Spain at the FIFA World Cup

Spain is one of only eight countries ever to have won the FIFA World Cup, doing so in South Africa in 2010, the first time the team had reached the final. The team is one of the most present at the World Cup finals, with 15 appearances out of the 21 tournaments. Spain reached fourth place in 1950, and has reached the quarter-finals four times.

For the women's team, see Spain at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Records
FIFA World Cup record FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Did not enter Did not enter
1934 Quarter-finals 5th 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 0 0 11 1
1938 Withdrew due to Spanish Civil War Withdrew due to Spanish Civil War
1950 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 10 12 2 1 1 0 7 3
1954 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 6 3
1958 4 2 1 1 12 8
1962 Group stage 13th 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 3 1 0 7 4
1966 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 2 0 1 5 2
1970 Did not qualify 6 2 2 2 10 6
1974 5 2 2 1 8 5
1978 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 0 1 4 1
1982 Round 2 12th 5 1 2 2 4 5 Qualified as host
1986 Quarter-finals 7th 5 3 1 1 11 4 6 4 0 2 9 8
1990 Round of 16 10th 4 2 1 1 6 4 8 6 1 1 20 3
1994 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 2 1 10 6 12 8 3 1 27 4
1998 Group stage 17th 3 1 1 1 8 4 10 8 2 0 26 6
2002 Quarter-finals 5th 5 3 2 0 10 5 8 6 2 0 21 4
2006 Round of 16 9th 4 3 0 1 9 4 12 6 6 0 25 5
2010 Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 8 2 10 10 0 0 28 5
2014 Group stage 23rd 3 1 0 2 4 7 8 6 2 0 14 3
2018 Round of 16 10th 4 1 3 0 7 6 10 9 1 0 36 3
2022 To be determined To be determined
2026
Total 1 Title 15/21 63 30 15 18 99 72 117 81 25 11 276 74
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks

By match
Year Round Against Score Scorers
1934Round of 16 Brazil3–1Iraragorri (2), Lángara
Quarter-final Italy1–1 (a.e.t)Regueiro
 Italy0–1
1950Group 2 United States3–1Igoa, Basora, Zarra
 Chile2–0Basora, Zarra
 England1–0Zarra
Final round Uruguay2–2Basora (2)
 Brazil1–6Igoa
 Sweden1–3Zarra
1962Group 3 Czechoslovakia0–1
 Mexico1–0Peiró
 Brazil1–2Adelardo
1966Group 2 Argentina1–2Pirri
  Switzerland2–1Sanchís, Amancio
 West Germany1–2Fusté
1978Group 3 Austria1–2Dani
 Brazil0–0
 Sweden1–0Asensi
1982Group 5 Honduras1–1López Ufarte
 Yugoslavia2–1Juanito, Saura
 Northern Ireland0–1
Group B West Germany1–2Zamora
 England0–0
1986Group stage Brazil0–1
 Northern Ireland2–1Butragueño, Salinas
 Algeria3–0Calderé (2), Eloy
Round of 16 Denmark5–1Butragueño (4), Goikoetxea
Quarter-final Belgium1–1 (a.e.t) p. 4–5Señor
1990Group stage Uruguay0–0
 South Korea3–1Míchel (3)
 Belgium2–1Míchel, Górriz
Round of 16 Yugoslavia1–2Salinas
1994Group stage South Korea2–2Salinas, Goikoetxea
 Germany1–1Goikoetxea
 Bolivia3–1Guardiola, Caminero (2)
Round of 16  Switzerland3–0Hierro, Luis Enrique, Begiristain
Quarter-final Italy1–2Caminero
1998Group stage Nigeria2–3Hierro, Raúl
 Paraguay0–0
 Bulgaria6–1Hierro, Luis Enrique, Morientes (2), Bachev (OG), Kiko
2002Group stage Slovenia3–1Raúl, Valerón, Hierro
 Paraguay3–1Morientes (2), Hierro
 South Africa3–2Raúl (2), Mendieta
Round of 16 Republic of Ireland1–1 (a.e.t) p. 3–2Morientes
Quarter-final South Korea0–0 (a.e.t) p. 3–5
2006Group stage Ukraine4–0Alonso, Villa (2), Torres
 Tunisia3–1Raúl, Torres (2)
 Saudi Arabia1–0Juanito
Round of 16 France1–3Villa
2010Group stage  Switzerland0–1
 Honduras2–0Villa (2)
 Chile2–1Villa, Iniesta
Round of 16 Portugal1–0Villa
Quarter-final Paraguay1–0Villa
Semi-final Germany1–0Puyol
Final Netherlands1–0 (a.e.t)Iniesta
2014Group stage Netherlands1–5Alonso
 Chile0–2
 Australia3–0Villa, Torres, Mata
2018Group stage Portugal3–3Costa (2), Nacho
 Iran1–0Costa
 Morocco2–2Isco, Aspas
Round of 16 Russia1–1 (a.e.t) p. 3– 4Ignashevich (OG)

By opponent
Country Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Brazil5113510−5
 Germany411245−1
 Paraguay321041+3
  Switzerland320152+3
 Chile320143+1
 South Korea312053+2
 Italy301224−2
 Honduras211031+2
 Portugal211043+1
 Belgium211032+1
 England211010+1
 Northern Ireland2101220
 Yugoslavia2101220
 Sweden210123−1
 Netherlands210125−3
 Uruguay2020220
 Bulgaria110061+5
 Denmark110051+4
 Ukraine110040+4
 Algeria110030+3
 Australia110030+3
 United States110031+2
 Bolivia110031+2
 Slovenia110031+2
 Tunisia110031+2
 South Africa110032+1
 Mexico110010+1
 Saudi Arabia110010+1
 Iran110010+1
 Morocco1010220
 Republic of Ireland1010110
 Russia1010110
 Nigeria100123−1
 Argentina100112−1
 Czechoslovakia100101−1
 Austria100101−1
 France100113−2

2010 World Cup

The Spanish team went to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as European Champions and enjoyed a record unbeaten streak of 35 matches from 2007 to 2009. Although they lost their first match against Switzerland by 1-0, they went on to win the group after victories over Honduras and Chile while the Swiss failed to win another match and were eliminated.

The Spanish team won all three following knockout matches by 1-0, always scoring in the second half of regular time. The opponents were Portugal, Paraguay and Germany.

2010 World Cup Final v the Netherlands
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final

It was Spain's first and the Netherlands' third appearance in a World Cup final, but neither had ever won a trophy. Spain was the dominating side with 57% ball possession, but the Dutch opponents had several chances as well. In a rough match, referee Howard Webb showed fourteen yellow cards and sent off Dutch defender John Heitinga in the second half of extra time, after regular time ended goalless. However, even with the five yellow cards received in the final, the Spanish team was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Trophy after collecting only eight yellow cards in seven matches.

The winning goal was scored by Andrés Iniesta, a right foot strike from inside the box after an assist by Cesc Fàbregas.

Netherlands 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain
Report Iniesta  116'
Attendance: 84,490
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
GK1Maarten Stekelenburg
RB2Gregory van der Wiel 111'
CB3John Heitinga 57'  109'
CB4Joris Mathijsen 117'
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst (c) 54' 105'
CM6Mark van Bommel 22'
CM8Nigel de Jong 28' 99'
RW11Arjen Robben 84'
AM10Wesley Sneijder
LW7Dirk Kuyt 71'
CF9Robin van Persie 15'
Substitutions:
MF17Eljero Elia 71'
MF23Rafael van der Vaart 99'
DF15Edson Braafheid 105'
Manager:
Bert van Marwijk
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB15Sergio Ramos 23'
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB5Carles Puyol 16'
LB11Joan Capdevila 67'
DM16Sergio Busquets
DM14Xabi Alonso 87'
CM8Xavi 120+1'
RW6Andrés Iniesta 118'
LW18Pedro 60'
CF7David Villa 106'
Substitutions:
MF22Jesús Navas 60'
MF10Cesc Fàbregas 87'
FW9Fernando Torres 106'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Spain)

Record players

Iker Casillas has captained Spain to their World Cup title in 2010 and won the Golden Glove award for best keeper at the same tournament.

Iker Casillas (with Walter Martínez) at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in a match against Honduras.
No. Name Matches World Cups
1 Iker Casillas172002, 2006, 2010 and 2014
Sergio Ramos172006, 2010, 2014 and 2018
3 Andoni Zubizarreta161986, 1990, 1994 and 1998
4 Xavi152002, 2006, 2010 and 2014
5 Carles Puyol142002, 2006 and 2010
Fernando Torres142006, 2010 and 2014
Andrés Iniesta142006, 2010, 2014 and 2018
8 Xabi Alonso132006, 2010 and 2014
Sergio Busquets132010, 2014 and 2018
10 Julio Salinas121986, 1990 and 1994
Fernando Hierro121994, 1998 and 2002
Luis Enrique121994, 1998 and 2002
David Villa122006, 2010 and 2014
Gerard Piqué122010, 2014 and 2018

Top goalscorers

No Spanish player has ever won the Golden Boot, but Emilio Butragueño and Spain's record World Cup scorer David Villa have each won the Silver Boot after scoring five goals in 1986 and 2010 respectively.

David Villa is Spain's record World Cup scorer and a World Champion from 2010.
No. Name Goals World Cups
1 David Villa92006 (3), 2010 (5) and 2014 (1)
2 Emilio Butragueño51986
Fernando Morientes51998 (2) and 2002 (3)
Raúl51998 (1), 2002 (3) and 2006 (1)
5 Estanislau Basora41950
Zarra41950
Míchel41990
Fernando Hierro41998 (2) and 2002 (2)
Fernando Torres42006 (3) and 2014 (1)
10 Julio Salinas31986, 1990 and 1994
José Luis Caminero31994
Diego Costa32018
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