Ireland vs Spain head-to-head record

Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 7
Spain wins: 15

26 meetings, 1931 to 2013Goals: Ireland 18, Spain 54

Ireland and Spain have met 26 times since 1931. Spain have won 15, Ireland 4, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 11 June 2013, when Spain won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 26 meetings have produced 72 goals, 2.77 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1952. Spain are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Ireland or Spain?

All matches26 matches

4 Ireland7 drawsSpain 15

Competitive15 matches

2 Ireland4 drawsSpain 9

Friendlies11 matches

2 Ireland3 drawsSpain 6

Key numbers

Goals: Ireland 18, Spain 542.77 per game
First meeting: Spain 1–1 IrelandFriendly, 26 Apr 1931
Most recent: Spain 2–0 IrelandFriendly, 11 Jun 2013
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 3–2 SpainFriendly, 2 Mar 1947
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 6–0 IrelandFriendly, 1 Jun 1952
Most goals in a meeting: Ireland 3–3 SpainEuro qualifying, 17 Nov 1982
Current run: Spain unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset: Ireland 1–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 5 May 1965Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: Ireland 1763 (44th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 Jun 2013
Spain2Ireland0
Friendly
New York, United States (neutral)
14 Jun 2012
Spain4Ireland0
European Championship
Gdańsk, Poland (neutral)
16 Jun 2002
Spain1Ireland1
World Cup, Spain won on penalties
Suwon, South Korea (neutral)
13 Oct 1993
Ireland1Spain3
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Nov 1992
Spain0Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Seville, Spain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Spain lead by 11 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Spain from 11 June 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ireland wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

12 matches

345

IrelandDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

10 matches

127

IrelandDrawsSpain

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

IrelandDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ireland	Draws	Spain	Goals
Friendly	11	2	3	6	9–25
World Cup qualifying	7	2	1	4	4–10
Euro qualifying	6	0	2	4	4–14
World Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–4

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Draws	Spain	Goals
1930s	2	0	1	1	7
1940s	4	2	0	2	14
1950s	2	0	1	1	10
1960s	7	1	1	5	17
1970s	1	0	0	1	1
1980s	5	1	2	2	11
1990s	2	0	1	1	4
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	2	0	0	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ireland	Spain
Wins in a row	21946 to 1947	31948 to 1952
Unbeaten meetings	21989 to 1992	91965 to 1988

Top scorers in Ireland vs Spain

1Chus PeredaSpain3
2Amancio AmaroSpain2
3Andy McEvoyIreland2
4Fernando TorresSpain2
5Frank StapletonIreland2
6Julio SalinasSpain2
7Marcelino MartínezSpain2
8Pedro ZaballaSpain2

Scorer records exist for 13 of the 26 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Spain 1–1 IrelandWorld Cup, 16 Jun 2002Spain won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and Spain played each other?

26 times, starting on 26 April 1931. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and Spain?

Spain, with 15 wins to 4. 7 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Spain?

Spain’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 1 June 1952 in Madrid.

When did Ireland and Spain last play?

On 11 June 2013 in New York, when Spain won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ireland and Spain?

In 15 competitive matches, Ireland have 2 wins, Spain have 9, and 4 ended level.

Have Ireland and Spain met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 16 June 2002, when Spain won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Ireland vs Spain result

All 26 Competitive 15 Friendlies 11

Every Ireland vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 Jun 2013	Spain	2–0	Ireland	Friendly	New York, United States (neutral)
14 Jun 2012	Spain	4–0	Ireland	European Championship	Gdańsk, Poland (neutral)
16 Jun 2002	Spain	1–1Spain on pens	Ireland	World Cup	Suwon, South Korea (neutral)
13 Oct 1993	Ireland	1–3	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 Nov 1992	Spain	0–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Seville, Spain
26 Apr 1989	Ireland	1–0	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
16 Nov 1988	Spain	2–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Seville, Spain
26 May 1985	Ireland	0–0	Spain	Friendly	Cork, Republic of Ireland
27 Apr 1983	Spain	2–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Zaragoza, Spain
17 Nov 1982	Ireland	3–3	Spain	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
9 Feb 1977	Ireland	0–1	Spain	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 Dec 1966	Spain	2–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Valencia, Spain
23 Oct 1966	Ireland	0–0	Spain	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
10 Nov 1965	Ireland	0–1	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Paris, France (neutral)
27 Oct 1965	Spain	4–1	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Seville, Spain
5 May 1965	Ireland	1–0	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
8 Apr 1964	Ireland	0–2	Spain	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
11 Mar 1964	Spain	5–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Seville, Spain
27 Nov 1955	Ireland	2–2	Spain	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
1 Jun 1952	Spain	6–0	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
12 Jun 1949	Irelandas Éire	1–4	Spain	Friendly	Dublin, Éire
30 May 1948	Spain	2–1	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Barcelona, Spain
2 Mar 1947	Irelandas Éire	3–2	Spain	Friendly	Dublin, Éire
23 Jun 1946	Spain	0–1	Irelandas Éire	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
13 Dec 1931	Irelandas Irish Free State	0–5	Spain	Friendly	Dublin, Irish Free State
26 Apr 1931	Spain	1–1	Irelandas Irish Free State	Friendly	Barcelona, Spain