Founding Years (1920)
La Roja: reigning world and European champions.
The Spain national football team have represented Spain in men's international football competition since 1920, and are governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
Quick Facts
- Debut date
- August 28, 1920
- First opponent
- Denmark
- Debut venue
- Antwerp
Lore & Background
Spain has been a member of FIFA since its founding in 1904, although the Spanish Football Federation was not established until 1909. The first Spain national football team was created in 1920 to compete the 1920 Summer Olympics in Belgium. Spain made their debut at the tournament on 28 August 1920 against Denmark, silver medalists at the last two Olympic tournaments. Spain won the match 1–0 and eventually finished with the silver medal.
Reader's Guide
Spain's debut match was on August 28, 1920, at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, against Denmark. They won 1–0.
Did You Know?
- Spain won its first major international title at the 1964 European Nations' Cup, defeating the Soviet Union 2–1 in the final.
- Spain is one of two national teams, the other being France, to have won all three available major titles: the World Cup, the European Championship, and the Nations League.
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