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#1ELO· 2026-07-19#1FIFA· 2026-07-19
2World Cup titles· last 20264Continental titles· last 20241Other tournament wins5Continental finals reached
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Greatest games

Spain's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 1-0 v Netherlands
#1
Date
2010-07-11
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.552
W 1-0 v Argentina
#2
Date
2026-07-19
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.313
W 2-1 v Soviet Union
#3
Date
1964-06-21
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
2.689
W 2-0 v France
#4
Date
2026-07-14
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.643
W 1-0 v Germany
#5
Date
2010-07-07
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.507
W 2-1 v Hungary
#6
Date
1964-06-17
Stage
European Championship · Semifinals
Game Score
2.480
L 1-1 v Italy(pens 2-4)
#7
Date
2021-07-06
Stage
European Championship · Semifinals
Game Score
2.456
W 2-1 v France
#8
Date
2024-07-09
Stage
European Championship · Semifinals
Game Score
2.449
D 1-1 v Italy
#9
Date
1934-05-31
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.447
W 2-1 v England
#10
Date
2024-07-14
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
2.434

Footprint

Tournament appearances
37
Trophies
7
Major trophies
6
Last appearance
2026
World Cup appearances
17
Continental appearances
12
Last final reached
2026
Last trophy
2026

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Spain. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

England
Comparable historical longevity at the senior level
Honors 12.25 · distance 4.60
Chile
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 8.75 · distance 5.19
Japan
Repeated continental champions
Honors 6.50 · distance 5.22
Morocco
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 6.00 · distance 5.24
Costa Rica
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 5.00 · distance 5.25

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC
Champion
FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain
2025Other
Final
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
Spain
2024Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 2024
Spain
2023Other
Champion
2023 UEFA Nations League Finals
Spain
2022WC
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2022
Spain
2021Euros
Semifinal
UEFA European Championship 2021
Spain
2021Other
Final
2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
Spain
2018WC
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2018
Spain
2016Euros
Round of 16
UEFA European Championship 2016
Spain
2014WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 2014
Spain
2013Inter
Final
FIFA Confederations Cup 2013
Spain
2012Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 2012
Spain
2010WC
Champion
FIFA World Cup 2010
Spain
2009Inter
Semifinal
FIFA Confederations Cup 2009
Spain
2008Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 2008
Spain
2006WC
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2006
Spain
2004Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 2004
Spain
2002WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 2002
Spain
2000Euros
Quarterfinal
UEFA European Championship 2000
Spain
1998WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1998
Spain
1996Euros
Quarterfinal
UEFA European Championship 1996
Spain
1994WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 1994
Spain
1990WC
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 1990
Spain
1988Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 1988
Spain
1986WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 1986
Spain
1984Euros
Final
UEFA European Championship 1984
Spain
1982WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1982
Spain
1980Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 1980
Spain
1978WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1978
Spain
1966WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1966
Spain
1964Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 1964
Spain
1962WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1962
Spain
1950WC
Semifinal
FIFA World Cup 1950
Spain
1934WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 1934
Spain
1928Other
Quarterfinal
1928 Olympic Football
Spain
1924Other
Group Stage
1924 Olympic Football
Spain
1920Other
Quarterfinal
1920 Olympic Football
Spain

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2026 Won
World Cup
Argentina
Score
1-0
Venue
MetLife Stadium, United States
2025 Won
UEFA Nations League
France
Score
5-4
Venue
MHPArena, Germany
2024 Won
European Championship
England
Score
2-1
Venue
Olympiastadion, Germany
2023 Won
UEFA Nations League
Croatia
Score
0-0 (PKs 5)
Venue
Feijenoord Stadion, Netherlands
2021 Lost
UEFA Nations League
France
Score
1-2
Venue
San Siro, Italy
2013 Lost
Confederations Cup
Brazil
Score
0-3
Venue
Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil
2012 Won
European Championship
Italy
Score
4-0
Venue
Olimpiysky Sport Complex, Ukraine
2010 Won
World Cup
Netherlands
Score
1-0
Venue
Soccer City Stadium, South Africa
2008 Won
European Championship
Germany
Score
1-0
Venue
Ernst Happel Stadion, Austria
1984 Lost
European Championship
France
Score
0-2
Venue
Parc des Princes, France
1964 Won
European Championship
Russia(as Soviet Union)
Score
2-1
Venue
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain