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Spain World Cup Kit History

Spain were the great underachievers of world football for most of the 20th century — until a golden generation won Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 back-to-back-to-back. That sustained dominance gave La Roja the status their kit had always deserved.

At a glance

1 World Cup title (2010)

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1982

Spain

1982

Adidas (unofficial)Second group stage

Hosts shirt with a proud centrally-placed national crest. Spain finally got their own tournament.

Hosting did not translate to success: Spain went out in the second group stage despite home advantage.

1994

USA

1994

AdidasQuarter-finals

The iconic deep-red Adidas shirt with thick shoulder stripes. One of the most copied Spanish templates.

Spain reached the quarters before a controversial exit to Italy involving a Mauro Tassotti elbow on Luis Enrique.

2010

South Africa

2010

AdidasChampions

Deep red home with gold trim on the crest and a minimalist Adidas template — the shirt of the champions.

Tiki-taka reached its peak. Iniesta's 116th-minute winner against the Netherlands gave Spain their first ever World Cup — they are still the only European nation to win the tournament outside Europe.

2014

Brazil

2014

AdidasGroup stage

Deeper red with a gold crest accent — the defending champions template.

Reigning champions were eliminated in the group stage after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands on matchday one.

2026

USA/Mexico/Canada

2026

AdidasCurrent kit

Current-cycle Spain home shirt for the 2026 World Cup cycle.

The archive continues on the live 2026 Spain team page.

Frequently asked questions

When did Spain win the World Cup?

Spain won their only World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, beating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time with an Andrés Iniesta winner.

Who makes Spain's kit?

Adidas have made the Spain national team kit since 1991.

Why is the Spain home shirt red?

La Roja — the red one — is a nickname as old as the national team itself. Red and gold are the historic colours of the Spanish national flag and have appeared on Spanish football shirts since the 1920s.

Next Steps

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