Portugal–Spain football rivalry

Iberian Derby
Locale Spain, Portugal
Teams  Spain
 Portugal
First meeting Spain 3–1 Portugal
1921
Latest meeting Portugal 0–0 (2–4 p) Spain
Semi-finals UEFA Euro 2012
27 June 2012
Statistics
Meetings total 35
Top scorer Lángara (7)
All-time series (UEFA only) 18 (Spain) – 6 (Portugal) – 12 (draw)
Largest victory Spain 9–0 Portugal
Qualification group stage 1st round, 1934 FIFA World Cup
11 March 1934

The Portugal–Spain football rivalry (also known as The Iberian War) is one of the oldest football rivalries at a national level. It began on 18 December 1921, when Portugal lost 3-1 to Spain at Madrid in their first ever international friendly game. Portugal lost their first matches, with their first draw (2–2) only coming in 1926. Portugal's first win came much later (4–1) in 1947.

Both belong to the strongest football nations of the world, and have met a total of 35 times (of which 8 matches were competitive) which resulted in 18 victories for Spain, 12 draws and 6 victories for Portugal.

Competitive record

Qualification group stage 1st round, 1934 FIFA World Cup

11 March 1934
Spain  9–0  Portugal
González 3'
Lángara 13', (p) 14', 46', 71', 85'
Regueiro 65', 70'
Ventolrà 68'
Estadio Chamartín, Madrid
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Raphael van Praag (Royal Belgian Football Association)

Qualification group stage 2nd round, 1934 FIFA World Cup

18 March 1934
Portugal  1–2  Spain
Silva 10' Lángara 12', 25'
Estádio do Lumiar, Lisbon
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Raphael van Praag (Royal Belgian Football Association)

Qualification group stage 1st round, 1950 FIFA World Cup

2 April 1950
Spain  5–1  Portugal
Zarra 11', 58'
Basora 13'
Panizo 15'
Molowny 65'		 Cabrita 36'
Estadio Nuevo Chamartín, Madrid
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Reg Leafe (The Football Association)

Qualification group stage 2nd round, 1950 FIFA World Cup

9 April 1950
Portugal  2–2  Spain
Travassos 51', Jesus Correia 53' Zarra 24', Gaínza 82'
Jamor, Lisbon
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Jack Mowat (Scottish Football Association)

Group Stage UEFA Euro 1984

17 June 1984
20:30 CET
Portugal  1–1  Spain
Sousa 52' Santillana 73'

Group Stage UEFA Euro 2004

20 June 2004
19:45 CET
Spain  0–1  Portugal
Nuno Gomes 57'

Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2010

Semi-finals UEFA Euro 2012

Overall record (Total games played: 9)

 Portugal  Spain
Win: 1 Win: 5
Draw: 2
Loss: 5 Loss: 1
Goals for:6 Goals for: 20
Goals against: 20 Goals against: 6

See also

  1. ↑ "Full-time report Portugal-Spain" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
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