Association | Royal Spanish Football Federation | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Federico Vidal | ||
Most caps | Carlos Ortiz (215) | ||
Top scorer | Javi Rodríguez (99) | ||
FIFA code | ESP | ||
FIFA ranking | 2 (29 July 2022) [1] | ||
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First international | |||
Italy 2–4 Spain (Leiden, Netherlands; 2 April 1982) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Spain 19–2 New Zealand (Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 9–3 Spain (Arapoti, Brazil; 2 October 1991) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2000, 2004) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 1996 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016) | ||
AMF World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1985 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1985) | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 2010 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2010) |
The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in the World, seven times champions in the UEFA Futsal Championship, and the two times consecutive champions of the FIFA Futsal World Cup. [2]
It has been proclaimed world champion in 2000 and 2004, and three times runner-up in 1996, 2008 and 2012. [3]
At the continental level of UEFA competitions, it has participated in the eleven disputed editions of the UEFA Futsal Championship, of which was organizer in the first two, of 1996 and 1999. It has been continental champion seven times, [4] in 1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2016, being runner-up in 1999 and 2018, not reaching the final only in the editions of 2003 and 2014, where it was eliminated in the semifinals. [5] [3]
These titles make Spain the second most successful national team after Brazil. [5]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
12 April 2024 Friendly | Spain | v | Paraguay | Manzanares, Spain |
20:00 | Stadium: Manzanares Arena |
14 April 2024 Friendly | Spain | v | Paraguay | Valdepeñas, Spain |
12:30 | Stadium: Pabellón Virgen de la Cabeza |
The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Czech Republic and Italy on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively. [6] [7]
Head coach: Fede Vidal
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
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1 | GK | Jesús Herrero | 4 November 1986 | Inter Movistar | ||
12 | GK | Dídac Plana | 22 May 1990 | FC Barcelona | ||
2 | DF | Antonio Pérez | 19 October 2000 | FC Barcelona | ||
4 | DF | Francisco Tomaz | 13 September 1990 | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
5 | DF | Boyis | 26 December 1989 | Viña Albali Valdepeñas | ||
13 | DF | Miguel Mellado | 23 July 1999 | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
3 | FW | Juanjo Catela | 14 April 1995 | FC Barcelona | ||
6 | FW | Raúl Gómez | 25 October 1995 | Inter Movistar | ||
7 | FW | Pablo Ramírez | 25 February 2001 | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
8 | FW | Adolfo Fernández | 19 May 1993 | FC Barcelona | ||
9 | FW | Eric Pérez | 10 February 1997 | ElPozo Murcia | ||
10 | FW | Javier Mínguez | 17 July 1996 | Jimbee Cartagena | ||
11 | FW | Chino | 13 November 1991 | Jaén FS | ||
14 | FW | Raúl Campos (captain) | 17 December 1987 | Manzanares FS |
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Chemi | 19 February 1996 | Jimbee Cartagena | v. Cyprus, 8 November 2022 | ||
DF | Sergio González | 30 June 1997 | FC Barcelona | v. Moldova, 8 March 2023 | ||
DF | Raya | 8 May 1997 | Inter Movistar | v. Cyprus, 8 November 2022 | ||
FW | Raúl Jiménez | 3 October 1998 | Real Betis | v. Moldova, 8 March 2023 | ||
FW | Pol Pacheco | 11 July 1994 | Viña Albali Valdepeñas | v. Cyprus, 8 November 2022 | ||
FW | Cecilio Morales | 6 July 1992 | Inter Movistar | v. Cyprus, 8 November 2022 | ||
FW | Francisco Solano | 26 August 1991 | Viña Albali Valdepeñas | v. Cyprus, 8 November 2022 | ||
FW | Jesús GordilloINJ | 8 February 2001 | Palma Futsal | v. Finland, 7 October 2022 | ||
COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. |
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1989 | Group Stage | 9th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | |
1992 | Third Place | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 35 | +7 | |
1996 | Runners-up | 2nd | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 12 | +22 | |
2000 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 8 | +33 | |
2004 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 7 | +23 | |
2008 | Runners-up | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 | +18 | |
2012 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 13 | +18 | |
2016 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 14 | +6 | |
2021 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | |
2024 | Qualified | |||||||||
Total | 10/10 | 61 | 48 | 5 | 8 | 260 | 118 | +142 |
UEFA Futsal Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | rank | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1996 | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 |
1999 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | +10 |
2001 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 |
2003 | Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
2005 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 |
2007 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 |
2010 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | +22 |
2012 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 |
2014 | Third Place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 |
2016 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 11 | +16 |
2018 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
2022 | Third Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 |
2026 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 12/12 | 59 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 227 | 94 | +133 |
Grand Prix de Futsal record | ||||||||||
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Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |||
2005 | did not enter | |||||||||
2006 | ||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||
2009 | ||||||||||
2010 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |||
2011 | did not enter | |||||||||
2013 | ||||||||||
2014 | ||||||||||
2015 | ||||||||||
2017 | to be determined | |||||||||
Total | 1/11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 |
Futsal Confederations Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2009 | Withdrew | ||||||
2013 | did not enter | ||||||
2014 | |||||||
Total | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Spain national futsal team have won two FIFA Futsal World Cups (2000, 2004), appeared in five finals and one third/fourth place playoffs.
The Spain national futsal team have won seven UEFA Futsal Championships (1996, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2016), appeared in nine finals and three third/fourth place playoffs.
Year | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Ref |
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1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [8] |
2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [9] |
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [10] |
2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [11] |
2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [12] |
2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [13] |
2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [14] |
2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [15] |
2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [16] |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [17] |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [18] |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [19] |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [20] |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [21] |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [22] |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [23] |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | [24] |
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