Spain continued their remarkable dominance in international football by defeating France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, booking a place in the final while equalling Italy’s historic 37-match unbeaten run.
The victory in Dallas extended La Roja’s unbeaten streak to 37 consecutive international matches, matching the men’s football record set by Italy between 2018 and 2021. Spain now have the opportunity to surpass that milestone if they avoid defeat in the World Cup final.
Spain one match away from history
Spain’s unbeaten run now consists of:
- 37 matches unbeaten
- 28 victories
- 9 draws
The streak began after Spain suffered a 1-0 friendly defeat to Colombia in March 2024. Since then, the European champions have remained unbeaten across international friendlies, the UEFA Nations League, UEFA Euro 2024 and the FIFA World Cup 2026.
A positive result in Sunday’s final would see Spain establish the longest unbeaten run in men’s international football history.
Spain set new European knockout record
With the win over France, Spain also became the first European nation to win eight consecutive knockout matches across the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
The previous European benchmark of seven successive knockout victories was jointly held by:
- Italy’s World Cup-winning side (1934-1938)
- Spain’s legendary 2008-2012 “Tiki-Taka” generation
Spain’s latest achievement further underlines the team’s consistency on the biggest international stage.
World Cup final awaits
Spain will now face the winner of the second FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina.
With a world-record unbeaten streak on the line and the World Cup trophy within reach, Spain head into the final aiming to cap one of the most dominant runs in international football history.
