Spain national football team results (1920–1939)
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The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The Spanish team played their first match during the 1920 Summer Olympics on the 28 August 1920, a 1–0 win over Denmark. During that tournament they also defeated Sweden, Italy and the Netherlands to claim the silver medal after they lost to Belgium in the quarter-finals.[1]
The following year, Spain hosted their first match with a 2–0 win over Belgium at the San Mamés Stadium. They played in the 1924 Olympics losing to Italy in the first round.[2] At the 1928 Olympics, they played their first team from outside of Europe, defeating Mexico 7–1 before losing to Italy in the quarter-finals.[3]
From the nation's first fixture to the end of the decade, Spain played in 32 fixtures, winning 23, drawing four and losing the remaining five.[4] Of the side victories, five were over Iberian neighbors Portugal and four were against France.[5][6] Against Italy though, they only won once from seven attempts during this period.[7]
Results[edit]
Spain's score is shown first in each case.
| Colour (with score) | Meaning |
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| Defeat | |
| Draw | |
| Win |
1920s[edit]
28 August 1920  1920 Summer Olympics Round 1 | Spain  | 1–0 |  Denmark | Brussels |
| 15:30 | Patricio  54' |
Report | Stadium: La Butte Attendance: 3,000 Referee:  Willem Eymers |
| 29 August 1920 1920 Summer Olympics Quarter finals | Belgium | 3–1 | Spain | Antwerp |
| 17:00 | Coppée 37', 52', 55' |
Report | 80' (pen.) Arrate |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Johannes Mutters |
| 1 September 1920 1920 Summer Olympics Repechage first round | Spain | 2–1 |  Sweden | Antwerp |
| 15:30 (UTC+1:00) | Belauste 50' Acedo 80' |
Report | 25' Dahl |
Stadium: Broodstraat Attendance: 1,500 Referee:  Giovanni Mauro |
| 2 September 1920 1920 Summer Olympics Repechage second round | Spain | 2–0 | Italy | Antwerp |
| 14:30 (UTC+1:00) | Sesúmaga 43', 72' |
Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Paul Putz | |
| Note: Félix Sesúmaga set the goal scoring record for Spain (2 goals) | ||||
| 5 September 1920 1920 Summer Olympics 3rd-4th[8] | Spain | 3–1 | Netherlands | Antwerp |
| 15:00 | Sesúmaga 7', 35' Pichichi 72' |
Report | 68' Groosjohan |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Paul Putz |
| Note: Félix Sesúmaga set the goal scoring record for Spain (4 goals) | ||||
| 9 October 1921 Friendly | Spain | 2–0 | Belgium | Bilbao |
| 16:00 (UTC+0:00) | Alcántara 55', 80' |
Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 20,000 Referee:  Jorge Vieira |
| 18 December 1921 Friendly | Spain | 3–1 | Portugal | Madrid |
| Meana 20' Alcántara 23', 50' |
Report | 75' (pen.) Augusto |
Stadium: Campo de O'Donnell Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Charles Barette |
| 30 April 1922 Friendly | France  | 0–4 | Spain | Bordeaux |
| Report | 20', 33' Travieso 27', 35' Alcántara |
Stadium: Le Bouscat Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Raphaël Van Praag | ||
| Note: Paulino Alcántara set the goal scoring record for Spain (2 goals) | ||||
| 17 December 1922 Friendly | Portugal | 1–2 | Spain | Lisbon |
| 14:30 (UTC+0:00) | Gonçalves 23' |
Report | 60' Piera 80' Monjardín |
Stadium: Lumiar Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Georges Balvay |
| 28 January 1923 Friendly | Spain | 3–0 | France | San Sebastián |
| 15:30 (UTC+0:00) | Monjardín 11', 83' Zabala 42' |
Report | Stadium: Atotxa Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Charles Barette |
| 4 February 1923 Friendly | Belgium | 1–0 | Spain | Antwerp |
| 14:30 (UTC+0:00) | Coppée 75' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Job Mutters |
| 16 December 1923 Friendly | Spain | 3–0 | Portugal | Sevilla |
| 15:00 (UTC+0:00) | Zabala 14', 57', 70' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Reina Victoria Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Paul Putz |
| 9 March 1924 Friendly | Italy | 0–0 | Spain | Milan |
| 15:00 (UTC+1:00) | Report | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Henri Christophe |
| 25 May 1924 1924 Summer Olympics First round | Italy | 1–0 | Spain | Colombes |
| 15:30 | Vallana 84' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Stade Olympique Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Marcel Slawik |
| 21 December 1924 Friendly | Spain | 2–1 |  Austria | Barcelona |
| 14:30 (UTC+0:00) | Juantegui 3' Samitier 87' |
Report | 35' Horvath |
Stadium: Les Corts Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Charles Barette |
| 17 May 1925 Friendly | Portugal | 0–2 | Spain | Lisbon |
| 16:30 (UTC+0:00) | Report | 8' Carmelo 17' Piera |
Stadium: Lumiar Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Gaston Vallat |
| 1 June 1925 Friendly | Switzerland  | 0–3 | Spain | Bern |
| 16:00 (UTC+1:00) | Report | 55', 60', 70' Errazquin |
Stadium: Neufeld Attendance: 20,000 Referee:  John Fowler |
| 14 June 1925 Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | Italy | Valencia |
| 17:30 (UTC+0:00) | Errazquin 25' |
Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Harry Kingscott |
| 27 September 1925 Friendly | Austria | 0–1 | Spain | Vienna |
| 15:00 (+1:00) | Report | 15' Cubells |
Stadium: Hohe Warte Attendance: 55,000 Referee:  František Cejna |
| 4 October 1925 Friendly | Hungary  | 0–1 | Spain | Budapest |
| 15:30 (+1:00) | Report | 52' Carmelo |
Stadium: Ferencváros Attendance: 34,830 Referee: Eugen Braun |
| 19 December 1926 Friendly | Spain | 4–2 | Hungary | Vigo |
| 15:00 (UTC+0:00) | Errazquin 12', 87' Goiburu 17'Carmelo 66' |
Report | 36' Opata 84' Braun |
Stadium: Campo de Coia Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Albert Prince-Cox |
| 17 April 1927 Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | Switzerland | Santander |
| 17:00 (UTC+1:00) | Óscar 34' |
Report | Stadium: El Sardinero Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Albert Fogg |
| 22 May 1927 Friendly | France | 1–4 | Spain | Colombes |
| 15:00 (UTC+1:00) | Boyer 22' |
Report | 24' (pen.), 75' (pen.) Zaldúa 27' Yermo 68' Olaso |
Stadium: Stade Olympique Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Harry Kingscott |
| 29 May 1927 Friendly | Italy | 2–0 | Spain | Bologna |
| 16:15 (UTC+1:00) | Baloncieri 31' Zaldúa 52' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Littoriale Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Stanley Rous |
| 8 January 1928 Friendly | Portugal | 2–2 | Spain | Lisbon |
| 14:30 (UTC+0:00) | Martins 25' (pen.) Santos 84' |
Report | 30' (pen.) Zaldúa 58' Goiburu |
Stadium: Estádio do Lumiar Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Albert Prince-Cox |
| 22 April 1928 Friendly | Spain | 1–1 | Italy | Gijón |
| 16:30 (UTC+1:00) | Quesada 15' (pen.) |
Report | 66' Libonatti |
Stadium: El Molinón Attendance: 20,000 Referee: René Mercet |
| 30 May 1928 1928 Summer Olympics Round of 16 | Spain | 7–1 |  Mexico | Amsterdam |
| 14:00 | Regueiro 13', 27' Yermo 43', 63', 85'Marculeta 66'Mariscal 70' |
Report | 76' Carreño |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 2,344 Referee: Gabor Boronkay |
| 1 June 1928 1928 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | Italy | 1–1 | Spain | Amsterdam |
| 19:00 | Baloncieri 63' |
Report | 11' Zaldúa |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,388 Referee:  Domingo Lombardi |
| 4 June 1928 1928 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals replay | Italy | 7–1 | Spain | Amsterdam |
| 14:00 | Magnozzi 14' Schiavo 15'Baloncieri 18'Bernardini 40'Rivolta 72'Levratto 76', 77' |
Report | 47' Yermo |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 4,770 Referee: Hans Boekman |
| 17 March 1929 Friendly | Spain | 5–0 | Portugal | Sevilla |
| 16:00 (UTC+0:00) | Rubio 2', 9', 20' Padrón 30', 45' |
Report | Stadium: Heliópolis Attendance: 14,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 14 April 1929 Friendly | Spain | 8–1 | France | Zaragoza |
| 16:30 (UTC+0:00) | Bienzobas 6', 60' (pen.) Rubio 40', 56', 77', 81'Goiburu 73', 80' |
Report | 87' Veinante |
Stadium: Estadio Torrero Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Albert Prince-Cox |
| Note: Gaspar Rubio set the goal scoring record for Spain (7 goals) | ||||
| 15 May 1929 Friendly | Spain | 4–3 | England | Madrid |
| 17:00 (UTC+1:00) | Rubio 40', 80' Lazcano 42'Goiburu 82' |
Report | 15', 73' (pen.) Carter 20' Bradford |
Stadium: Metropolitano Attendance: 45,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| Note: 1929 Spain v England football match | ||||
1930s[edit]
| 1 January 1930 Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | Czechoslovakia | Montjuïc, Barcelona |
| 15:00 (UTC) | Sastre 75' |
Report | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Henri Christophe |
| 14 June 1930 Friendly | Czechoslovakia | 2–0 | Spain | Letná Stadium, Prague |
| 18:00 (UTC+1:00) | Hojer 62' (pen.) Svoboda 83' |
Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 22 June 1930 Friendly | Italy | 2–3 | Spain | Stadio Littoriale, Bologna |
| 17:00 (UTC+1:00) | Costantino 3', 40' |
Report | 30', 72' Regueiro 87' Ventolrà |
Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Raphaël Van Praag |
| 30 November 1930 Friendly | Portugal | 0–1 | Spain | Campo do Ameal, Porto |
| 15:00 (UTC) | Report | 16' Peña |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Louis Baert |
| 19 April 1931 Friendly | Spain  | 0–0 | Italy | San Mamés, Bilbao |
| 16:30 (UTC) | Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Louis Baert |
| 26 April 1931 Friendly | Spain | 1–1 |  Republic of Ireland | Montjuïc, Barcelona |
| 17:00 (UTC) | Arocha 38' |
Report | 35' Moore |
Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Silvestre Rosmaninho |
| 9 December 1931 Friendly | England | 7–1 | Spain | Highbury, London |
| Smith 2', 44' Johnson 3', 76'Crooks 50', 85'Dean 68' |
Report | 87' Gorostiza |
Attendance: 55,000 Referee:  Peco Bauwens |
| 13 December 1931 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | 0–5 | Spain | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| 14:30 (UTC) | Report | 6', 34' Regueiro 40' Arocha 80' Samitier 88' Ventolrà |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 24 April 1932 Friendly | Spain | 2–1 |  Yugoslavia | Buenavista, Oviedo |
| 16:30 (UTC) | Lángara 25' Regueiro 27' |
Report | 30' Vujadinović |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: João Tavares da Silva |
| 2 April 1933 Friendly | Spain | 3–0 | Portugal | Balaídos, Vigo |
| 16:30 (UTC) | Larrinaga 22' Elícegui 59', 65' |
Report | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 23 April 1933 Friendly | France | 1–0 | Spain | Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes |
| 15:00 (UTC+1:00) | Nicolas 32' |
Report | Attendance: 45,010 Referee: William Bangerter |
| 30 April 1933 Friendly | Yugoslavia | 1–1 | Spain | Stadion S.K. Jugoslavija, Belgrade |
| 16:15 (UTC+1:00) | 65' Marjanović |
Report | Elícegui 36' |
Attendance: 17,000 Referee:  Mihály Iváncsics |
| 21 May 1933 Friendly | Spain | 13–0 |  Bulgaria | Chamartín, Madrid |
| 17:00 (UTC) | Chacho 6', 9', 21', 68', 77', 87' Regueiro 29', 76'Elícegui 40', 42', 59'Mishtalov 46' (o.g.)Bosch 85' |
Report | Attendance: 60,000 Referee: António Palhinhas | |
| Note: Biggest victory of the Spain football team and heaviest defeat of the Bulgaria football team | ||||
| 11 March 1934 1934 World Cup Qualification | Spain | 9–0 | Portugal | Chamartín, Madrid |
| 16:00 (UTC) | Chacho 3' Lángara 10', 12' (pen.), 46', 77', 86'Regueiro 68', 75'Ventolrà 76' |
Report | Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Raphaël van Praag |
| 18 March 1934 1934 World Cup Qualification | Portugal | 1–2 | Spain | Lumiar, Lisbon |
| 16:00 (UTC) | Silva 11' |
Report | 13', 25' Lángara |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Raphaël van Praag |
| 27 May 1934 1934 World Cup First round | Spain | 3–1 |  Brazil | Luigi Ferraris, Genoa |
| 16:00 (UTC+1:00) | Iraragorri 17' (pen.) Lángara 25', 28' |
Report | 55' Leônidas |
Attendance: 21,000 Referee:  Alfred Birlem |
| 31 May 1934 1934 World Cup Quarter-finals | Italy | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Spain | Giovanni Berta, Florence |
| Ferrari 44' |
Report | 31' Regueiro |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Louis Baert |
| 1 June 1934 1934 World Cup Quarter-finals replay | Italy | 1–0 | Spain | Giovanni Berta, Florence |
| 16:30 (UTC+1:00) | Meazza 12' |
Report | Attendance: 34,000 Referee: Rene Mercet | |
| Note: 50th international match of the Spain football team | ||||
| 24 January 1935 Friendly | Spain | 2–0 | France | Chamartín, Madrid |
| 15:00 (UTC) | Regueiro 13' Hilario 78' |
Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Walter Lewington |
| 5 May 1935 Friendly | Portugal | 3–3 | Spain | Lumiar, Lisbon |
| 16:45 (UTC+1:00) | Soeiro 61' Pinga 70', 77' (pen.) |
Report | 23', 38' Lángara 58' Gorostiza |
Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Roger Conrié |
| 12 May 1935 Friendly | Germany | 1–2 | Spain | Müngersdorfer, Köln |
| 15:00 (UTC+1:00) | Conen 11' |
Report | 29', 45' Lángara |
Attendance: 74,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 19 January 1936 Friendly | Spain | 4–5 | Austria | Metropolitano, Madrid |
| 15:00 (UTC) | Lángara 26', 48' Regueiro 28', 61' |
Report | 4' Zischek 31' Binder 58' Bican 69', 73' Hanreiter |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 23 February 1936 Friendly | Spain | 1–2 | Germany | Montjuïc, Barcelona |
| 16:00 | Regueiro 34' |
Report | 15', 68' Fath |
Attendance: 44,000 Referee: John Langenus |
| 26 April 1936 Friendly | Czechoslovakia | 1–0 | Spain | Letná Stadium, Prague |
| 16:00 (+1:00) | Zajíček 12' (pen.) |
Report | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Peco Bauwens |
| 3 May 1936 Friendly | Switzerland | 0–2 | Spain | Neufeld, Bern |
| 16:30 (UTC+1:00) | Report | 62' Lángara 64' Lecue |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Karl Weingärtner |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (5 November 2015). "VII. Olympiad Antwerp 1920 Football Tournament". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (23 November 2017). "VIII. Olympiad Paris 1924 Football Tournament". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (23 November 2017). "IX. Olympiad Amsterdam 1928 Football Tournament". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente (28 November 2019). "Spain – List of Results National Team". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Spain national football team: record v Portugal". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Spain national football team: record v France". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Spain national football team: record v Italy". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ The final's losers, Czechoslovakia, were disqualifyied after their defeat against Belgium because of political motives, so the third qualified in the Summer Olympics became the second one, and the fourth qualified became third.
External links[edit]
- Todos los partidos (all the games) at Selección Española de Fútbol (official site)
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