Spain makes football history by winning both World Cups
Spain has achieved a unique milestone in international football. The country now holds both the FIFA Men’s World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup titles at the same time. FIFA highlighted this achievement after Spain’s men’s team defeated Argentina in the 2026 final. The women’s team had previously claimed their first title by beating England in the 2023 final.
Match highlights
- Spain became the first nation to simultaneously hold the FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cup titles.
- The men’s team secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New York.
- The women’s team won their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup by defeating England 1-0 in the 2023 final in Sydney, with Olga Carmona scoring the decisive goal.
- This marks Spain’s second men’s World Cup title, their first being in South Africa in 2010.
- Spain’s men’s team also won the UEFA European Championship in 2024, further cementing their dominance.
