France vs Spain
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 13
- Draws
- 7
- Spain wins
- 19
39 meetings, 1922 to 2026Goals: France 44, Spain 73
France and Spain have met 39 times since 1922. Spain have won 19, France 13, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 14 July 2026, when Spain won 2–0 at the World Cup.
The 39 meetings have produced 117 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 8–1 in a friendly in 1929. Spain have won the last three meetings. In competitive matches, though, France lead 6 wins to 5.
Who has won more, France or Spain?
All matches39 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies26 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 44, Spain 733.00 per game
- First meeting
- France 0–4 SpainFriendly, 30 Apr 1922
- Most recent
- France 0–2 SpainWorld Cup, 14 Jul 2026
- France’s biggest win
- Spain 1–3 FranceWorld Cup, 27 Jun 2006
- Spain’s biggest win
- Spain 8–1 FranceFriendly, 14 Apr 1929
- Most goals in a meeting
- Spain 5–4 FranceNations League, 5 Jun 2025
- Current run
- Spain, 3 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France0Spain2
World Cup
Arlington, United States (neutral)
- Spain5France4
Nations League
Stuttgart, Germany (neutral)
- Spain2France1
European Championship
Munich, Germany (neutral)
- Spain1France2
Nations League
Milan, Italy (neutral)
- France0Spain2
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France 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 France's home games
18 matches
837
FranceDrawsSpain
In Spain's home games
13 matches
238
FranceDrawsSpain
At neutral venues
8 matches
314
FranceDrawsSpain
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Spain | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 23–54 |
| European Championship | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6–6 |
| World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–2 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6–6 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 | 21 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 14 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 10 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 17 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41984 to 1991 | 41922 to 1929 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81983 to 2000 | 52008 to 2013 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 December 1961 to 9 January 1963.
Top scorers in France vs Spain
- 1Lamine YamalSpain3(1 penalty)
- 2Jean-Pierre PapinFrance2
- 3Kylian MbappéFrance2(1 penalty)
- 4Mikel OyarzabalSpain2(1 penalty)
- 5Randal Kolo MuaniFrance2
- 6Xabi AlonsoSpain2(1 penalty)
- 7Youri DjorkaeffFrance2
- 8Zinedine ZidaneFrance2
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 39 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Spain played each other?
39 times, starting on 30 April 1922. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 26 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Spain?
Spain, with 19 wins to 13. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Spain?
Spain’s 8–1 win in a friendly on 14 April 1929 in Zaragoza.
When did France and Spain last play?
On 14 July 2026 in Arlington, when Spain won 2–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between France and Spain?
In 13 competitive matches, France have 6 wins, Spain have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every France vs Spain result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0–2 | Spain | World Cup | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Spain | 5–4 | France | Nations League | Stuttgart, Germany (neutral) | |
| Spain | 2–1 | France | European Championship | Munich, Germany (neutral) | |
| Spain | 1–2 | France | Nations League | Milan, Italy (neutral) | |
| France | 0–2 | Spain | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Spain | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 0–1 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Spain | 1–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Madrid, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–0 | France | European Championship | Donetsk, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| France | 0–2 | Spain | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Spain | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Málaga, Spain | |
| Spain | 1–3 | France | World Cup | Hanover, Germany (neutral) | |
| Spain | 2–1 | France | Friendly | Valencia, Spain | |
| Spain | 1–2 | France | European Championship | Bruges, Belgium (neutral) | |
| France | 1–0 | Spain | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Spain | European Championship | Leeds, England (neutral) | |
| Spain | 1–2 | France | Euro qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| France | 3–1 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–1 | Spain | Friendly | Bordeaux, France | |
| France | 2–0 | Spain | European Championship | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Spain | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Spain | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Madrid, Spain | |
| France | 1–0 | Spain | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Spain | 2–2 | France | Friendly | Valencia, Spain | |
| France | 1–3 | Spain | Friendly | Lyon, France | |
| Spain | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Barcelona, Spain | |
| France | 1–1 | Spain | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Spain | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Madrid, Spain | |
| France | 4–3 | Spain | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–2 | Spain | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Spain | 1–2 | France | Friendly | Madrid, Spain | |
| France | 1–5 | Spain | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Spain | 4–0 | France | Friendly | Seville, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Madrid, Spain | |
| France | 1–0 | Spain | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Spain | 8–1 | France | Friendly | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| France | 1–4 | Spain | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Spain | 3–0 | France | Friendly | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| France | 0–4 | Spain | Friendly | Le Bouscat, France |
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