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Spain players with most World Cup appearances
See a ranked list of the Spaniards to have played the most games in the FIFA World Cup™.
GWANGJU - JUNE 2: Iker Casillas of Spain in action during the Spain v Slovenia, Group B, World Cup Group Stage match played at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on June 2, 2002. Spain won the the match 3-1. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
1st) Sergio Busquets – 17 appearances 1st) Iker Casillas – 17 1st) Sergio Ramos – 17 4th) Andoni Zubizarreta – 16 5th) Xavi – 15 6th) Andres Iniesta – 14 6th) Carles Puyol – 14 6th) Fernando Torres – 14 9th) Xabi Alonso – 13 10th) Fernando Hierro – 12 10th) Luis Enrique – 12 10th) Gerard Pique – 12 10th) Julio Salinas – 12 10th) David Villa – 12
Sergio Busquets
Midfielder 4 World Cups 17 appearances 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 2 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2018 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2022
Iker Casillas
Goalkeeper 4 World Cups 17 appearances 5 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 2002 3 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 2 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014
Sergio Ramos
Centre-back and full-back 4 World Cups 17 appearances 3 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2018
Andoni Zubizarreta
Goalkeeper 4 World Cups 16 appearances 5 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1986 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 1990 4 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1994 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 1998
Xavi
Midfielder 4 World Cups 15 appearances 3 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 2002 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 1 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014
Andres Iniesta
Midfielder and winger 4 World Cups 14 appearances 1 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 6 as Spain became champions in 2010 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2018
Carles Puyol
Centre-back and full-back 3 World Cups 14 appearances 4 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 2002 3 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010
Fernando Torres
Forward 3 World Cups 14 appearances 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014
Xabi Alonso
Midfielder 3 World Cups 13 appearances 3 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014
Fernando Hierro
Centre-back and midfielder 4 World Cups 12 appearances 0 as Spain reached the last 16 in 1990 5 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1994 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 1998 4 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 2002
Luis Enrique
Midfielder, winger and forward 3 World Cups 12 appearances 4 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1994 3 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 1998 5 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 2002
Gerard Pique
Centre-back 3 World Cups 12 appearances 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 1 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2018
Julio Salinas
Forward 3 World Cups 12 appearances 5 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1986 3 as Spain reached the last 16 in 1990 4 as Spain reached the quarter-finals in 1994
David Villa
Forward 3 World Cups 12 appearances 4 as Spain reached the last 16 in 2006 7 as Spain became champions in 2010 1 as Spain suffered group-stage elimination in 2014