Spain national football team
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The Spain national football team (Spanish: Selección Española de Fútbol) has represented Spain in men's international football competition since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Spain is one of eight national teams to have been crowned world champions and has participated in a total of 16 out of 22 FIFA World Cups. They won the 2010 edition, and have qualified consistently since 1978. Spain has participated in a total of 12 out of 17 UEFA European Championships, and are the reigning European champions, having won a record fourth title in 2024. As a result, they are one of the most successful national teams in football history. After their victory in the 2023 UEFA Nations League, they became the second national team, following France, to win three major titles (World Cup, European Championship and Nations League). Spain is also one of only two nations alongside Germany, to have won both the men's and women's World Cups, and only the second nation to hold the first position in both men and women's rankings simultaneously from September 2025 to April 2026, after Germany. 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. During this period, Spain became the first national team to win three consecutive major titles, including two back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012, while becoming the first European team to win a World Cup held outside of Europe. Also in this period from 2008 to 2013, Spain won the FIFA Team of the Year, the second-most of any nations, behind only Brazil. One year before, from the start of 2007 to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Spain achieved 35 consecutive undefeated matches, a feat which they shared with Brazil, and a record for the sport at the time.
Infobox
Nickname
La Roja (The Red One)
Association
Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Luis de la Fuente
Captain
Rodri
Most caps
Sergio Ramos (180)
Top scorer
David Villa (59)
Home stadium
Various
FIFA code
ESP
Current
2 1 (1 April 2026)
Highest
1 (July 2008 – June 2009, October 2009 – March 2010, July 2010 – July 2011, October 2011 – July 2014, September 2025 – April 2026)
Lowest
25 (March 1998)
Appearances
2 (first in 2009)
Best result
Runners-up (2013)
Tables
· Team image › Kits and crest › Kit suppliers
None
None
Kit supplier
None
Period
1920–1935
Deportes Cóndor
Deportes Cóndor
Kit supplier
Deportes Cóndor
Period
1935–1966
Umbro
Umbro
Kit supplier
Umbro
Period
1966
Deportes Cóndor
Deportes Cóndor
Kit supplier
Deportes Cóndor
Period
1967–1981
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
1981–1983
Le Coq Sportif
Le Coq Sportif
Kit supplier
Le Coq Sportif
Period
1984–1990
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
1991–present
Notes
Current until 2030
| Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
| None | 1920–1935 | |
| Deportes Cóndor | 1935–1966 | |
| Umbro | 1966 | |
| Deportes Cóndor | 1967–1981 | |
| Adidas | 1981–1983 | |
| Le Coq Sportif | 1984–1990 | |
| Adidas | 1991–present | Current until 2030 |
· Coaching staff
Luis de la Fuente
Luis de la Fuente
Role
Head coach
Name
Luis de la Fuente
Juanjo González
Juanjo González
Role
Assistant coach
Name
Juanjo González
Miguel Ángel España
Miguel Ángel España
Role
Goalkeeping coach
Name
Miguel Ángel España
| Role | Name |
| Head coach | Luis de la Fuente |
| Assistant coach | Juanjo González |
| Goalkeeping coach | Miguel Ángel España |
· Players › Current squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Unai Simón (vice-captain) | (1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 | 57 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 1GK | David Raya | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 | 12 | 0 | Arsenal | |
| 1GK | Joan Garcia | (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 | 1 | 0 | Barcelona | |
| 2DF | Aymeric Laporte | (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 | 44 | 2 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 2DF | Marc Cucurella | (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 | 23 | 1 | Chelsea | |
| 2DF | Marcos Llorente | (1995-01-30) 30 January 1995 | 23 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 2DF | Eric García | (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 | 19 | 0 | Barcelona | |
| 2DF | Pedro Porro | (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 | 16 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 2DF | Álex Grimaldo | (1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 | 12 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 2DF | Pau Cubarsí | (2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 | 11 | 0 | Barcelona | |
| 2DF | Marc Pubill | (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 3MF | Rodri (captain) | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 | 61 | 4 | Manchester City | |
| 3MF | Dani Olmo | (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 | 48 | 12 | Barcelona | |
| 3MF | Mikel Merino | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 | 41 | 10 | Arsenal | |
| 3MF | Fabián Ruiz | (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 | 41 | 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 3MF | Pedri | (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 | 40 | 5 | Barcelona | |
| 3MF | Gavi | (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 | 28 | 5 | Barcelona | |
| 3MF | Martín Zubimendi | (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 | 25 | 3 | Arsenal | |
| 3MF | Álex Baena | (2001-07-20) 20 July 2001 | 15 | 2 | Atlético Madrid | |
| 4FW | Ferran Torres | (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 | 55 | 23 | Barcelona | |
| 4FW | Mikel Oyarzabal (third captain) | (1997-04-21) 21 April 1997 | 52 | 24 | Real Sociedad | |
| 4FW | Nico Williams | (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 | 30 | 6 | Athletic Bilbao | |
| 4FW | Lamine Yamal | (2007-07-13) 13 July 2007 | 25 | 6 | Barcelona | |
| 4FW | Yéremy Pino | (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 | 21 | 4 | Crystal Palace | |
| 4FW | Borja Iglesias | (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 | 6 | 0 | Celta Vigo | |
| 4FW | Víctor Muñoz | (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 | 2 | 1 | Osasuna |
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Álex Remiro
Date of birth (age)
(1995-03-24) 24 March 1995
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Real Sociedad
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Dean Huijsen
Date of birth (age)
(2005-04-14) 14 April 2005
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Real Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Cristhian Mosquera
Date of birth (age)
(2004-06-27) 27 June 2004
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
Arsenal
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Dani Vivian
Date of birth (age)
(1999-07-05) 5 July 1999
Caps
10
Goals
0
Club
Athletic Bilbao
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 18 November 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Robin Le Normand
Date of birth (age)
(1996-11-11) 11 November 1996
Caps
27
Goals
1
Club
Atlético Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Bulgaria, 14 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Dani Carvajal (vice-captain)
Date of birth (age)
(1992-01-11) 11 January 1992
Caps
52
Goals
1
Club
Real Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 7 September 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Óscar Mingueza
Date of birth (age)
(1999-05-13) 13 May 1999
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Celta Vigo
Latest call-up
v. Portugal, 8 June 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Carlos Soler
Date of birth (age)
(1997-01-02) 2 January 1997
Caps
15
Goals
4
Club
Real Sociedad
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Pablo Fornals
Date of birth (age)
(1996-02-02) 2 February 1996
Caps
9
Goals
1
Club
Betis
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Fermín López
Date of birth (age)
(2003-05-11) 11 May 2003
Caps
7
Goals
0
Club
Barcelona
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Aleix García
Date of birth (age)
(1997-06-28) 28 June 1997
Caps
8
Goals
0
Club
Bayer Leverkusen
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 18 November 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Pablo Barrios
Date of birth (age)
(2003-06-15) 15 June 2003
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Atlético Madrid
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 18 November 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Jesús Rodríguez
Date of birth (age)
(2005-11-21) 21 November 2005
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Como
Latest call-up
v. Bulgaria, 14 October 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Isco
Date of birth (age)
(1992-04-21) 21 April 1992
Caps
39
Goals
12
Club
Betis
Latest call-up
v. Portugal, 8 June 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Ander Barrenetxea
Date of birth (age)
(2001-12-27) 27 December 2001
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Real Sociedad
Latest call-up
v. Egypt, 31 March 2026
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Samu Aghehowa
Date of birth (age)
(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004
Caps
4
Goals
0
Club
Porto
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 18 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Jorge de Frutos
Date of birth (age)
(1997-02-20) 20 February 1997
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Rayo Vallecano
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 18 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Álvaro Morata
Date of birth (age)
(1992-10-23) 23 October 1992
Caps
87
Goals
37
Club
Como
Latest call-up
v. Turkey, 7 September 2025
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
RET Player retired from the national team
SUS Player is serving suspension
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
RET Player retired from the national team
SUS Player is serving suspension
Pos.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
RET Player retired from the national team
SUS Player is serving suspension
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Álex Remiro | (1995-03-24) 24 March 1995 | 2 | 0 | Real Sociedad | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Dean Huijsen | (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 | 7 | 0 | Real Madrid | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Cristhian Mosquera | (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 | 2 | 0 | Arsenal | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| DF | Dani Vivian | (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 | 10 | 0 | Athletic Bilbao | v. Turkey, 18 November 2025 |
| DF | Robin Le Normand | (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 | 27 | 1 | Atlético Madrid | v. Bulgaria, 14 October 2025 |
| DF | Dani Carvajal (vice-captain) | (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 | 52 | 1 | Real Madrid | v. Turkey, 7 September 2025 |
| DF | Óscar Mingueza | (1999-05-13) 13 May 1999 | 4 | 0 | Celta Vigo | v. Portugal, 8 June 2025 |
| MF | Carlos Soler | (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 | 15 | 4 | Real Sociedad | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Pablo Fornals | (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 | 9 | 1 | Betis | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Fermín López | (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 | 7 | 0 | Barcelona | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| MF | Aleix García | (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 | 8 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | v. Turkey, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Pablo Barrios | (2003-06-15) 15 June 2003 | 4 | 0 | Atlético Madrid | v. Turkey, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Jesús Rodríguez | (2005-11-21) 21 November 2005 | 1 | 0 | Como | v. Bulgaria, 14 October 2025 |
| MF | Isco | (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992 | 39 | 12 | Betis | v. Portugal, 8 June 2025 |
| FW | Ander Barrenetxea | (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 | 1 | 0 | Real Sociedad | v. Egypt, 31 March 2026 |
| FW | Samu Aghehowa | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 | 4 | 0 | Porto | v. Turkey, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Jorge de Frutos | (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 | 1 | 0 | Rayo Vallecano | v. Turkey, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Álvaro Morata | (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 | 87 | 37 | Como | v. Turkey, 7 September 2025 |
| INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue RET Player retired from the national team SUS Player is serving suspension | ||||||
References
- Spanish players named in the team of the tournament were: goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas; defenders Carles Puyol and Carlos Marchena; midfielders Xavi, Cesc Fàbregas, Andrés Iniesta and Marcos Senna; and strikers D
- The Egypt v Spain match, originally scheduled to be played at the Lusail Stadium, Lusail, was relocated to Spain due to the 2026 Iran war.
- the 1924 and 1928 editions were co-organised by FIFA)
- Countries from Eastern Europe competed with professional players.
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