Spain’s preliminary squad for the Finalissima against Argentina | OneFootball

Luis de la Fuente has prepared his provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA date, which includes the Finalissima against Argentina on March 27 and a friendly against Egypt. The final list will be announced on Friday, March 20.

Luis de la Fuente already has in mind who will wear the Spain jersey in the Finalissima against the Argentine National Team and in the friendly against Egypt, although the venue for both matches is still undecided due to conflicts in the Middle East.

The final list will be official on Friday, March 20, but the names are already circulating. In the provisional squad, the presence of Dani Carvajal is generating the most anticipation, as the Real Madrid right-back played his last minutes with the National Team on September 4, 2025, when he came on in the second half against Bulgaria in the World Cup qualifiers. It was his return after a severe knee injury that kept him out for more than a year, although he later suffered further problems: first muscular and then an arthroscopy on the same knee. With 54 international matches and a central role in La Roja's locker room, Carvajal is a piece that De la Fuente wants to recover in time for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

It is worth noting that the match against Argentina, scheduled for March 27, was to be held in Doha, but the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East made it unfeasible. Drones and missiles intercepted over Qatari territory forced the activation of the cancellation clause, leaving not only the Finalissima but also the Spain-Egypt friendly on the 30th, both framed in the Qatar Football Festival, up in the air.

Spain already has a candidate: the Santiago Bernabéu. UEFA formally proposed it, but Conmebol has not yet given the green light. From the AFA, President Claudio Tapia was clear about his stance when leaving the courts: “Spain wants the Finalissima to be played in Spain and I want it to be played at the Monumental”. Hours later, Tapia met with the head of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, to advance the decision on the venue.

Wembley was ruled out because that day there is a friendly between England and Uruguay with tickets already sold, and the Hard Rock Stadium is also unavailable due to the Miami Open. Lisbon and London remain on the list of options, although everything points to the Bernabéu. The decision could come soon.

What is confirmed is the date and context: on March 27, Argentina — Copa América 2024 champion — and Spain — Euro 2024 winner — will face off in the Finalissima. The Albiceleste will defend the title won in 2022, when they defeated Italy 3-0.

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