The Spain national under-17 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.
Considered one of the strongest national teams in under 17 level, Spain has participated in 9 out of 14 World Cup tournaments. Spain hold the record of playing the most finals without ever winning the tournament, having finished as runners-up on four occasions.
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Competitive record
UEFA European U-17 Championship record
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Gold background color indicates first-place finish. Silver background color indicates second-place finish. Bronze background color indicates third-place finish.
Honours
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runners-up (4): 1991, 2003, 2007, 2017
Third place (2): 1997, 2009
UEFA U-17/16 Championship (U-17 since 2002)
Winners (9): 1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2017
Runners-up (6): 1992, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2016
Third place (3): 1985, 1998, 2006
Individual awards
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.
In addition to team victories, Spanish players have won individual awards at FIFA World Cup Under-17 Football Championship.
Player records
Top appearances
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
Top goalscorers
Note: Club(s) represents the permanent clubs during the player's time in the Under-17s.
Players
Current squad
Players born on or after 1 January 2009 are available for selection.
The following players were named in the squad for the friendly matches against Ukraine on 21 and 23 April 2026.
Caps and goals correct as of 23 April 2026, after the match against Ukraine.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.