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Spain
Kingdom of Spain
Latest Spain 1–0 Argentina · Final
Title probability
50.2%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Spain arrive at World Cup 2026 as European champions and one of the favourites. After lifting Euro 2024 in dazzling fashion, La Roja have rediscovered a clear identity under their possession-based blueprint, blending grizzled winners with a wave of generational talent.
The spine is enviable: Rodri controlling the engine room, Pedri and Gavi providing rhythm, and the teenage wonders Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams stretching defences wide. Depth across every position means few obvious weaknesses, and a tournament-tested mentality.
The ambition is unambiguous — anything short of the semi-finals would feel like underachievement for a squad this gifted and balanced.
Capital
Madrid
Population
49,687,120
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
ESP
From Wikipedia
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 113caps
David Raya
Arsenal · First-choice goalkeeper, Arsenal No.1
- 132caps
Joan García
Barcelona
- 2358caps
Unai Simón
Athletic Bilbao · Euro 2024 winner
- 22caps
Marc Pubill
Atlético Madrid
- 314caps
Alejandro Grimaldo
Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga title winner
- 421caps
Eric García
Barcelona
- 524caps
Marcos Llorente
Atlético Madrid · Versatile defender-midfielder
- 1218caps
Pedro Porro
Tottenham Hotspur · Dynamic attacking full-back
- 1446caps
Aymeric Laporte
Athletic Bilbao · Euro 2024 winner
- 2212caps
Pau Cubarsí
Barcelona · Teenage centre-back prospect
- 2424caps
Cucurella
Chelsea · Euro 2024 final standout
- 643caps
Mikel Merino
Arsenal · Euro 2024 winning goalscorer
- 842caps
Fabián Ruiz
Paris Saint-Germain · Champions League winner
- 930caps
Pablo Gavira
Barcelona · Known as Gavi
- 1517caps
Álex Baena
Atlético Madrid
- 1662caps
Rodri
Manchester City · Captain, 2024 Ballon d'Or winner
- 1826caps
Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Euro 2024 winner
- 2041caps
Pedri
Barcelona · Midfield playmaker, Euro 2024 winner
- 757caps
Ferrán Torres
Barcelona · 24 international goals
- 1050caps
Dani Olmo
Barcelona · Euro 2024 top scorer (shared)
- 1123caps
Yeremi Pino
Crystal Palace
- 1730caps
Nico Williams
Athletic Bilbao · Euro 2024 final goalscorer
- 1925caps
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona · Teenage star, Euro 2024 winner
- 2153caps
Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad · Euro 2024 winning goalscorer
- 252caps
Víctor Muñoz
Osasuna
- 268caps
Borja Iglesias
Celta Vigo
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
7.00
Proj. finish
1.5
Seed Elo
2010
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
Results
MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
AT&T Stadium, Dallas
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
History
1950
Fourth place
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2010
Champions
2014
Group stage
2018
Round of 16
2022
Round of 16
Culture
Football culture
Football here is a regional and cultural identity as much as a sport, with El Clásico capable of stopping the entire country. Local academies prize technique and intelligence above all, producing wave after wave of gifted midfielders.
Did you know
- Spain won three straight major titles: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012.
- Iniesta's 2010 final goal made Spain world champions for the first time.
- La Roja's tiki-taka revolutionised possession football worldwide.
- Spain boast a record four men's European Championship titles after Euro 2024.
- La Liga has produced more Champions League winners than any other league.