Cyprus vs Spain head-to-head record

Cyprus wins: 1
Draws: 0
Spain wins: 9

10 meetings, 1971 to 2023Goals: Cyprus 6, Spain 44

Cyprus and Spain have met 10 times since 1971. Spain have won 9, Cyprus 1. They last met on 16 November 2023, when Spain won 3–1 in Euro qualifying.

The 10 meetings have produced 50 goals, 5.00 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 8–0 in Euro qualifying in 1999. Spain have won the last three meetings. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1999 and 2023.

Who has won more, Cyprus or Spain?

All matches10 matches

1 Cyprus0 drawsSpain 9

Competitive10 matches

1 Cyprus0 drawsSpain 9

Key numbers

Goals: Cyprus 6, Spain 445.00 per game
First meeting: Cyprus 0–2 SpainEuro qualifying, 9 May 1971
Most recent: Cyprus 1–3 SpainEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 2023
Cyprus’ biggest win: Cyprus 3–2 SpainEuro qualifying, 5 Sept 1998
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 8–0 CyprusEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 1999
Most goals in a meeting: Spain 8–0 CyprusEuro qualifying, 8 Sept 1999
Current run: Spain, 3 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Cyprus 3–2 SpainEuro qualifying, 5 Sept 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.9%
TFN Elo rating now: Cyprus 1393 (140th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Nov 2023
Cyprus1Spain3
Euro qualifying
Limassol, Cyprus
12 Sept 2023
Spain6Cyprus0
Euro qualifying
Granada, Spain
8 Sept 1999
Spain8Cyprus0
Euro qualifying
Badajoz, Spain
5 Sept 1998
Cyprus3Spain2
Euro qualifying
Larnaca, Cyprus
6 Sept 1995
Spain6Cyprus0
Euro qualifying
Granada, Spain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Cyprus win and drops with every Spain win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Cyprus have won more Below: Spain have won more

Level

Spain lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Spain from 16 November 2023.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cyprus wins

Draws

Spain wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Cyprus's home games

5 matches

104

CyprusDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

5 matches

005

CyprusDrawsSpain

Meetings by decade

Cyprus wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Cyprus	Spain	Goals
1970s	4	0	4	18
1990s	4	1	3	22
2020s	2	0	2	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cyprus	Spain
Wins in a row	11998	61971 to 1995
Unbeaten meetings	11998	61971 to 1995

Top scorers in Cyprus vs Spain

1Julen GuerreroSpain4
2Ismael UrzaizSpain3
3PirriSpain3(1 penalty)
4SantillanaSpain3
5Fernando HierroSpain2
6Ferran TorresSpain2
7JoseluSpain2
8Juan Antonio PizziSpain2
9Quino SierraSpain2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cyprus and Spain played each other?

10 times, starting on 9 May 1971. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cyprus and Spain?

Spain, with 9 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs Spain?

Spain’s 8–0 win in Euro qualifying on 8 September 1999 in Badajoz.

When did Cyprus and Spain last play?

On 16 November 2023 in Limassol, when Spain won 3–1 in Euro qualifying.

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Every Cyprus vs Spain result

Every Cyprus vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Nov 2023	Cyprus	1–3	Spain	Euro qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
12 Sept 2023	Spain	6–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Granada, Spain
8 Sept 1999	Spain	8–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Badajoz, Spain
5 Sept 1998	Cyprus	3–2	Spain	Euro qualifying	Larnaca, Cyprus
6 Sept 1995	Spain	6–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Granada, Spain
7 Sept 1994	Cyprus	1–2	Spain	Euro qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
9 Dec 1979	Cyprus	1–3	Spain	Euro qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
13 Dec 1978	Spain	5–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Salamanca, Spain
24 Nov 1971	Spain	7–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Granada, Spain
9 May 1971	Cyprus	0–2	Spain	Euro qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus