Head-to-Head History of Spain vs Germany: Archrivals

The national teams of Spain vs Germany have a storied rivalry in past major tournaments. In Euro 2024, fate once again has them meeting in the quarterfinals.

At 5:00 PM on July 5th (UK time), the highly anticipated Euro 2024 quarterfinal match between Spain vs Germany will take place at Stuttgart Arena.

Looking back at their head-to-head history and recent form, both teams are quite evenly matched. In their last six encounters, Spain has won 2 times, Germany has won once, and they have drawn 3 times.

Spain 1-1 Germany, World Cup 2022 Group Stage, 27/11/2022

The match between Spain and Germany in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup ended in a 1-1 draw. Spain took the lead thanks to Alvaro Morata’s goal in the 62nd minute. Germany equalized in the 83rd minute with a header from Niklas Süle. Both teams shared the points after a tense and exciting match.

Spain 6-0 Germany, UEFA Nations League, 17/11/2020

The match between Spain and Germany in the UEFA Nations League on November 17, 2020, ended in a resounding 6-0 victory for Spain. The goals were scored by Alvaro Morata (17′), Ferran Torres (33′, 55′, 71′), Rodri (38′), and Mikel Oyarzabal (89′).

This was a historic and surprising defeat for the German team, who were completely dominated by Spain’s effective attacking play.

Germany 1-1 Spain, UEFA Nations League, 3/9/2020

The match between Germany and Spain in the UEFA Nations League on September 3, 2020, ended in a 1-1 draw. Germany opened the scoring with a goal from Timo Werner in the 51st minute. Spain equalized in the last minute of stoppage time (90+6) with a goal from José Gayà. Both teams shared the points after a dramatic match.

Germany 1-1 Spain, International Friendly, 23/3/2018

The international friendly between Germany and Spain on March 23, 2018, ended in a 1-1 draw. Spain took the lead with a goal from Rodrigo Moreno in the 6th minute. Germany equalized with a goal from Thomas Müller in the 35th minute. The match was evenly matched, with both teams having chances but unable to score further goals.

Spain 0-1 Germany, International Friendly, 18/11/2014

The international friendly between Spain and Germany on November 18, 2014, ended in a 1-0 victory for Germany. The only goal of the match was scored by Toni Kroos in the 89th minute. The match was tense and balanced, but Germany capitalized on a late opportunity to win.

Germany 0-1 Spain, World Cup 2010 Semifinal, 7/7/2010

The World Cup 2010 semifinal between Germany and Spain on July 7, 2010, ended in a 1-0 victory for Spain. The only goal of the match was scored by Carles Puyol in the 73rd minute with a header from a corner kick. This victory sent Spain to the final, where they won their first World Cup title.

Overall, the head-to-head history between Spain vs Germany shows that their matches are always very intense and dramatic. Both teams have had moments of superiority, but there have also been draws, reflecting their evenly matched competition.

The matches often have close scores, except for Germany’s heavy defeat to Spain in the 2020 UEFA Nations League. This history shows that both Spain vs Germany are formidable opponents and always deliver exciting matches.