Spain are set to compete in their 17th FIFA World Cup™, marking their 13th consecutive appearance at the global showpiece, having been ever-present since the 1978 edition.
They completed an unbeaten qualifying campaign for the 2026 finals, recording five consecutive clean-sheet victories before rounding off with a 2-2 draw against Türkiye in their final fixture.
The Iberians are one of only eight nations to have lifted the FIFA World Cup Trophy, and they are the latest first-time champions, having claimed their maiden title in 2010 courtesy of a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands after extra time.
Since their triumphant campaign on South African soil, La Roja have failed to progress beyond the round of 16. At the 2022 edition, their quest to clinch a second crown ended at that stage of the competition following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Morocco, the tournament’s surprise package.
Spain’s 7-0 win over Costa Rica in their curtain-raiser at Qatar 2022™ is their biggest-ever FIFA World Cup victory. Six players found the net in that comprehensive triumph, and at 18 years and 110 days, Gavi became the third-youngest goalscorer in tournament history.