Spain Football Team | squad Players | Schedule
The Spain national football team represents the country in men’s football and claimed their only FIFA World Cup victory in 2010. The Spain football team is managed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the official governing body of the sport in Spain. The Spanish Football Team Squad comes under the UEFA Confederation of the European continent.
In 2010 and 2012, the Spanish team established itself as the top international side in world football. Spain has produced some talented footballers in the history of football, like David de Gea, Iker Casillas, Yamal, Sergio Ramos, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, David Silva, Cesc Fabregas, and Fernando Torres.
Luis de la Fuente is the current head coach and also a former player of the Spanish Football Team, who played as a goalkeeper for the Spanish team.
The team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024, and the 2024 Olympic Football Tournament in Paris.
Spain Football Team Roster
The team debuted in 1920 around the Summer Olympics. They have qualified in a total of 16 of 21 FIFA World Cup tournaments. The Team won the FIFA World Cup Title in 2010 and won 3 continental titles.
Spain is the first European team in FIFA history to win a FIFA World Cup outside of Europe. The team holds an undefeated record for a record-equalling 35 consecutive matches. Brazil is the only team that shares records with the team.
Spain does not have a home ground for the team, but major qualifying matches are usually played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Sergio Ramos was one of the most successful captains and players in the history of Spain.
He won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.

| Team | Spain Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ESP |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 1 (20 January 2026) |
| Top Scorer | David Villa (59) |
| Most caps | Sergio Ramos (180) |
| Nickname(s) | La Furia Roja (The Red Fury) |
| Captain | Álvaro Morata |
| World Cup Appearances | 16 times Best Results- Won (2010) |
| European Championship | 12 times Best Results- Won (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024) |
| Nations League Finals | 2 times Best Results- Champions (2023) |
| Confederations Cup | 2 times Best Results- Runners-up (2013) |
Spain Football Team Current Squad 2026
Álvaro Morata is the Current Captain (Permanent Captain) of the Spanish Football Team and has represented Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He also represents UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024.

Here are the 2026 Spanish Football Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification and 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule –
| Jersey No | Player Name | Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | David Raya | Arsenal | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | Álex Remiro | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Unai Simón | Athletic Bilbao | 56 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 4 | Dani Vivian | Athletic Bilbao | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Marcos Llorente | Atlético Madrid | 22 | 0 |
| 12 | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Bilbao | 43 | 2 |
| 15 | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | Marc Cucurella | Chelsea | 22 | 1 |
| — | Álex Grimaldo | Bayer Leverkusen | 11 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 2 | Pablo Barrios | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Mikel Merino | Arsenal | 41 | 10 |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain | 41 | 6 |
| 16 | Álex Baena | Atlético Madrid | 14 | 2 |
| 17 | Pablo Fornals | Real Betis | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | Martín Zubimendi | Arsenal | 24 | 3 |
| 20 | Aleix García | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 3 | Samu Aghehowa | Porto | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Ferran Torres | Barcelona | 53 | 23 |
| 9 | Borja Iglesias | Celta Vigo | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Dani Olmo | Barcelona | 46 | 12 |
| 11 | Yéremy Pino | Crystal Palace | 19 | 4 |
| 19 | Fermín López | Barcelona | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | Mikel Oyarzabal | Real Sociedad | 51 | 22 |
| — | Jorge de Frutos | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 0 |
- Head Coach – Luis de la Fuente
- Captain – Álvaro Morata
This is the updated Spain squad for the November and October FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, following Lamine Yamal’s withdrawal due to injury. No replacement was called up.
Spain Euro 2024 Team
Spain won their record-breaking 4th UEFA Euro Title by defeating England 2–1 in the Euro 2024 final. The Spanish National Team Squad for UEFA Euro 2024:
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Unai Simón (Athletic Club), David Raya (Arsenal/ING), Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad) |
| Defenders | Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Pedro Porro (Tottenham/ING), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr/KSA), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Dani Vivian (Athletic Club), José Luis Gayá (Valencia), and Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/ALE) |
| Midfielders | Rodri Hernández (Manchester City/ING), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabián Ruiz (PSG/FRA), Alex Baena (Villarreal) Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) |
| Forwards | Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid), Joselu Mato (Real Madrid), Nico Williams (Athletic Club),Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Dani Olmo (Leipzig/GER), Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton/ING) |
| Captain | Sergio Busquets |
Spain Football Team Squad for the Paris Olympics 2024

GOALKEEPERS: Arnau Tenas (Paris Saint-Germain), Joan García (Espanyol), Alejandro Iturbe (Atletico Madrid).
DEFENDERS: Juanlu Sánchez (Sevilla), Marc Pubill (Almería), Eric García (Barcelona), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia), Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona), Juan Miranda (Real Betis).
MIDFIELDERS: Aimar Oroz (Osasuna), Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), Álex Baena (Villarreal), Adrián Bernabé (Parma), Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
FORWARDS: Fermín López (Barcelona), Sergio Gómez (Manchester City), Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga), Samu Omorodion (Alaves), Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano), Diego López (Valencia).
Spain’s FIFA World Cup history
- World Cup appearances: 14 (out of 22)
- Best finish: Winners (2010)
- All-time goals scored: 99
- All-time goals conceded: 72
- All-time record (W-L-D): 30-18-15
- Top goalscorers – David Villa (9) in 2006 (3), 2010 (5) and 2014 (1)
2026 Fixtures and Results
2026 Finalissima
Friendly
| Date | Match | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2026 | Egypt vs Spain | Al Rayyan, Qatar | Qatar |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group H
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 12:00 PM |
Spain vs Cape Verde | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, United States |
| 21 June 2026 12:00 PM |
Spain vs Saudi Arabia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, United States |
| 26 June 2026 8:00 PM |
Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio Akron | Zapopan, Mexico |
2025 Fixtures and Results
| Date | Tournament | Teams | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 UEFA Nations League | ||||
| 20 March 2025 | quarter-final | Netherlands vs Spain | 2–2 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 23 March 2025 | quarter-final | Spain vs Netherlands | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–5 agg.) (5–4 p) |
Valencia, Spain |
| 5 June 2025 | Semi-Final | Spain vs France | 5–4 | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 8 June 2025 | Final | Portugal vs Spain | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |
Munich, Germany |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||
| 4 September 2025 | Group E | Bulgaria vs Spain | 0–3 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 7 September 2025 | Turkey vs Spain | 0–6 | Konya, Turkey | |
| 11 October 2025 | Spain vs Georgia | 2–0 | Elche, Spain | |
| 14 October 2025 | Spain vs Bulgaria | 4–0 | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 15 November 2025 | Georgia vs Spain | 0–4 | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 18 November 2025 | Spain vs Turkey | 2–2 | Seville, Spain | |
2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group Qualification Fixtures
Here are the fixtures 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup below-
- Serbia vs Spain – 5 Sep 2024
- Switzerland vs Spain – 8 Sep 2024
- Spain vs Denmark – 12 October
- Spain vs Serbia – 15 October
- Denmark vs Spain – 15 November 2024
- Spain vs Switzerland – 18 November 2024
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Ramos | 180 | 23 | 2005–2021 |
| 2 | Iker Casillas | 167 | 0 | 2000–2016 |
| 3 | Sergio Busquets | 141 | 2 | 2009–2022 |
| 4 | Xavi | 133 | 13 | 2000–2014 |
| 5 | Andrés Iniesta | 130 | 13 | 2006–2018 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Villa | 59 | 98 | 2005–2017 |
| 2 | Raúl | 44 | 102 | 1996–2006 |
| 3 | Fernando Torres | 38 | 110 | 2003–2014 |
| 4 | Álvaro Morata | 37 | 87 | 2014–present |
| 5 | David Silva | 35 | 125 | 2006–2018 |