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Spain national futsal team

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Spain
AssociationRoyal Spanish Football Federation
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSpain Federico Vidal
Most capsCarlos Ortiz (215)
Top scorerJavi Rodríguez (99)
FIFA codeESP
FIFA ranking2 Steady (29 July 2022)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
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
Appearances10 (First in 1989)
Best resultGold Champions (2000, 2004)
European Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1996)
Best resultGold Champions (1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016)
AMF World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985)
Best resultSilver Runners-up (1985)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2010)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (2010)
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]

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

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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

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12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Friendly Spain  5–0  Paraguay Manzanares, Spain
20:00 Stadium: Manzanares Arena
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) Friendly Spain  2–1  Paraguay Valdepeñas, Spain
12:30 Stadium: Pabellón Virgen de la Cabeza
15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group D Spain  1–1  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  7–1  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  0–8  Spain Andijan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex
25 September 2024 (2024-09-25) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 Spain  1–2  Venezuela Andijan, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Andijan Universal Sports Complex

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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  • Head coach – Fede Vidal

Players

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Current squad

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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
1 1GK Jesús Herrero (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38) Spain Inter Movistar
12 1GK Dídac Plana (1990-05-22) 22 May 1990 (age 34) Spain FC Barcelona
2 2DF Antonio Pérez (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 24) Spain FC Barcelona
4 2DF Francisco Tomaz (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 34) Spain Jimbee Cartagena
5 2DF Boyis (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34) Spain Viña Albali Valdepeñas
13 2DF Miguel Mellado (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 25) Spain Jimbee Cartagena
3 4FW Juanjo Catela (1995-04-14) 14 April 1995 (age 29) Spain FC Barcelona
6 4FW Raúl Gómez (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29) Spain Inter Movistar
7 4FW Pablo Ramírez (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23) Spain Jimbee Cartagena
8 4FW Adolfo Fernández (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31) Spain FC Barcelona
9 4FW Eric Pérez (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) Spain ElPozo Murcia
10 4FW Javier Mínguez (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 28) Spain Jimbee Cartagena
11 4FW Chino (1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 33) Spain Jaén FS
14 4FW Raúl Campos (captain) (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 36) Spain Manzanares FS

Recent call-ups

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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
GK Chemi (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28) Spain Jimbee Cartagena v.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
DF Sergio González (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27) Spain FC Barcelona v.  Moldova, 8 March 2023
DF Raya (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 27) Spain Inter Movistar v.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Raúl Jiménez (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26) Spain Real Betis v.  Moldova, 8 March 2023
FW Pol Pacheco (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994 (age 30) Spain Viña Albali Valdepeñas v.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Cecilio Morales (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 32) Spain Inter Movistar v.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Francisco Solano (1991-08-26) 26 August 1991 (age 33) Spain Viña Albali Valdepeñas v.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Jesús GordilloINJ (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23) Spain Palma Futsal v.  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

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FIFA Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Futsal World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
Netherlands 1989 Group Stage 9th 3 2 0 1 14 9 Squad Qualified as invitees
Hong Kong 1992 Third Place 3rd 8 5 1 2 42 35 Squad Group B Winners 4 4 0 0 21 6
Spain 1996 Runners-up 2nd 8 7 0 1 34 12 Squad Qualified as hosts
Guatemala 2000 Champions 1st 8 8 0 0 41 8 Squad Group B Winners 5 5 0 0 39 4
Taiwan 2004 8 6 1 1 30 7 Squad Play-offs 4 4 0 0 16 5
Brazil 2008 Runners-up 2nd 9 7 2 0 29 11 Squad Play-offs 4 4 0 0 29 3
Thailand 2012 7 5 1 1 31 13 Squad Play-offs 5 5 0 0 32 0
Colombia 2016 Quarter-finals 5th 5 4 0 1 20 14 Squad Play-offs 5 4 0 1 27 4
Lithuania 2021 6th 5 4 0 1 19 9 Squad Group B Winners 6 6 0 0 22 7
Uzbekistan 2024 Round of 16 11th 4 2 1 1 17 4 Squad Group D Winners 10 9 1 0 55 4
Total 2 Titles 10/10 65 50 6 9 277 122 — 8/8 43 41 1 1 241 33

UEFA Futsal Championship

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UEFA Futsal Championship record
Year rank M W D L GF GA GD
Spain 1996 Champions 4 3 1 0 13 7 +6
Spain 1999 Runners-up 5 4 1 0 17 7 +10
Russia 2001 Champions 5 5 0 0 19 5 +14
Italy 2003 Fourth Place 4 1 2 1 8 6 +2
Czech Republic 2005 Champions 5 4 0 1 15 7 +8
Portugal 2007 5 3 2 0 16 7 +9
Hungary 2010 5 4 1 0 27 5 +22
Croatia 2012 5 5 0 0 20 7 +13
Belgium 2014 Third Place 5 3 1 1 26 12 +14
Serbia 2016 Champions 5 5 0 0 27 11 +16
Slovenia 2018 Runners-up 5 2 2 1 13 12 +1
Netherlands 2022 Third Place 6 4 1 1 26 8 +18
LatviaLithuania 2026 To be determined
Total 12/12 59 43 11 5 227 94 +133

Grand Prix de Futsal

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Grand Prix de Futsal record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
Brazil 2005 did not enter
Brazil 2006
Brazil 2007
Brazil 2008
Brazil 2009
Brazil 2010 Champions 6 6 0 0 35 9
Brazil 2011 did not enter
Brazil 2013
Brazil 2014
Brazil 2015
Brazil 2017 to be determined
Total 1/11 6 6 0 0 35 9

Confederations Cup

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Futsal Confederations Cup record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
Libya 2009 Withdrew
Brazil 2013 did not enter
Kuwait 2014
Total 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Honours

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World achievements

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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

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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

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As of 30 March 2024
Year M W D L GF GA GD Ref
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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Futsal World Ranking
  2. ^ "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  3. ^ a b SPAIN HIT SEVEN FOR SEVENTH UEFA FUTSAL EURO TITLE., 2016
  4. ^ Campeonatos de Europa – RSSSF rsssf.org
  5. ^ a b Jordi Molas i Rifà (26 January 2017), Europe's most successful futsal teams, UEFA FUTSAL EURO SLOVENIA 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Futsal Planet".
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  24. ^ http://www.futsalplanet.com/default.aspx [bare URL]
Achievements
Preceded by World Champions
2000 (First title)
2004 (Second title) 		Succeeded by
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