England vs. Spain: Titles Won Comparison

Which national soccer team won the most tournaments, Spain or England? Here you have the details, head to head, of the titles won by each of these national teams at senior, youth and olympic level. It includes the comparision of World Cups and continental tournaments won.

Taking into account the most relevant tournaments for senior national soccer teams, Spain won 4 titles more than England, 5 against 1 (it doesn't include Olympic Games, view note). They are tied on FIFA World Cups won with 1 title each.

In the Olympic Games soccer tournament, England surpasses Spain in gold medals won 3 to 1.

At FIFA youth national teams level, Spain won 8 titles more than England, 26 against 18.

Note: on this page, the titles won by olympic national teams are included on their own category because throughout history these tournaments have alternated between senior and youth teams, with amateur and professional players. Currently the competition allows under-23 players with the possibility of including 3 players over that age.

Senior National Team Titles:

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England
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Spain
1
senior national team
title
5
senior national team
titles

FIFA World Cup

Continental Titles

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Olympic National Team:

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England
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Spain
3
gold medals
1
gold medal
  • Olympic Games
    (3) 1900, 1908 *, 1912 *
    * won with the senior national team

Youth Tournaments (FIFA):

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England
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Spain
18
youth national team titles
26
youth national team titles

World Cups

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (1) 2017
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup
    (1) 2017
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup
    (1) 1999

Continental Titles

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (3) 1982, 1984, 2023
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (11) 1948, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1993, 2017, 2022
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (2) 2010, 2014
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship
    (5) 1986, 1998, 2011, 2013, 2019
  • UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
    (11) 1952, 1954, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019
  • UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
    (9) 1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2017

Other Relevant Tournaments:

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England
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Spain
7
titles
0
titles

Friendly Tournaments

  • Toulon Tournament
    (7) 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2017, 2018

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