Spain national futsal team

Summary

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
Appearances9 (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 edit

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

2021 edit

14 September 2021 (2021-09-14) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E Paraguay   0–4
Source (FIFA)
  Spain Klaipėda, Lithuania
18:00 Report (FIFA)
  • Solano   9'
  • Adolfo   20'
  • Raúl Gómez   29'
  • Campos   40'
Stadium: Švyturys Arena
Attendance: 550
Referee: Khalid Hnich (Morocco)
17 September 2021 (2021-09-17) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E Spain   4–2Source (FIFA)   Japan Klaipėda, Lithuania
18:00
  • Díaz   4'
  • Chino   26'
  • Campos   30'
  • Tolrà   39'
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Švyturys Arena
Attendance: 712
Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia)
20 September 2021 (2021-09-20) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E Spain   4–1Source (FIFA)   Angola Klaipėda, Lithuania
18:00
  • Fernández   4', 25', 27'
  • Ortiz   20'
Report (FIFA) Guga   19' Stadium: Švyturys Arena
Attendance: 606
Referee: Josh Wilkens (United States)
24 September 2021 (2021-09-24) FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 Spain   5–2Source (FIFA)   Czech Republic Vilnius, Lithuania
20:00
  • Campos   4'
  • Gómez   5'
  • Raya   13'
  • Fernández   15'
  • Ortiz   39'
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena
Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Tomohiro Kozaki (Japan)
27 September 2021 (2021-09-27) FIFA Futsal World Cup Quarter-finals Spain   2–4Source (FIFA) (a.e.t.)   Portugal Vilnius, Lithuania
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report (FIFA) Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena
Attendance: 1,629
Referee: Mohamed Hassan Ahmed Youssef Egypt)

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

  • Head coach – Fede Vidal

Players edit

Current squad edit

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. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Jesús Herrero (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 37)   Inter Movistar
12 1GK Dídac Plana (1990-05-22) 22 May 1990 (age 33)   FC Barcelona

2 2DF Antonio Pérez (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23)   FC Barcelona
4 2DF Francisco Tomaz (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 33)   Jimbee Cartagena
5 2DF Boyis (1989-12-26) 26 December 1989 (age 34)   Viña Albali Valdepeñas
13 2DF Miguel Mellado (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 24)   Jimbee Cartagena

3 4FW Juanjo Catela (1995-04-14) 14 April 1995 (age 28)   FC Barcelona
6 4FW Raúl Gómez (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 28)   Inter Movistar
7 4FW Pablo Ramírez (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)   Jimbee Cartagena
8 4FW Adolfo Fernández (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 30)   FC Barcelona
9 4FW Eric Pérez (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27)   ElPozo Murcia
10 4FW Javier Mínguez (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 27)   Jimbee Cartagena
11 4FW Chino (1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 32)   Jaén FS
14 4FW Raúl Campos (captain) (1987-12-17) 17 December 1987 (age 36)   Manzanares FS

Recent call-ups edit

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Chemi (1996-02-19) 19 February 1996 (age 28)   Jimbee Cartagena v.   Cyprus, 8 November 2022

DF Sergio González (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 26)   FC Barcelona v.   Moldova, 8 March 2023
DF Raya (1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 26)   Inter Movistar v.   Cyprus, 8 November 2022

FW Raúl Jiménez (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 25)   Real Betis v.   Moldova, 8 March 2023
FW Pol Pacheco (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994 (age 29)   Viña Albali Valdepeñas v.   Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Cecilio Morales (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 31)   Inter Movistar v.   Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Francisco Solano (1991-08-26) 26 August 1991 (age 32)   Viña Albali Valdepeñas v.   Cyprus, 8 November 2022
FW Jesús GordilloINJ (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)   Palma Futsal v.   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 edit

FIFA Futsal World Cup edit

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GS GA
  1989 Group Stage 9th 3 2 0 1 14 9
  1992 Third Place 3rd 8 5 1 2 42 35
  1996 Runners-up 2nd 8 7 0 1 34 12
  2000 Champions 1st 8 8 0 0 41 8
  2004 Champions 1st 8 6 1 1 30 7
  2008 Runners-up 2nd 9 7 2 0 29 11
  2012 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 31 13
  2016 Quarter-finals 5th 5 4 0 1 20 14
  2021 Quarter-finals 6th 5 4 0 1 19 9
  2024 Qualified
Total 10/10 61 48 5 8 260 118

UEFA Futsal Championship edit

UEFA Futsal Championship record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
  1996 Champions 4 3 1 0 13 7
  1999 Runners-up 5 4 1 0 17 7
  2001 Champions 5 5 0 0 19 5
  2003 Third Place 4 1 2 1 8 6
  2005 Champions 5 4 0 1 15 7
  2007 Champions 5 3 2 0 16 7
  2010 Champions 5 4 1 0 27 5
  2012 Champions 5 5 0 0 20 7
  2014 Third Place 5 3 1 1 26 12
  2016 Champions 5 5 0 0 27 11
  2018 Runners-up 5 2 2 1 13 12
  2022 Third Place 6 4 1 1 26 8
   2026 To be determined
Total 12/12 59 43 11 5 227 94

Grand Prix de Futsal edit

Grand Prix de Futsal record
Year Round Pld W D L GS GA
  2005 did not enter
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
  2010 Champions 6 6 0 0 35 9
  2011 did not enter
  2013
  2014
  2015
  2017 to be determined
Total 1/11 6 6 0 0 35 9

Confederations Cup edit

Futsal Confederations Cup record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA
  2009 Withdrew
  2013 did not enter
  2014
Total 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Honours edit

World achievements edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Futsal World Ranking
  2. ^ "FIFA Futsal World Cup Overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  3. ^ a b SPAIN HIT SEVEN FOR SEVENTH UEFA FUTSAL EURO TITLE., 2016
  4. ^ Campeonatos de Europa – RSSSF rsssf.org
  5. ^ a b Jordi Molas i Rifà (26 January 2017), Europe's most successful futsal teams, UEFA FUTSAL EURO SLOVENIA 2018
  6. ^ "Fede Vidal da la convocatoria para los partidos ante República Checa e Italia" (in Spanish). RFEF. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Spain Squad". UEFA. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
Achievements
Preceded by World Champions
2000 (First title)
2004 (Second title)
Succeeded by