Spain
ESP · UEFA
Head Coach
Luis de la Fuente
Luis de la Fuente leads Spain into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tasked with guiding the squad through a competitive Group H and beyond. The coaching staff has been preparing tactical approaches tailored to the expanded 48-team tournament format.
Group Stage Venue
Miami
Spain will play their group stage matches in Miami. The 2026 World Cup is the first to be hosted across three nations — the United States, Mexico, and Canada — with matches spread across 16 world-class venues.
Squad (23 players)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Recent Form & Current State
Spain won Euro 2024 in dominant fashion under Luis de la Fuente, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal dazzling the football world. They qualified easily through UEFA qualification and are among the tournament favorites. Their blend of young talent and experienced winners is exceptional.
Form heading into a major tournament is often a key indicator of how far a team can progress. Spain, currently ranked #2 in the FIFA World Rankings, will look to carry momentum from their recent qualifying and friendly campaigns into the group stage. Consistency in results and squad cohesion built during the qualification cycle will be vital assets. The UEFArepresentatives will be eager to demonstrate their quality on the world's biggest stage in 2026.
World Cup History
Spain won the World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, their only title, as part of an unprecedented period of dominance that included back-to-back European Championships. They have appeared in 16 World Cups and also finished fourth in 1950. They reached the semifinals in 2022.
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, and Spain's history in the competition provides important context for their 2026 campaign. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams for the first time, every nation faces both new opportunities and new challenges in the revamped group stage format featuring groups of four with the top two advancing to a 32-team knockout round. Spain will aim to write a new chapter in their World Cup story at this historic edition of the tournament.
Group H Opponents
Spain faces Uruguay and Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde in Group H. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32. Group dynamics, head-to-head records, and tactical matchups will all play a role in determining which teams progress from this stage.