England vs Spain head-to-head record

England wins: 13
Draws: 4
Spain wins: 12

29 meetings, 1929 to 2026Goals: England 48, Spain 37

England and Spain have met 29 times since 1929. England have won 13, Spain 12, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2026, when Spain won 3–2 in the Nations League.

The 29 meetings have produced 85 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is England’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1931. Spain have won the last two meetings. They went 18 years without meeting, between 1931 and 1950.

Who has won more, England or Spain?

All matches29 matches

13 England4 drawsSpain 12

Competitive10 matches

4 England2 drawsSpain 4

Friendlies19 matches

9 England2 drawsSpain 8

Key numbers

Goals: England 48, Spain 372.93 per game
First meeting: Spain 4–3 EnglandFriendly, 15 May 1929
Most recent: England 2–3 SpainNations League, 26 Sept 2026
England’s biggest win: England 7–1 SpainFriendly, 9 Dec 1931
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 3–0 EnglandFriendly, 15 May 1960
Most goals in a meeting: England 7–1 SpainFriendly, 9 Dec 1931
Current run: Spain, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Spain 2–3 EnglandNations League, 15 Oct 2018Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

26 Sept 2026
England2Spain3
Nations League
London, England
14 Jul 2024
Spain2England1
European Championship
Berlin, Germany (neutral)
15 Oct 2018
Spain2England3
Nations League
Seville, Spain
8 Sept 2018
England1Spain2
Nations League
London, England
15 Nov 2016
England2Spain2
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

England lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by England from 18 June 1980.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

13 matches

724

EnglandDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

13 matches

526

EnglandDrawsSpain

At neutral venues

3 matches

102

EnglandDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Spain	Goals
Friendly	19	9	2	8	36–25
European Championship	3	1	1	1	3–3
Nations League	3	1	0	2	6–7
World Cup	2	0	1	1	0–1
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Spain	Goals
1920s	1	0	0	1	7
1930s	1	1	0	0	8
1950s	3	1	1	1	8
1960s	6	5	0	1	17
1980s	5	3	1	1	14
1990s	2	0	1	1	1
2000s	4	1	0	3	7
2010s	5	2	1	2	15
2020s	2	0	0	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Spain
Wins in a row	71960 to 1980	32004 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	71960 to 1980	32015 to 2018

Top scorers in England vs Spain

1Marcus RashfordEngland2
2Raheem SterlingEngland2

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 29 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

England 0–0 SpainEuropean Championship, 22 Jun 1996England won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have England and Spain played each other?

29 times, starting on 15 May 1929. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Spain?

England, with 13 wins to 12. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Spain?

England’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 9 December 1931 in London.

When did England and Spain last play?

On 26 September 2026 in London, when Spain won 3–2 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between England and Spain?

In 10 competitive matches, England have 4 wins, Spain have 4, and 2 ended level.

When do England and Spain play next?

On 15 November 2026 in the Nations League (League A, Group 3).

Have England and Spain met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the European Championship on 22 June 1996, when England won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every England vs Spain result

All 29 Competitive 10 Friendlies 19

Every England vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
26 Sept 2026	England	2–3	Spain	Nations League	London, England
14 Jul 2024	Spain	2–1	England	European Championship	Berlin, Germany (neutral)
15 Oct 2018	Spain	2–3	England	Nations League	Seville, Spain
8 Sept 2018	England	1–2	Spain	Nations League	London, England
15 Nov 2016	England	2–2	Spain	Friendly	London, England
13 Nov 2015	Spain	2–0	England	Friendly	Alicante, Spain
12 Nov 2011	England	1–0	Spain	Friendly	London, England
11 Feb 2009	Spain	2–0	England	Friendly	Seville, Spain
7 Feb 2007	England	0–1	Spain	Friendly	Manchester, England
17 Nov 2004	Spain	1–0	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
28 Feb 2001	England	3–0	Spain	Friendly	Birmingham, England
22 Jun 1996	England	0–0England on pens	Spain	European Championship	London, England
9 Sept 1992	Spain	1–0	England	Friendly	Santander, Spain
18 Feb 1987	Spain	2–4	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
5 Jul 1982	Spain	0–0	England	World Cup	Madrid, Spain
25 Mar 1981	England	1–2	Spain	Friendly	London, England
18 Jun 1980	Spain	1–2	England	European Championship	Naples, Italy (neutral)
26 Mar 1980	Spain	0–2	England	Friendly	Barcelona, Spain
8 May 1968	Spain	1–2	England	Euro qualifying	Madrid, Spain
3 Apr 1968	England	1–0	Spain	Euro qualifying	London, England
24 May 1967	England	2–0	Spain	Friendly	London, England
8 Dec 1965	Spain	0–2	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
26 Oct 1960	England	4–2	Spain	Friendly	London, England
15 May 1960	Spain	3–0	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
30 Nov 1955	England	4–1	Spain	Friendly	London, England
18 May 1955	Spain	1–1	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
2 Jul 1950	England	0–1	Spain	World Cup	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
9 Dec 1931	England	7–1	Spain	Friendly	London, England
15 May 1929	Spain	4–3	England	Friendly	Madrid, Spain