Spain national futsal team

The Spain national futsal team represents Spain in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. It is one of the strongest teams in the World, seven times champions in the UEFA Futsal Championship, and the two times consecutive champions of the FIFA Futsal World Cup.[2]

Spain
AssociationRoyal Spanish Football Federation
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSpain Federico Vidal
Most capsCarlos Ortiz (215)
Top scorerJavi Rodríguez (99)
FIFA codeESP
FIFA ranking2 Steady (29 July 2022)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Italy 2–4 Spain 
(Lindenberg, Netherlands; 2 April 1982)
Biggest win
 Spain 19–2 New Zealand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 21 October 1988)
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 9–3 Spain 
(Arapoti, Brazil; 2 October 1991)
World Cup
Appearances10 (First in 1989)
Best resultGold Champions (2000, 2004)
European Championship
Appearances12 (First in 1996)
Best resultGold Champions (1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016)
World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985)
Best resultSilver Runners-up (1985)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2010)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (2010)

It has been proclaimed world champion in 2000 and 2004, and three times runner-up in 1996, 2008 and 2012.[3]

At the continental level of UEFA competitions, it has participated in the eleven disputed editions of the UEFA Futsal Championship, of which was organizer in the first two, of 1996 and 1999. It has been continental champion seven times,[4] in 1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2016, being runner-up in 1999 and 2018, not reaching the final only in the editions of 2003 and 2014, where it was eliminated in the semifinals.[5][3]

These titles make Spain the second most successful national team after Brazil.[5]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

v  Paraguay
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Friendly Spain  v  Paraguay Manzanares, Spain
20:00Stadium: Manzanares Arena
v  Paraguay
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) Friendly Spain  v  Paraguay Valdepeñas, Spain
12:30Stadium: Pabellón Virgen de la Cabeza

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

  • Head coach – Fede Vidal

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Czech Republic and Italy on 15 and 20 September 2023, respectively.[6][7]
Head coach: Fede Vidal

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11GKJesús Herrero (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 37) Inter Movistar
121GKDídac Plana (1990-05-22) 22 May 1990 (age 33) FC Barcelona

22DFAntonio Pérez (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23) FC Barcelona
42DFFrancisco Tomaz (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 33) Jimbee Cartagena
52DFBoyis (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34) Viña Albali Valdepeñas
132DFMiguel Mellado (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 24) Jimbee Cartagena

34FWJuanjo Catela (1995-04-14) 14 April 1995 (age 29) FC Barcelona
64FWRaúl Gómez (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 28) Inter Movistar
74FWPablo Ramírez (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23) Jimbee Cartagena
84FWAdolfo Fernández (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 30) FC Barcelona
94FWEric Pérez (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) ElPozo Murcia
104FWJavier Mínguez (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 27) Jimbee Cartagena
114FWChino (1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 32) Jaén FS
144FWRaúl Campos (captain) (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 36) Manzanares FS

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKChemi (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28) Jimbee Cartagenav.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022

DFSergio González (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 26) FC Barcelonav.  Moldova, 8 March 2023
DFRaya (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 26) Inter Movistarv.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022

FWRaúl Jiménez (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 25) Real Betisv.  Moldova, 8 March 2023
FWPol Pacheco (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994 (age 29) Viña Albali Valdepeñasv.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FWCecilio Morales (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 31) Inter Movistarv.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FWFrancisco Solano (1991-08-26) 26 August 1991 (age 32) Viña Albali Valdepeñasv.  Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FWJesús GordilloINJ (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23) Palma Futsalv.  Finland, 7 October 2022

COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGSGA
1989Group Stage9th3201149
1992Third Place3rd85124235
1996Runners-up2nd87013412
2000Champions1st8800418
2004Champions1st8611307
2008Runners-up2nd97202911
2012Runners-up2nd75113113
2016Quarter-finals5th54012014
2021Quarter-finals6th5401199
2024Qualified
Total10/10614858260118

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
1996Champions4310137
1999Runners-up5410177
2001Champions5500195
2003Third Place412186
2005Champions5401157
2007Champions5320167
2010Champions5410275
2012Champions5500207
2014Third Place53112612
2016Champions55002711
2018Runners-up52211312
2022Third Place6411268
2026To be determined
Total12/12594311522794

Grand Prix de Futsal

Grand Prix de Futsal record
YearRoundPldWDLGSGA
2005did not enter
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010Champions6600359
2011did not enter
2013
2014
2015
2017to be determined
Total1/116600359

Confederations Cup

Futsal Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPldWD*LGSGA
2009Withdrew
2013did not enter
2014
Total1/3000000

Honours

World achievements

The Spain national futsal team have won two FIFA Futsal World Cups (2000, 2004), appeared in five finals and one third/fourth place playoffs.

European achievements

The Spain national futsal team have won seven UEFA Futsal Championships (1996, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2016), appeared in nine finals and three third/fourth place playoffs.

See also

References

Achievements
Preceded by World Champions
2000 (First title)
2004 (Second title)
Succeeded by