Finalissima 2026: Qatar’s bold move shakes Argentina and Spain | OneFootball

The teams have resumed training with extreme caution due to the war in the Middle East, which gives hope that the national teams’ match will take place in Doha on March 27, as originally planned.

After the Finalissima was put on hold due to the escalation of the war in the Middle East, football will return to Qatar this week, reigniting expectations that the match between Argentina and Spain will be played on March 27 in Doha, as scheduled.

This Monday, the Qatari football federation announced the schedule for the resumption of the competition, which will be next Thursday starting at 9:30 p.m. In this way, official activity will return eleven days after the Federation suspended all competitions in its territory due to the instability in the region caused by the conflict.

The news comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the Finalissima, which is scheduled to take place at Lusail Stadium, but after the bombings, the authorities involved were considering changing the venue.

The last meeting was held last Thursday, when UEFA reported that “no alternative venue is being considered”, even though a few days earlier possible new stadiums had been mentioned, such as Hard Rock Stadium (in Miami), MetLife Stadium (in New Jersey), Wembley (London), and Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).

One of those who spoke publicly was the Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, who stated that it would be best to “look for a new venue” given the instability created in the Middle East.

The uncertainty grew even more significant due to Tehran’s response, which bombed neighboring countries, including Qatar, after the military attack launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. With the return of football in the country, the final between the champions of America and Europe remains uncertain, although it should be resolved in the coming days.

It is worth noting that in addition to the Finalissima, Lionel Scaloni’s team also has a friendly scheduled against Qatar on March 31

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