2026 World Cup: Spain vs Portugal head-to-head history

06.07.26 FT World Cup

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One of the highlight clashes of the Round of 16 at the World Cup pits Spain against Portugal. The much-anticipated showdown is set for Monday, July 6, at 19:00 GMT.

Heading into this encounter, La Roja boasts a favorable all-time record against the Portuguese. Spain has claimed victory 18 times, with 16 draws and just 7 defeats.

The last meeting between these two sides was in the 2025 Nations League final. Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates triumphed in a dramatic penalty shootout (2-2, 5-3 on penalties).

There have been two previous World Cup finals clashes: in the Round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup (a 1-0 Spanish win) and in the group stage at the 2018 World Cup (a thrilling 3-3 draw).

Here are all Spain vs Portugal matches:

1921/22 - Friendly: Spain 3-1 Portugal

1922/23 - Friendly: Portugal 1-2 Spain

1923/24 - Friendly: Spain 3-0 Portugal

1924/25 - Friendly: Portugal 0-2 Spain

1927/28 - Friendly: Portugal 2-2 Spain

1928/29 - Friendly: Spain 5-0 Portugal

1930/31 - Friendly: Portugal 0-1 Spain

1932/33 - Friendly: Spain 3-0 Portugal

1933/34 - World Cup Qualifier: Spain 9-0 Portugal

1933/34 - World Cup Qualifier: Portugal 1-2 Spain

1934/35 - Friendly: Portugal 3-3 Spain

1940/41 - Friendly: Portugal 2-2 Spain

1940/41 - Friendly: Spain 5-1 Portugal

1944/45 - Friendly: Portugal 2-2 Spain

1944/45 - Friendly: Spain 4-2 Portugal

1946/47 - Friendly: Portugal 4-1 Spain

1947/48 - Friendly: Spain 2-0 Portugal

1948/49 - Friendly: Portugal 1-1 Spain

1949/50 - World Cup Qualifier: Spain 5-1 Portugal

1949/50 - World Cup Qualifier: Portugal 2-2 Spain

1955/56 - Friendly: Portugal 3-1 Spain

1957/58 - Friendly: Spain 1-0 Portugal

1964/65 - Friendly: Portugal 2-1 Spain

1979/80 - Friendly: Spain 1-1 Portugal

1980/81 - Friendly: Portugal 2-0 Spain

1983/84 - Euro: Portugal 1-1 Spain

1990/91 - Friendly: Spain 1-1 Portugal

1992/93 - Friendly: Portugal 0-0 Spain

1993/94 - Friendly: Spain 2-2 Portugal

2001/02 - Friendly: Spain 1-1 Portugal

2003/04 - Friendly: Portugal 0-3 Spain

2004 - Euro: Spain 0-1 Portugal

2010 - World Cup: Spain 1-0 Portugal

2010 - Friendly: Portugal 4-0 Spain

2012 - Euro: Portugal 2-4 Spain (pens)

2018 - World Cup: Portugal 3-3 Spain

2020 - Friendly: Spain 0-0 Portugal

2021 - Friendly: Portugal 0-0 Spain

2022 - Nations League: Spain 1-1 Portugal

2022 - Nations League: Portugal 0-1 Spain

2025 - Nations League (final): Portugal 7-5 Spain (pens)

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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