Argentina and Spain's national teams will face off on March 27, 2026, at Lusail Stadium in Qatar for the Finalissima, Conmebol confirmed. Argentina, the defending champion after a 3-0 win over Italy in 2022, and Spain, both leading the FIFA rankings, will contest this clash between the champions of the Americas and Europe. The match will take place in the same stadium where Argentina won the World Cup three years ago.
Conmebol announced on Thursday that Argentina and Spain will play the 2026 Finalissima on March 27 at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. This matchup pits the Copa América and Euro champions against each other in a year that will also host the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Argentina is defending its title from the 2022 edition, where it beat Italy 3-0 at London's Wembley Stadium. Both teams top the FIFA rankings, adding prestige to the fixture.
"The great duel between the champions of the Americas and Europe has a confirmed date and venue, in the same year as the World Cup in the US, Mexico, and Canada," Conmebol stated on its website. Its president, Alejandro Domínguez, stressed: "This iconic match is more than a competition; it is a symbol of cooperation and respect between confederations".
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin added: "This match symbolizes the union of two football continents and demonstrates the global reach of our sport in a fixture of enormous prestige".
The confirmation follows doubts due to the tight schedules of both teams and the proximity to the World Cup. Lusail Stadium was the site of Argentina's 2022 World Cup final victory.
