Spain vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record
- Spain wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Yugoslavia wins
- 5
16 meetings, 1932 to 1990Goals: Spain 16, Yugoslavia 14
Spain and Yugoslavia have met 16 times since 1932. Spain have won 7, Yugoslavia 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 June 1990, when Yugoslavia won 2–1 at the World Cup.
The 16 meetings have produced 30 goals, 1.88 per game. They went 35 years without meeting, between 1933 and 1968.
Who has won more, Spain or Yugoslavia?
All matches16 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Spain 16, Yugoslavia 141.88 per game
- First meeting
- Spain 2–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 24 Apr 1932
- Most recent
- Spain 1–2 YugoslaviaWorld Cup, 26 Jun 1990
- Spain’s biggest win
- Spain 2–1 YugoslaviaWorld Cup, 20 Jun 1982
- Yugoslavia’s biggest win
- Spain 1–2 YugoslaviaWorld Cup, 26 Jun 1990
- Most goals in a meeting
- Spain 2–2 YugoslaviaWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Oct 1972
- Biggest upset
- Spain 0–1 YugoslaviaEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 1979Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Spain 2346 (1st), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Spain1Yugoslavia2
World Cup
Verona, Italy (neutral)
- Yugoslavia0Spain1
Friendly
Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
- Spain1Yugoslavia2
Friendly
Oviedo, Spain
- Spain0Yugoslavia1
Friendly
La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
- Spain2Yugoslavia1
World Cup
Valencia, Spain
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Spain win and drops with every Yugoslavia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Spain's home games
8 matches
413
SpainDrawsYugoslavia
In Yugoslavia's home games
6 matches
330
SpainDrawsYugoslavia
At neutral venues
2 matches
002
SpainDrawsYugoslavia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Spain | Draws | Yugoslavia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6–4 |
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5–5 |
| World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 7 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Spain | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31976 to 1978 | 21984 to 1988 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61932 to 1973 | 31972 to 1974 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 19 October 1972 to 21 October 1973.
Top scorers in Spain vs Yugoslavia
- 1Amancio AmaroSpain2
- 2Dragan StojkovićYugoslavia2
- 3Dušan BajevićYugoslavia2
- 4JuanitoSpain2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Spain and Yugoslavia played each other?
16 times, starting on 24 April 1932. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Spain and Yugoslavia?
Spain, with 7 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Spain vs Yugoslavia?
Spain’s 2–1 win at the World Cup on 20 June 1982 in Valencia.
When did Spain and Yugoslavia last play?
On 26 June 1990 in Verona, when Yugoslavia won 2–1 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Spain and Yugoslavia?
In 11 competitive matches, Spain have 5 wins, Yugoslavia have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every Spain vs Yugoslavia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1–2 | Yugoslavia | World Cup | Verona, Italy (neutral) | |
| Yugoslavia | 0–1 | Spain | Friendly | Ljubljana, Yugoslavia | |
| Spain | 1–2 | Yugoslavia | Friendly | Oviedo, Spain | |
| Spain | 0–1 | Yugoslavia | Friendly | La Línea de la Concepción, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Yugoslavia | World Cup | Valencia, Spain | |
| Spain | 0–1 | Yugoslavia | Euro qualifying | Valencia, Spain | |
| Yugoslavia | 1–2 | Spain | Euro qualifying | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | |
| Yugoslavia | 0–1 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | |
| Spain | 1–0 | Yugoslavia | World Cup qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| Yugoslavia | 1–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Frankfurt, Germany (neutral) | |
| Yugoslavia | 0–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | |
| Spain | 2–2 | Yugoslavia | World Cup qualifying | Las Palmas, Spain | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Yugoslavia | World Cup qualifying | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Yugoslavia | 0–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | |
| Yugoslavia | 1–1 | Spain | Friendly | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | |
| Spain | 2–1 | Yugoslavia | Friendly | Oviedo, Spain |
Recent form
Spain
- Wat CroatiaNations League2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
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Yugoslavia
- Lat NetherlandsFriendly0–2Wed 25 Mar 1992
- Wat AustriaEuro qualifying2–0Wed 13 Nov 1991
- Lat BrazilFriendly1–3Wed 30 Oct 1991
- Wv Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying2–0Wed 16 Oct 1991
- Lat SwedenFriendly3–4Wed 4 Sept 1991
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.