Portugal and Spain have met 41 times across competitive and friendly international football, producing one of Iberia’s most storied rivalries.
The overall record favours Spain considerably, with Portugal winning just seven matches compared to eighteen defeats across the full historical series.
Sixteen of those meetings have ended in draws, underscoring how tightly contested this fixture has consistently been at international level.
The two nations first met in December 1921, with Spain winning 3-1 in what was recorded as an international friendly encounter.
Early results were heavily dominated by Spain, including a crushing 9-0 World Cup qualifying victory in Madrid back in March 1934.
Portugal recorded their first win in the series in January 1947, beating Spain 4-1 in an international friendly that remains one of their most convincing victories.
Competitive meetings have been particularly memorable, including Portugal’s 1-0 victory over Spain at UEFA Euro 2004 on home soil.
Spain eliminated Portugal from the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory, though Portugal responded with a stunning 4-0 friendly win just months later.
The 2018 World Cup produced a thrilling 3-3 draw, widely regarded as one of the most entertaining matches in this fixture’s long history.
Most recently in June 2025, Portugal secured a 2-2 result against Spain in UEFA Nations League competition, recorded as a win in Portugal’s favour.
