Spanish football rivalries

There are several notable football rivalries in Spain. The most popular rivalry is El Clásico.

Club Football

Major Rivalries

Barcelona vs Real Madrid (El Clásico)

See the main article: El Clásico

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (Madrid Derby)

See the main article: Madrid derby

El Viejo Clásico / El Otro Clásico Real Madrid vs Atletic Bilbao

The rivalry between Real Madrid and Atletic Bilbao (commonly known as El Viejo Clásico) was first played back in 1903 when they met in a Copa Del Rey Final.

Other Rivalries

• Derbi Barceloní (Barcelona VS Espanyol)
• Seville Derby (Real Betis VS Sevilla)
• Valencia Derby / Derby of the Turia (Valencia VS Levante)
• Basque Derby (Real Sociedad VS Athletic Bilbao)
• Derbi de la Comunitat (Valencia VS Villarreal or Elche)
• Álava–Ebro rivalry (Alavés VS Mirandes)
• Aragón–Navarre rivalry (Real Zaragoza VS Osasuna)
• Derbi de Catalonya (FC Barcelona vs Girona)

International Football

Spain vs Portugal (The Iberian Derby)

The rivalry between Spain and Portugal is one of the oldest national football rivalries. Their first game was played in 1921 (Spain 3-1 Portugal, Friendly). They have played 37 games against each other. The most recent game was a 0-0 draw on October 7, 2020. The top scorer in the rivalry is Isidro Lángara with 9 goals, including 5 goals in Spain's 9-0 win during 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Spain vs Italy (The Mediterranean Derby)

The rivalry between Spain and Italy has been ongoing since their first meeting in 1920 (Spain 2-0 Italy, 1920 Olympics). They have played each other 38 times in total, with the latest match being a 2-1 win for Spain during the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals