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Current holder · 8th reign

Spain

Took the belt from Peru, 3–1, on June 8, 2026. Next defense Sun, Nov 15.

158Days held
12Defenses
8Reigns all-time

Last belt game

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October 6, 2026Spain Retains Belt with 2-1 Victory Over Croatia

Spain successfully defended their lineal championship belt with a 2-1 victory over Croatia in UEFA Nations League action. The belt holders weathered a spirited challenge from the Croatians to emerge victorious and maintain possession of the championship.

Chain of custody

All 269 reigns →
  1. SpainBeat Peru 3–1
    Jun 8, 2026 –Holding
  2. PeruBeat Haiti 2–1
    Jun 5 – Jun 8, 20263 days · 0 def.
  3. HaitiBeat New Zealand 4–0
    Jun 2 – Jun 5, 20263 days · 0 def.
  4. New ZealandBeat Chile 4–1
    Mar 30 – Jun 2, 202664 days · 0 def.
  5. ChileBeat Russia 2–0
    Nov 15 – Mar 30, 2026135 days · 2 def.
  6. RussiaBeat Zambia 5–0
    Mar 25 – Nov 15, 2025235 days · 7 def.
  7. ZambiaBeat Sierra Leone 2–0
    Nov 19 – Mar 25, 2025126 days · 0 def.
  8. Sierra LeoneBeat Ivory Coast 1–0
    Oct 15 – Nov 19, 202435 days · 1 def.

Records

Most days holding the belt
  1. 1. Scotland15,167
  2. 2. England7,517
  3. 3. Argentina2,844
  4. 4. France2,343
  5. 5. Netherlands2,193
Most defenses in one reign
  1. 1. Italy, 202021
  2. 2. Scotland, 188020
  3. 3. Germany, 199615
  4. 4. England, 189114
  5. 5. Netherlands, 197314
Most reigns
  1. 1. England25
  2. 2. Scotland19
  3. 3. Argentina16
  4. 4. Germany11
  5. 5. Chile11
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Where it started · March 8, 1873

England 4–2 Scotland. The first International game on record, and the first reign of 269 reigns.

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