Spain national futsal team

Last updated

Spain
Association Royal Spanish Football Federation
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Spain.svg Federico Vidal
Most caps Carlos Ortiz (215)
Top scorer Javi Rodríguez (99)
FIFA code ESP
FIFA ranking 2 Steady2.svg(29 July 2022) [1]
Kit left arm jomagold4rw.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body jomagold4rw.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm jomagold4rw.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Home colours
Kit left arm jomagold4tn.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body jomagold4tn.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm jomagold4tn.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Away colours
First international
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–4 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Leiden, Netherlands; 2 April 1982)
Biggest win
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 19–2 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 9–3 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Arapoti, Brazil; 2 October 1991)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances10 (First in 1989 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svgChampions (2000, 2004)
European Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1996 )
Best resultGold medal europe.svgChampions (1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016)
AMF World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985 )
Best resultSilver medal world centered-2.svg Runners-up (1985)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2010 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svgChampions (2010)
Spain national futsal team in 2024. Encontro amistoso de futbol sala masculino Espana - Hungria na Malata 25.jpg
Spain national futsal team in 2024.


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]

Contents

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]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Manzanares, Spain
20:00Stadium: Manzanares Arena
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Valdepeñas, Spain
12:30Stadium: Pabellón Virgen de la Cabeza
15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group D Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Andijan, Uzbekistan
Report
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,808
Referee: Roberto López (Panama)
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group D Spain  Flag of Spain.svg7–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Andijan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex
Referee: Mohamed Youssef (Egypt)
21 September 2024 (2024-09-21) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group D Libya  Flag of Libya.svg0–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Andijan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Andijan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Players

Current squad

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jesús Herrero (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38) Flag of Spain.svg Inter Movistar
121 GK Dídac Plana (1990-05-22) 22 May 1990 (age 34) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona

22 DF Antonio Pérez (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 24) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
42 DF Francisco Tomaz (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 34) Flag of Spain.svg Jimbee Cartagena
52 DF Boyis (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34) Flag of Spain.svg Viña Albali Valdepeñas
132 DF Miguel Mellado (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 25) Flag of Spain.svg Jimbee Cartagena

34 FW Juanjo Catela (1995-04-14) 14 April 1995 (age 29) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
64 FW Raúl Gómez (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29) Flag of Spain.svg Inter Movistar
74 FW Pablo Ramírez (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23) Flag of Spain.svg Jimbee Cartagena
84 FW Adolfo Fernández (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona
94 FW Eric Pérez (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) Flag of Spain.svg ElPozo Murcia
104 FW Javier Mínguez (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Jimbee Cartagena
114 FW Chino (1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 33) Flag of Spain.svg Jaén FS
144 FW Raúl Campos (captain) (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 36) Flag of Spain.svg Manzanares FS

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Chemi (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28) Flag of Spain.svg Jimbee Cartagena v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 8 November 2022

DF Sergio González (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27) Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 8 March 2023
DF Raya (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Spain.svg Inter Movistar v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 8 November 2022

FW Raúl Jiménez (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26) Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 8 March 2023
FW Pol Pacheco (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994 (age 30) Flag of Spain.svg Viña Albali Valdepeñas v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Cecilio Morales (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 32) Flag of Spain.svg Inter Movistar v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Francisco Solano (1991-08-26) 26 August 1991 (age 33) Flag of Spain.svg Viña Albali Valdepeñas v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Jesús GordilloINJ (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23) Flag of Spain.svg Palma Futsal v. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, 7 October 2022

COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Group Stage9th3201149 Squad Qualified as invitees
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 Third Place3rd85124235 Squad Group B Winners4400216
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Runners-up2nd87013412 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000 Champions1st8800418 Squad Group B Winners5500394
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2004 8611307 Squad Play-offs4400165
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 Runners-up2nd97202911 Squad Play-offs 4400293
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 75113113 Squad Play-offs 5500320
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016 Quarter-finals5th54012014 Squad Play-offs 5401274
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 6th5401199 Squad Group B Winners 6600227
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 Round of 1611th4211174 Squad Group D Winners 10910554
Total2 Titles10/106550692771228/843411124133

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Championship record
YearrankMWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Champions4310137+6
Flag of Spain.svg 1999 Runners-up5410177+10
Flag of Russia.svg 2001 Champions5500195+14
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2003 Fourth Place412186+2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005 Champions5401157+8
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007 5320167+9
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010 5410275+22
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012 5500207+13
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 Third Place53112612+14
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 Champions55002711+16
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018 Runners-up52211312+1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022 Third Place6411268+18
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026 To be determined
Total12/12594311522794+133

Grand Prix de Futsal

Grand Prix de Futsal record
YearRoundMWDLGFGA
Flag of Brazil.svg 2005 did not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Brazil.svg 2009
Flag of Brazil.svg 2010 Champions6600359
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 did not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2013
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014
Flag of Brazil.svg 2015
Flag of Brazil.svg 2017 to be determined
Total1/116600359

Confederations Cup

Futsal Confederations Cup record
YearRoundMWDLGFGA
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2009 Withdrew
Flag of Brazil.svg 2013 did not enter
Flag of Kuwait.svg 2014
Total1/3000000

Honours

World achievements

The Spain national futsal team have won two FIFA Futsal World Cups (2000, 2004), appeared in five finals and one third/fourth place playoffs.

European achievements

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.

Summary Results

As of 30 March 2024
YearMWDLGFGAGDRef
19950000000 [8]
19960000000 [8]
19970000000 [8]
19980000000 [8]
19990000000 [8]
20000000000 [8]
20010000000 [8]
20020000000 [8]
20030000000 [8]
20040000000 [8]
20050000000 [8]
20060000000 [8]
20070000000 [8]
20080000000 [8]
20090000000 [8]
20100000000 [9]
20110000000 [10]
20120000000 [11]
20130000000 [12]
20140000000 [13]
20150000000 [14]
20160000000 [15]
20170000000 [16]
20180000000 [17]
20190000000 [18]
20200000000 [19]
20210000000 [20]
20220000000 [21]
20230000000 [22]
20240000000 [23]
Total000000+0 [24]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France national football team</span> Mens association football team

The France national football team represents France in men's international football. It is controlled by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours and imagery reference two national symbols: the French blue-white-red tricolour and Gallic rooster. The team is colloquially known as Les Bleus. They play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and train at Centre National du Football in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Italy national football team has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Italy's home matches are played at various stadiums throughout Italy, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is located in Florence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Spain national football team has represented Spain in men's international football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davor Šuker</span> Croatian footballer (born 1968)

Davor Šuker is a Croatian football administrator and former professional player who played as a striker. He served as the president of the Croatian Football Federation from 2012 to 2021. As Croatia's all-time top scorer with 45 goals, Šuker is generally regarded as the greatest Croatian striker of all time, and as one of the greatest strikers of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andorra national football team</span> Mens national association football team representing Andorra

The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in men's international football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fifth smallest of any UEFA country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slovakia national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in men's international football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association (SFZ), the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium from 2019 is the reconstructed Tehelné pole in Bratislava. Historically, up to the split in 1993, the team participated mostly as Czechoslovakia, while it also competed as Slovakia during World War II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cyprus national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in men's international football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association. The team's home ground is the AEK Arena in Larnaca.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Georgia national football team</span> Mens association football team

The Georgia national football team represents Georgia in men's international football matches, and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Georgia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moldova national football team</span> Mens association football team representing Moldova

The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in men's international football and is administered by the Moldovan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău and their head coach is Serghei Cleșcenco. Shortly before the break-up of the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Georgia on 2 July 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sweden women's national football team</span>

The Sweden women's national football team, nicknamed Blågult, represents Sweden at international women's association football competitions. It was established in 1973 and is governed by the Swedish Football Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">UEFA Futsal Championship</span> Football tournament

The UEFA European Futsal Championship is the main futsal competition of the men's national futsal teams governed by UEFA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia women's national football team</span> Womens national association football team representing Russia

The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Russian Football Union and affiliated with UEFA. Yuri Krasnozhan replaced Elena Fomina as coach of the team in December 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain women's national football team</span> Womens national football team representing Spain

The Spain women's national football team, officially known as the Spain national football team, has represented Spain in international women's football competitions since 1980. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.

The Iran national futsal team represents Iran in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Futsal Commission of the Iranian Football Federation. According to the FIFA Men's Futsal Ranking, it is ranked 4th in the world, and 1st amongst Asian Football Confederation members.

The Portugal national futsal team represents Portugal in international men's futsal competitions and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation. They are the reigning FIFA Futsal World Cup champions, the current and back-to-back winners of the UEFA Futsal Championship, and the first team to win the Futsal Finalissima.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy national futsal team</span>

The Italy national futsal team represents Italy in international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in Europe, champions in the 2003 UEFA Futsal Championship and UEFA Futsal Euro 2014. Italy has also come in second place at the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup, as well as third place in the 2008 and 2012 editions.

The Paraguay national futsal team represents Paraguay during international futsal competitions and is controlled by a branch of the Paraguayan Football Association. Its biggest accomplishment is becoming champions of the AMF Futsal World Cup on four occasions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia national futsal team</span> National sports team

The Russian national futsal team is the national futsal team of Russia. The team is controlled by the Russian Football Union and affiliats with UEFA. Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) suspended all Russian teams from FIFA and UEFA competitions, whether national representative teams or club teams.

The Azerbaijan national futsal team is the national futsal team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. It represents Azerbaijan in international futsal competitions such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup and the European Championships. They are ranked 13th in the world, the highest-ranking team from Caucasus in the World Rankings. They are also ranked 7th in Europe on 10 August 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marten de Roon</span> Dutch footballer (born 1991)

Marten Elco de Roon is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta and the Netherlands national team.

References

  1. Futsal World Ranking
  2. "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". RSSSF . Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  3. 1 2 SPAIN HIT SEVEN FOR SEVENTH UEFA FUTSAL EURO TITLE., 2016, archived from the original on 2023-10-06, retrieved 2018-05-18
  4. Campeonatos de Europa – RSSSF rsssf.org
  5. 1 2 Jordi Molas i Rifà (26 January 2017), Europe's most successful futsal teams, UEFA FUTSAL EURO SLOVENIA 2018, archived from the original on 31 January 2018, retrieved 18 May 2018
  6. "Fede Vidal da la convocatoria para los partidos ante República Checa e Italia" (in Spanish). RFEF. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. "Spain Squad". UEFA . Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Futsal Planet".
  9. "The Roon Ba".
  10. "The Roon Ba".
  11. "The Roon Ba".
  12. "The Roon Ba".
  13. "The Roon Ba".
  14. "The Roon Ba".
  15. "The Roon Ba".
  16. "The Roon Ba".
  17. "The Roon Ba".
  18. "The Roon Ba".
  19. "The Roon Ba".
  20. "The Roon Ba".
  21. "The Roon Ba".
  22. "The Roon Ba".
  23. "The Roon Ba".
  24. http://www.futsalplanet.com/default.aspx [ bare URL ]
Achievements
Preceded by World Champions
2000 (First title)
2004 (Second title)
Succeeded by