SPAIN'S 37-MATCH UNBEATEN RUN: ALBANIA AMONG ONLY FIVE TEAMS TO LOSE BY A SINGLE GOAL

Spain's men's national team is enjoying one of the greatest eras in international football. Following their 2-0 victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-final, La Roja extended their unbeaten streak to 37 consecutive matches, equaling Italy's all-time men's international record set between 2018 and 2021.

Luis de la Fuente's side has recorded 28 victories and 9 draws, and now has the opportunity to become the outright record holder if they avoid defeat in the World Cup Final against either England or Argentina.

Albania Among Only Five Teams Defeated 1-0

One remarkable statistic stands out during Spain's historic unbeaten run.

Across those 37 consecutive matches without defeat, only five national teams have been beaten by Spain with the narrow scoreline of 1-0:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇱 Albania 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇵🇹 Portugal

This highlights that Albania was one of the teams that resisted Spain's attacking power better than almost anyone else, despite facing a side that went on to win UEFA Euro 2024 and has now reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.

Other Teams Suffered Heavy Defeats

While Albania lost by the narrowest possible margin at UEFA Euro 2024, many other national teams experienced Spain at their devastating best.

Spain's biggest victories during their unbeaten streak include:

🇹🇷 Türkiye 6-0 🇦🇩 Andorra 5-0 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland 5-1 🇬🇪 Georgia 4-1 🇨🇭 Switzerland 4-1 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 4-0 🇬🇪 Georgia 4-0 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 4-0

These results underline Spain's incredible attacking strength and dominance over the past two years.

A Historic Unbeaten Run

Spain's unbeaten streak began on March 26, 2024, with a 3-3 draw against Brazil and has since grown into one of the greatest runs in international football history.

So far, it includes:

37 consecutive matches unbeaten 28 victories 9 draws UEFA Euro 2024 champions UEFA Nations League 2025 winners FIFA World Cup 2026 finalists

If La Roja avoid defeat in the World Cup Final, they will become the sole holders of the longest unbeaten streak in men's international football history, surpassing Italy's record of 37 matches.

Although Albania exited UEFA Euro 2024 after a narrow 1-0 defeat, that result now carries even greater significance. The statistics show that the Red and Blacks were among the very few teams capable of limiting one of the strongest Spanish sides ever assembled—a team that has since conquered Europe and now stands just one match away from becoming world champions.