France 3–1 Spain

Wednesday 20 Feb 1991 · Paris, France

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Bakero Sauzée Papin Blanc

10′0–1José Mari Bakero Spain
14′1–1Franck Sauzée France
58′2–1Jean-Pierre Papin France
76′3–1Laurent Blanc France

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

France: 1842 → 1865
Spain: 1861 → 1838

Expected score for France: 61.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 22 of 39, 1922–2026.

France wins: 13
Draws: 7
Spain wins: 19

Form either side

France

Before

3–1 v Hungary 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly
0–0 v Poland 15 Aug 1990 · Friendly
2–1 v Iceland 5 Sep 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
2–1 v Czech Republic 13 Oct 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
1–0 v Albania 17 Nov 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990

After

5–0 v Albania 30 Mar 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991
5–1 v Poland 14 Aug 1991 · Friendly
2–1 v Czech Republic 4 Sep 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991
2–1 v Spain 12 Oct 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991
3–1 v Iceland 20 Nov 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991

Spain

Before

3–0 v Brazil 12 Sep 1990 · Friendly
2–1 v Iceland 10 Oct 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
2–3 v Czech Republic 14 Nov 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
9–0 v Albania 19 Dec 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
1–1 v Portugal 16 Jan 1991 · Friendly

After

2–4 v Hungary 27 Mar 1991 · Friendly
0–2 v Romania 17 Apr 1991 · Friendly
2–1 v Uruguay 4 Sep 1991 · Friendly
0–2 v Iceland 25 Sep 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991
1–2 v France 12 Oct 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991

Road through the tournament

France

3–1 v Spain 20 Feb 1991
5–0 v Albania 30 Mar 1991
2–1 v Czech Republic 4 Sep 1991
2–1 v Spain 12 Oct 1991
3–1 v Iceland 20 Nov 1991

Spain

1–3 v France 20 Feb 1991
0–2 v Iceland 25 Sep 1991
1–2 v France 12 Oct 1991
2–1 v Czech Republic 13 Nov 1991

Every France v Spain match39

From France's side.


14 Jul 2026	Spain	0–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2026	Semi-final
5 Jun 2025	Spain	4–5	Neutral	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
9 Jul 2024	Spain	1–2	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2024	Semi-final
10 Oct 2021	Spain	2–1	Neutral	UEFA Nations League 2021	—
28 Mar 2017	Spain	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
4 Sep 2014	Spain	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2013	Spain	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2013	—
16 Oct 2012	Spain	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2012	—
23 Jun 2012	Spain	0–2	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2012	Quarter-final
3 Mar 2010	Spain	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
6 Feb 2008	Spain	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
27 Jun 2006	Spain	3–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2006	Round of 16
28 Mar 2001	Spain	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
25 Jun 2000	Spain	2–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2000	Quarter-final
28 Jan 1998	Spain	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Jun 1996	Spain	1–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1996	Group stage
12 Oct 1991	Spain	2–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1991	—
20 Feb 1991	Spain	3–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1991	—
23 Mar 1988	Spain	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Jun 1984	Spain	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro 1984	Final

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