Spain have made football history by becoming the first country to simultaneously hold the FIFA Men’s World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup titles.

FIFA announced the milestone on its official X account after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New York.

Celebrating the achievement, football’s governing body described Spain as history-makers, noting that the country is the first to reign as champions of both the men’s and women’s World Cups at the same time.

Spain’s men’s triumph comes three years after the country’s women’s team won its first FIFA Women’s World Cup by defeating England 1-0 in the 2023 final in Sydney, Australia, courtesy of Olga Carmona’s winning goal.

The victory also secured Spain’s second men’s World Cup title, adding to its maiden triumph at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

By winning the 2026 World Cup while remaining the reigning women’s world champions, Spain achieved a feat unmatched by any nation since the introduction of the two FIFA World Cup competitions.

The historic accomplishment further underlines Spain’s dominance in international football in recent years.

Alongside holding both World Cup trophies, Spain’s men’s team also won the UEFA European Championship in 2024, while the women’s side has continued to establish itself as one of the world’s leading national teams since its breakthrough World Cup success in Australia and New Zealand.