Villa.

In the Euro 2008, Spain won all their games in Group D. Italy were the opponents in the quarter final match and in a penalty shoot-out, which Spain won 4–2. Spain met Russia again in the semi-final, beating them 3–0.[14] In the final, Spain defeated Germany 1–0, Fernando Torres scoring the only goal of the game.[15] This was Spain's first major title since the 1964 European Championship. Xavi was awarded the player of the tournament.[16]

World Cup champions parade, celebrate as they pass in front of the Air Force Headquarters in Madrid.

In the 2010 World Cup, Spain advanced to the knock-out stage to defeat Portugal 1–0, reaching the quarter-finals, in which they defeated underdogs Paraguay 1–0, reaching the last four for the first time since 1950. They then advanced to the final for the first time ever by defeating Germany 1–0.

In the World Cup final against the Netherlands, Andrés Iniesta scored, winning the World Cup for Spain for the first time in their history. Spain are only the third team to win a World Cup outside their own continent, and the first European team to win the World Cup outside of Europe. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas won the golden glove for only conceding two goals during the tournament. David Villa won the bronze ball and silver boot, tied for top scorer of the tournament.

Spain qualified top of Group I in qualification for UEFA Euro 2012 with a perfect 100% record. Spain defeated Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania, and Liechtenstein to advance to the main tournament, where they became the first team to retain the European championship.

In the Euro 2012 final, Spain won the tournament by a score of 4–0 over Italy. Spain quickly took control in the first half, with goals in the 14th minute from a header by David Silva, and in the 41st minute from Jordi Alba. Spain increased their lead to 4–0 in the second half, with goals from Fernando Torres in the 84th minute, and from Juan Mata in the 88th minute, helping them to win their second straight European Championship, and their third straight major tournament title (Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup).

In the 2014 World Cup, reigning champions Spain lost its first two matches in Group B against the Netherlands 1–5 and Chile 0–2, before beating Australia 3–0. Spain finished third in its group, and was knocked out of the tournament. In doing so, Spain became the fourth nation to be eliminated in the first round while holding the World Cup crown, the first one being Brazil in 1966 and the second France in 2002 and the third Italy in 2010.[17]

Team image

Colours

Spain's traditional kit is a red jersey with yellow trim, accompanied by dark blue shorts and socks while their current away kit is all black with neon yellow stripes. The colour of the socks altered throughout the 1990s from black to the same colour as the blue shorts. Spain's kits have been produced by manufacturers including Adidas (from 1982 until 1984), Le Coq Sportif (from 1984 until 1992) and Adidas once again (since 1992).

Their current home kit is now all red. The current third kit is all white with red and yellow trim. Rather than displaying the logo of the Spanish football federation, Spain's jersey traditionally features the coat of arms of Spain over the left breast. After winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the World Cup winners badge was added to the right breast of the jersey and a golden star at the top of the Spanish coat of arms.

Spain, champions of the UEFA Euro 2008.
Spain, champions of the UEFA Euro 2012.

We have the same idea as each other. Keep the ball, create movement around and off the ball, get in the spaces to cause danger.

“
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—Xabi Alonso (Spanish midfielder)[18]

Style of play

Main article: Tiki-taka

Tiki-taka is above all, a systems approach to football founded upon team unity and a comprehensive understanding in the geometry of space on a football field.[19]

Tiki-taka has been variously described as "a style of play based on making your way to the back of the net through short passing and movement,"[20] a "short passing style in which the ball is worked carefully through various channels,"[21] and a "nonsensical phrase that has come to mean short passing, patience and possession above all else."[22] The style involves roaming movement and positional interchange amongst midfielders, moving the ball in intricate patterns,[23] and sharp, one or two-touch passing.[18] Tiki-taka is "both defensive and offensive in equal measure" – the team is always in possession, so doesn't need to switch between defending and attacking.[24] Commentators have contrasted tiki-taka with "route one physicality"[20] and with the higher-tempo passing of Arsène Wenger's 2007–08 Arsenal side, which employed Cesc Fàbregas as the only channel between defence and attack.[21] Tiki-taka is associated with flair, creativity, and touch,[25] but can also be taken to a "slow, directionless extreme" that sacrifices effectiveness for aesthetics.[22]

Tiki-taka has been used successfully by the Spanish national team to win UEFA Euro 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Sid Lowe identifies Luis Aragonés' tempering of tiki-taka with pragmatism as a key factor in Spain's success in Euro 2008. Aragonés used tiki-taka to "protect a defense that appeared suspect [...], maintain possession and dominate games" without taking the style to "evangelical extremes." None of Spain's first six goals in the tournament came from tiki-taka: five came from direct breaks and one from a set play.[22] For Lowe, Spain's success in the 2010 World Cup was evidence of the meeting of two traditions in Spanish football: the "powerful, aggressive, direct" style that earned the silver medal-winning 1920 Antwerp Olympics team the nickname La Furia Roja ("The Red Fury"), and the tiki-taka style of the contemporary Spanish team, which focused on a collective, short-passing, technical and possession-based game.[26]

Analyzing Spain's semi-final victory over Germany at the 2010 World Cup, Honigstein described the Spanish team's tiki-taka style as "the most difficult version of football possible: an uncompromising passing game, coupled with intense, high pressing." For Honigstein, tiki-taka is "a significant upgrade" of Total Football because it relies on ball movement rather than players switching position. Tiki-taka allowed Spain to "control both the ball and the opponent."[24]

Home stadium

Spain does not have a national stadium as such, though major qualifying matches are usually played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Other large grounds used include the Estadio Vicente Calderón, also in Madrid, and the Mestalla in Valencia. Spain are unbeaten in competitive matches played at the Calderón. Some international friendlies are played in these larger stadia, as well as the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville.

Other friendly matches, as well as qualifying fixtures against smaller opponents, are played in provincial stadia. The 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign included matches at El Molinón in Gijón,[27] the Iberostar Stadium in Palma de Mallorca,[28] and the Estadio Carlos Belmonte in Albacete[29]

Media coverage in Spain

Spain's UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, will be televised nationwide by La 1, flagship television channel of the public broadcaster TVE.

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Spain Vicente del Bosque
Assistant coach Spain José Antonio Grande
Goalkeeping coach Spain José Manuel Ochotorena
Trainer Spain Francisco Javier Miñano Espín

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Ukraine and a friendly match against the Netherlands.[30]
Caps and goals updated as of 31 March 2015 after the match against Netherlands.

# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Iker Casillas (Captain) 20 May 1981 161 0 Spain Real Madrid
13 GK David de Gea 7 November 1990 4 0 England Manchester United
23 GK Sergio Asenjo 28 June 1989 0 0 Spain Villarreal
2 DF Raúl Albiol 4 September 1985 51 0 Italy Napoli
3 DF Gerard Piqué 2 February 1987 67 4 Spain Barcelona
4 DF Marc Bartra 15 January 1991 4 0 Spain Barcelona
12 DF Dani Carvajal 11 January 1992 3 0 Spain Real Madrid
15 DF Sergio Ramos 30 March 1986 126 10 Spain Real Madrid
16 DF Juanfran 9 January 1985 13 1 Spain Atlético Madrid
17 DF Juan Bernat 1 March 1993 4 1 Germany Bayern Munich
24 DF Mikel San José 30 May 1989 2 0 Spain Athletic Bilbao
5 MF Sergio Busquets 16 July 1988 75 2 Spain Barcelona
6 MF Andrés Iniesta 11 May 1984 (aged 30) 104 12 Spain Barcelona
8 MF Koke 8 January 1992 16 0 Spain Atlético Madrid
10 MF Cesc Fàbregas 4 May 1987 95 13 England Chelsea
14 MF Mario Suárez 24 February 1987 3 0 Spain Atlético Madrid
19 MF Vitolo 2 November 1989 1 0 Spain Sevilla
20 MF Santi Cazorla 13 December 1984 71 11 England Arsenal
21 MF David Silva 8 January 1986 89 22 England Manchester City
22 MF Isco 21 April 1992 8 1 Spain Real Madrid
7 FW Álvaro Morata 23 October 1992 4 1 Italy Juventus
9 FW Juanmi 20 May 1993 1 0 Spain Málaga
11 FW Pedro 28 July 1987 50 16 Spain Barcelona

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
GK Kiko Casilla 10 February 1986 1 0 Spain Espanyol v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
GK Pepe Reina 31 August 1982 33 0 Germany Bayern Munich 2014 FIFA World Cup
GK Víctor Valdés 14 January 1982 20 0 England Manchester United {{{latest}}}|v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2014
DF Jordi Alba 21 March 1989 34 5 Spain Barcelona v.  Ukraine, 27 March 2015
DF César Azpilicueta 28 August 1989 10 0 England Chelsea v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
DF Alberto Moreno 5 July 1992 3 0 England Liverpool 2014 FIFA World Cup provisional squad, 31 May 2014
DF Iñigo Martínez 17 May 1991 1 0 Spain Real Sociedad {{{latest}}}|v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2014
MF Bruno 12 June 1984 6 0 Spain Villarreal v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
MF José Callejón 11 February 1987 2 0 Italy Napoli v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
MF Raúl García 11 June 1986 2 0 Spain Atlético Madrid v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
MF Ignacio Camacho 4 May 1990 1 0 Spain Málaga v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
MF Nolito 15 October 1986 1 0 Spain Celta v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
MF Ander Iturraspe 8 March 1989 2 0 Spain Athletic Bilbao v.  Luxembourg, 12 October 2014
MF Xavi Hernández RET 25 January 1980 133 12 Spain Barcelona 2014 FIFA World Cup
MF Xabi Alonso RET 25 November 1981 114 16 Germany Bayern Munich 2014 FIFA World Cup
MF Juan Mata 28 April 1988 34 10 England Manchester United 2014 FIFA World Cup
MF Javi Martínez 2 September 1988 18 0 Germany Bayern Munich 2014 FIFA World Cup
MF Jesús Navas 21 November 1985 34 3 England Manchester City 2014 FIFA World Cup provisional squad, 31 May 2014
MF Thiago Alcântara 11 April 1991 5 0 Germany Bayern Munich 2014 FIFA World Cup provisional squad, 31 May 2014
MF Gerard Deulofeu 13 March 1994 1 0 Spain Sevilla v.  Bolivia, 31 May 2014
FW Diego Costa 7 October 1988 (aged 25) 7 1 England Chelsea v.  Ukraine, 27 March 2015 PRE
FW Paco Alcácer 30 August 1993 5 3 Spain Valencia v.  Germany, 18 November 2014
FW Rodrigo 6 March 1991 1 0 Spain Valencia v.  Luxembourg, 12 October 2014
FW Munir El Haddadi 1 September 1995 1 0 Spain Barcelona B v.  Macedonia, 8 September 2014
FW Fernando Torres 20 March 1984 110 38 Spain Atlético Madrid 2014 FIFA World Cup
FW David Villa RET 3 December 1981 97 59 United States New York City 2014 FIFA World Cup
FW Fernando Llorente 26 February 1985 23 7 Italy Juventus 2014 FIFA World Cup provisional squad, 31 May 2014
FW Álvaro Negredo 20 August 1985 21 10 Spain Valencia 2014 FIFA World Cup provisional squad, 31 May 2014

Notes:

Results and fixtures

For all past match results of the national team, see single-season articles and the team's results page

The following matches were played or are scheduled to be played by the national team in the current or upcoming seasons.

Records

Iker Casillas holds the record for most appearances for the Spanish team with 160 since 2000. He is one of eight Spanish player to have reached 100 caps. Xavi is second, having played 133 times since 2000. Andoni Zubizarreta played for Spain 126 times between 1985–1998 and is the third most capped player.

David Villa holds the title of Spain's highest goalscorer, scoring 59 goals since 2005-2014, during which time he played for Spain on 97 occasions. Raúl González is the second highest goalscorer, scoring 44 goals in 102 appearances between 1996–2006. Fernando Torres is the third highest goalscorer with 38 goals in 110 appearances since 2003.

Between November 2006 and June 2009 Spain went undefeated for a record-equaling 35 consecutive matches before their loss to the United States in the Confederations Cup, a record shared with Brazil, and included a record 15-game winning streak. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Spain became the first European national team to lift the World Cup trophy outside of Europe; along with Brazil, Germany and Argentina, Spain is one of the four national teams to have won the FIFA World Cup outside of its home continent.

Competitive record

For the all-time record of the national team against opposing nations, see the team's all-time record page.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Did Not Enter Declined Participation
Italy 1934 Quarter-Finals 5th 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 11 1
France 1938 Withdrew Qualified but withdrew due to civil war
Brazil 1950 Fourth Place 4th 6 3 1 2 10 12 2 2 0 0 7 3
Switzerland 1954 Did Not Qualify 3 1 1 1 6 3
Sweden 1958 4 2 1 1 12 8
Chile 1962 Group Stage 13th 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 3 1 0 7 4
England 1966 Group Stage 10th 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 2 0 1 5 2
Mexico 1970 Did Not Qualify 6 2 2 2 10 6
West Germany 1974 5 2 2 1 8 5
Argentina 1978 Group Stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 0 1 4 1
Spain 1982 Round 2 12th 5 1 2 2 4 5 Qualified as host
Mexico 1986 Quarter-Finals 7th 5 3 1 1 11 4 6 4 0 2 9 8
Italy 1990 Round of 16 10th 4 2 1 1 6 4 8 6 1 1 20 3
United States 1994 Quarter-Finals 8th 5 2 2 1 10 6 12 8 3 1 27 4
France 1998 Group Stage 17th 3 1 1 1 8 4 10 8 2 0 26 6
South Korea Japan 2002 Quarter-Finals 5th 5 3 2 0 10 5 8 6 2 0 21 4
Germany 2006 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 9 4 12 6 6 0 25 5
South Africa 2010 Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 8 2 10 10 0 0 28 5
Brazil 2014 Group Stage 23rd 3 1 0 2 4 7 8 6 2 0 14 3
Total 1 Title 14/20 59 29 12 18 92 66 107 73 23 11 240 71

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederation's Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Saudi Arabia 1992 No European team participated
Saudi Arabia 1995 Did Not Qualify
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999
South Korea Japan 2001
France 2003
Germany 2005
South Africa 2009 Third Place 3rd 5 4 0 1 11 4 Squad
Brazil 2013 Runners-up 2nd 5311154Squad
Total Second Place 2/9 10 7 1 2 26 8 -

UEFA European Championship

European Championship record European Championship Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 Withdrew Declined to play the Soviet Union
Spain 1964 Champions 1st 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 4 1 1 16 5
Italy 1968 Did Not Qualify 8 3 2 3 7 5
Belgium 1972 6 3 2 1 14 3
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 8 3 4 1 11 9
Italy 1980 Group Stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 4 6 4 1 1 13 5
France 1984 Runners-up 2nd 5 1 3 1 4 5 8 6 1 1 24 8
West Germany 1988 Group Stage 6th 3 1 0 2 3 5 6 5 0 1 14 8
Sweden 1992 Did Not Qualify 7 3 0 4 17 12
England 1996 Quarter-Finals 6th 4 1 3 0 4 3 10 8 2 0 25 4
BelgiumNetherlands 2000 Quarter-Finals 5th 4 2 0 2 7 7 8 7 0 1 42 5
Portugal 2004 Group Stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 2 10 7 2 1 21 5
AustriaSwitzerland 2008 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 12 3 12 9 1 2 23 8
PolandUkraine 2012 Champions 1st 6 4 2 0 12 1 8 8 0 0 26 6
France 2016 Qualification in progress 2 1 0 1 6 3
Total 3 Titles 9/14 36 17 11 8 50 32 106 73 16 17 265 84

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Belgium 1920 Runners-up2nd540195
France1924 Round 117th100101
Netherlands 1928Quarter-Finals6th311199
Nazi Germany1936 Withdrew
United Kingdom1948 Did Not Qualify
Finland1952
Australia1956
Italy1960
Japan1964
Mexico1968 Quarter-Finals5th421142
West Germany1972 Did Not Qualify
Canada1976 Group Stage13th200213
Soviet Union1980 Group Stage10th303022
United States1984 Did Not Qualify
South Korea1988
Spain1992 Champions1st6600142
United States1996 Quarter-Finals6th421157
Australia2000 Runners-up2nd6411126
Greece2004 Did Not Qualify
China2008
United Kingdom2012 Group Stage14th301202
Total 1 Gold Medal 11/21 37 19 7 10 56 39
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Since 1968, Spain has sent its under 23 national team.

Mediterranean Games

Mediterranean Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D * L GF GA
Egypt 1951 Did Not Qualify
Spain 1955 Runners-Up 2nd 321062
Lebanon 1959 Did Not Qualify
Italy 1963 Third Place 3rd 5320155
Tunisia 1967 Third Place 3rd 522175
Turkey 1971 Did Not Enter[31]
Algeria 1975
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1979
Morocco 1983
Syria 1987
Greece 1991
France 1993
Italy 1997 Fourth Place 4th 411224
Tunisia 2001 Did Not Qualify
Spain 2005 Champions 1st 431091
Italy 2009 Champions 1st 431094
Turkey 2013 Did Not Enter
Total2 Titles7/192514837227

Resource: The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Honours

Competition 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Olympic Games 1 2 0 3
Confederations Cup 0 1 1 2
World Cup 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

FIFA Confederations Cup

  • Runner-up (1): 2013
  • Third Place (1): 2009

Summer Olympics

Mediterranean Games

Other awards

  • Prince of Asturias Award for Sports
  • Winners (1): 2010
  • Winners (1): 2011
Unofficial Awards
  • Winners (3): 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Trofeo Bicentenario
  • Winners (1): 2010
  • Copa V Centenario
  • Winners (1): 2012
  • Holders (5): 11 June 1961 – 31 May 1962, 12 January 1972 – 2 May 1973, 18 June 1986 – 22 June 1986, 28 March 2001 – 27 March 2002, 11 July 2010 – 7 September 2010

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Spanish pronunciation:
    Selección de fútbol de España [seleɣˈθjon de ˈfuðβol de esˈpaɲa]
    La Roja [la ˈroxa]
    La Furia Roja [la ˈfuɾja ˈroxa]
    La Furia [la ˈfuɾja]
    La Furia Española [la ˈfuɾja espaˈɲola]

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  31. ↑ From 1963 to 1993 Spain participated with its amateur team

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