🏆 GRAND FINAL
2026 World Cup Final: Argentina vs Spain
Sunday July 19 · MetLife Stadium · The dream final
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Argentina
Defending Champion
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Spain
2010 Champion
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📋 Match Information
📅 Date
Sunday, July 19, 2026
🕐 Kick-off
3:00 PM ET
🏟️ Venue
MetLife Stadium
📍 City
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
👥 Capacity
82,500 spectators
🎽 Referee
Referee TBD
🗳️ Who will win the Final?
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⚽ The Road to the Final
🇦🇷 Argentina's Road
- R32 🇿🇦 Cabo Verde03/07 3-2
- R16 🇪🇬 Egipto07/07 3-2
- QF 🇨🇭 Suiza11/07 2-1
- SF 🇬🇧 Inglaterra14/07 2-1
- FINAL 🇪🇸 Spain19/07 MetLife ?
🇪🇸 Spain's Road
- R32 🇦🇹 Austria02/07 3-0
- R16 🇵🇹 Portugal06/07 1-0
- QF 🇧🇪 Bélgica10/07 2-1
- SF 🇫🇷 Francia13/07 2-0
- FINAL 🇦🇷 Argentina19/07 MetLife ?
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📜 Argentina vs Spain — Head to Head
Argentina and Spain have played 14 times in their history. Even head-to-head: 6 wins each and 2 draws. Their only World Cup meeting was in 1966, an Argentina 2-1 victory.
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🇦🇷 Argentina
2
Draws
6
🇪🇸 Spain
| Year | Venue | Competition | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Madrid | Amistoso | 0-1 | ARG |
| 1953 | Buenos Aires | Amistoso | 1-0 | ARG |
| 1960 | Buenos Aires | Amistoso | 2-0 | ARG |
| 1961 | Sevilla | Amistoso | 2-0 | ESP |
| 1966 | Birmingham | Copa del Mundo | 2-1 | ARG |
| 1972 | Madrid | Copa Hispanidad | 1-0 | ESP |
| 1974 | Buenos Aires | Copa Hispanidad | 1-1 | — |
| 1988 | Sevilla | Copa RFEF | 1-1 | — |
| 1995 | Madrid | Amistoso | 2-1 | ESP |
| 1999 | Sevilla | Amistoso | 0-2 | ARG |
| 2006 | Murcia | Amistoso | 2-1 | ESP |
| 2009 | Madrid | Amistoso | 2-1 | ESP |
| 2010 | Buenos Aires | Amistoso | 4-1 | ARG |
| 2018 | Madrid | Amistoso | 6-1 | ESP |
👥 Probable Lineups
(Subject to change)
🇦🇷 Argentina
ARQ
Emiliano Martínez
DEF
Nahuel Molina · Cristian Romero · Nicolás Otamendi · Nicolás Tagliafico
MED
Rodrigo De Paul · Enzo Fernández · Alexis Mac Allister
DEL
Lionel Messi · Julián Álvarez · Lautaro Martínez
🇪🇸 Spain
ARQ
Unai Simón
DEF
Pedro Porro · Aymeric Laporte · Pau Cubarsí · Marc Cucurella
MED
Pedri · Rodri · Fabián Ruiz
DEL
Lamine Yamal · Mikel Oyarzabal · Nico Williams
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📺 Where to watch the final live?
The 2026 World Cup Final will be broadcast live on the following channels by country:
🇦🇷 Argentina
TV Pública · Telefe · DSports
🇪🇸 Spain
La 1 TVE · Movistar Plus+
🇲🇽 México
Televisa · TV Azteca · ViX
🇺🇸 USA
Fox Sports · Telemundo · Peacock
🇧🇷 Brazil
Globo · SporTV · FIFA+
🇬🇧 UK
BBC · ITV · FIFA+
🇨🇴 Colombia
Caracol · RCN
🇨🇱 Chile
Chilevisión · DirecTV Sports
🏟️ Final Stadium
The MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. With a capacity of 82,500 spectators, it's home to the NFL's New York Giants and Jets. It was selected as the host of the 2026 World Cup Final for its strategic location and modern infrastructure.
🔮 Predictions and Analysis
Argentina arrives as defending champion after a solid tournament under Lionel Scaloni. Spain, 2010 champions, returns to a final after 16 years with a renewed generation.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 World Cup Final?
The 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain is played on Sunday July 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Where to watch Argentina vs Spain live?
In the USA it airs on Fox Sports and Telemundo. In the UK on BBC and ITV. In Argentina on TV Pública and Telefe. In Spain on La 1 TVE and Movistar Plus+.
What is the head-to-head between Argentina and Spain?
They have played 14 times with an even record: 6 wins each and 2 draws. In World Cups they only met once, in 1966, an Argentina 2-1 win.
How much does a 2026 World Cup Final ticket cost?
Official 2026 World Cup Final tickets ranged from USD 2,030 (Category 4) to USD 6,730 (Category 1) in FIFA's official sale. On resale, prices exceed USD 15,000.
Who is the favorite to win the Final?
Argentina arrives as defending champion led by Messi. Spain has a young generation with Lamine Yamal and Pedri. Betting houses place the match as very even, with slight favoritism for Spain due to current form.
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