Denmark vs Spain
head-to-head record
- Denmark wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Spain wins
- 14
19 meetings, 1920 to 2024Goals: Denmark 16, Spain 37
Denmark and Spain have met 19 times since 1920. Spain have won 14, Denmark 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2024, when Spain won 2–1 in the Nations League.
The 19 meetings have produced 53 goals, 2.79 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 5–1 at the World Cup in 1986. Spain are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (8 wins, 1 draw). They went 54 years without meeting, between 1920 and 1974.
Who has won more, Denmark or Spain?
All matches19 matches
Competitive14 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Denmark 16, Spain 372.79 per game
- First meeting
- Spain 1–0 DenmarkOlympic Games, 28 Aug 1920
- Most recent
- Denmark 1–2 SpainNations League, 15 Nov 2024
- Denmark’s biggest win
- Spain 1–3 DenmarkFriendly, 14 Nov 1979
- Spain’s biggest win
- Denmark 1–5 SpainWorld Cup, 18 Jun 1986
- Most goals in a meeting
- Denmark 1–5 SpainWorld Cup, 18 Jun 1986
- Current run
- Spain unbeaten in 9
- Biggest upset
- Spain 1–3 DenmarkFriendly, 14 Nov 1979Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Denmark 1912 (20th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Denmark1Spain2
Nations League
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Spain1Denmark0
Nations League
Murcia, Spain
- Denmark0Spain3
Friendly
Copenhagen, Denmark
- Denmark1Spain3
Euro qualifying
Aarhus, Denmark
- Spain2Denmark1
Euro qualifying
Madrid, Spain
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Denmark win and drops with every Spain win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Denmark's home games
7 matches
124
DenmarkDrawsSpain
In Spain's home games
8 matches
107
DenmarkDrawsSpain
At neutral venues
4 matches
013
DenmarkDrawsSpain
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Denmark | Draws | Spain | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4–13 |
| Friendly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6–10 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–1 |
| European Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–5 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 20 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Denmark | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11993 | 62004 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21979 to 1980 | 91993 to 2024 |
Top scorers in Denmark vs Spain
- 1Emilio ButragueñoSpain5(1 penalty)
- 2Fernando HierroSpain2(1 penalty)
- 3Flemming PovlsenDenmark2
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Denmark 1–1 SpainEuropean Championship, 24 Jun 1984Spain won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Denmark and Spain played each other?
19 times, starting on 28 August 1920. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Denmark and Spain?
Spain, with 14 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Denmark vs Spain?
Spain’s 5–1 win at the World Cup on 18 June 1986 in Querétaro.
When did Denmark and Spain last play?
On 15 November 2024 in Copenhagen, when Spain won 2–1 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Denmark and Spain?
In 14 competitive matches, Denmark have 1 win, Spain have 11, and 2 ended level.
Have Denmark and Spain met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the European Championship on 24 June 1984, when Spain won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Denmark vs Spain result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1–2 | Spain | Nations League | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Denmark | Nations League | Murcia, Spain | |
| Denmark | 0–3 | Spain | Friendly | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Denmark | 1–3 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Denmark | Euro qualifying | Madrid, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–0 | Denmark | Friendly | Gijón, Spain | |
| Denmark | 1–1 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Spain | 3–0 | Denmark | Euro qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Denmark | World Cup qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| Denmark | 1–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Denmark | 2–3 | Spain | European Championship | Hanover, Germany (neutral) | |
| Denmark | 1–5 | Spain | World Cup | Querétaro, Mexico (neutral) | |
| Denmark | 1–1Spain on pens | Spain | European Championship | Lyon, France (neutral) | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Denmark | Friendly | Valencia, Spain | |
| Denmark | 2–2 | Spain | Friendly | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Spain | 1–3 | Denmark | Friendly | Cádiz, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–0 | Denmark | Euro qualifying | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Denmark | 1–2 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Denmark | Olympic Games | Brussels, Belgium (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.