The Spanish National Team: Matches Played in Different Cities and Autonomous Communities

The Spanish selection It is characterized, among other things, by not having a fixed headquarters. Since its origin in 1920, The Red It has been playing matches in different cities throughout Spain until reaching 321 matches in Spain. The Las Rozas Soccer City (Madrid) is the headquarters of the Real spanish soccer federation, and training and concentrations of the different categories take place there. But the National Team belongs to everyone, and that is why the matches will be played in numerous parts of the country.

In which cities has the National Team played the most matches?

Madrid is the city that has enjoyed a confrontation the most times of the Spanish National Team (69). The first match in the capital was on December 18, 1921 against Portugal with a Spanish victory 3 to 1 at the O’Donnell Stadium. But, La Roja’s first game in our country was in San Mamés (Bilbao). On October 7, 1921, Spain beat Belgium 2 to 0.

In the ranking, Seville is the second city that has welcomed the National Team the most (53). The first time was on December 16, 1923. Spain beat Portugal 3 to 0 at the Queen Victoria field. The last one, in the Euro Cup. Valencia It has received Spanish internationals on 34 occasions, the first being on June 14, 1925 in Mestalla, which culminated in Spain’s 1-0 victory against Italy. Barcelona and Gijón close the top 5 of cities in which the National Team has played the most games.

Cáceres, Mérida, Córdoba, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, Cartagena, Almería, San Sebastián and Jerez de la Frontera have only hosted La Roja once.

La Roja matches in each city

*Including the match against Georgia on November 19 at the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium, Valladolid

Which Autonomous Communities have received La Roja the most times?

If we take stock of the Autonomous Communities in which the Spanish National Team has played the most, Andalusia leads the table (86 games). 53 matches have been played in the Andalusian capital. Málaga is the second province that has seen the National Team play on its land the most times (11) followed by Granada (9), Cádiz (8), Huelva (3), Córdoba (1) and Almería (1). Jaén is the only province in Andalusia that does not have visits from La Roja.

Madrid It is the second community in the ranking (72 matches). After her, the Valencian Community It has received the National Team on 54 occasions. Valencia is the city and province that accumulates the most meetings (34) followed by Alicante (9) and Castellón (2). For its part, Catalonia has 19 visits from La Roja. La Rioja has experienced only 3 matches, all of them being in its capital, Logroño.

National Team matches in each Autonomous Community

*Including the match against Georgia on November 19 at the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium, Valladolid