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Spain
Kingdom of Spain
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Title probability
8.5%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
Spain arrive at World Cup 2026 as European champions and one of the favourites. After lifting Euro 2024 in dazzling fashion, La Roja have rediscovered a clear identity under their possession-based blueprint, blending grizzled winners with a wave of generational talent.
The spine is enviable: Rodri controlling the engine room, Pedri and Gavi providing rhythm, and the teenage wonders Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams stretching defences wide. Depth across every position means few obvious weaknesses, and a tournament-tested mentality.
The ambition is unambiguous — anything short of the semi-finals would feel like underachievement for a squad this gifted and balanced.
Capital
Madrid
Population
47,500,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
ESP
From Wikipedia
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 112caps
David Raya
Arsenal · Sharp shot-stopper and distributor
- 132caps
Álex Remiro
Real Sociedad · Reliable third option
- 2342caps
Unai Simón
Athletic Bilbao · Composed first-choice keeper
- 248caps
Dani Carvajal
Real Madrid · Veteran attacking right-back
- 322caps
Robin Le Normand
Atlético Madrid · Commanding aerial defender
- 510caps
Pau Cubarsí
Barcelona · Precocious ball-playing centre-back
- 1436caps
Aymeric Laporte
Al-Nassr · Experienced left-footed organiser
- 156caps
Dean Huijsen
Real Madrid · Tall progressive young centre-back
- 188caps
Alejandro Grimaldo
Bayer Leverkusen · Set-piece and crossing specialist
- 207caps
Pedro Porro
Tottenham · Dynamic attacking full-back
- 2425caps
Marc Cucurella
Chelsea · Energetic overlapping left-back
- 625caps
Mikel Merino
Arsenal · Physical goal-threat midfielder
- 830caps
Pedri
Barcelona · Elegant tempo-setting playmaker
- 928caps
Gavi
Barcelona · Fearless box-to-box dynamo
- 1233caps
Fabián Ruiz
Paris Saint-Germain · Press-resistant central operator
- 1658caps
Rodri
Manchester City · World-class midfield metronome
- 1718caps
Martín Zubimendi
Arsenal · Disciplined deep-lying anchor
- 2142caps
Dani Olmo
Barcelona · Creative attacking link
- 783caps
Álvaro Morata
Como · Captain and experienced striker
- 1040caps
Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad · Clutch finisher and leader
- 1124caps
Nico Williams
Athletic Bilbao · Explosive left-wing threat
- 1922caps
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona · Generational right-wing prodigy
- 2248caps
Ferran Torres
Barcelona · Versatile pressing forward
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
5.86
Proj. finish
11.5
Seed Elo
2010
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
- 🏆
2010
Champions
2014
Group stage
2018
Round of 16
2022
Round of 16
Culture
Football culture
Football here is a regional and cultural identity as much as a sport, with El Clásico capable of stopping the entire country. Local academies prize technique and intelligence above all, producing wave after wave of gifted midfielders.
Did you know
- Spain won three straight major titles: Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012.
- Iniesta's 2010 final goal made Spain world champions for the first time.
- La Roja's tiki-taka revolutionised possession football worldwide.
- Spain boast a record four men's European Championship titles after Euro 2024.
- La Liga has produced more Champions League winners than any other league.