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Iberian Derby
LocationSpain, Portugal
Teams Spain
 Portugal
First meetingSpain 3–1 Portugal
1921
Latest meetingPortugal 0–0 (2–4 p) Spain
Semi-finals UEFA Euro 2012
27 June 2012
Statistics
Meetings total35
Top scorerLángara (7)
All-time series (UEFA only)18 (Spain) – 6 (Portugal) – 12 (draw)
Largest victorySpain 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

Spain 9–0 Portugal
González 3'
Lángara 13', (p) 14', 46', 71', 85'
Regueiro 65', 70'
Ventolrà 68'
Attendance: 50,000

Qualification group stage 2nd round, 1934 FIFA World Cup

Portugal 1–2 Spain
Silva 10' Lángara 12', 25'
Attendance: 35,000

Qualification group stage 1st round, 1950 FIFA World Cup

Spain 5–1 Portugal
Zarra 11', 58'
Basora 13'
Panizo 15'
Molowny 65'		 Cabrita 36'
Attendance: 80,000

Qualification group stage 2nd round, 1950 FIFA World Cup

Portugal 2–2 Spain
Travassos 51', Jesus Correia 53' Zarra 24', Gaínza 82'
Attendance: 30,000

Group Stage UEFA Euro 1984

Portugal 1–1 Spain
Sousa 52' Santillana 73'
Attendance: 24,364

Group Stage UEFA Euro 2004

Spain 0–1 Portugal
Nuno Gomes 57'
Attendance: 47,491

Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2010

Spain 1–0 Portugal
David Villa 63' Report
Attendance: 62,955

Semi-finals UEFA Euro 2012

Portugal 0–0 (a.e.t.) Spain
Report
Penalties
Moutinho soccer ball with red X
Pepe soccer ball with check mark
Nani soccer ball with check mark
Alves soccer ball with red X		 2–4 soccer ball with red X Alonso
soccer ball with check mark Iniesta
soccer ball with check mark Piqué
soccer ball with check mark Ramos
soccer ball with check mark Fàbregas
Attendance: 48,000[1]

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

References

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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