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 take place next Thursday starting at 9:30 p.m. In this way, official activities will resume eleven days after the Federation suspended all competitions in its territory due to regional instability caused by the armed conflict.

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

The last meeting took place last Thursday, when UEFA reported that “no alternative venue is being considered”, even though in recent days possible new stadiums had been mentioned, such as Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), MetLife Stadium (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 further 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 football returning to the country, the final between the champions of America and Europe remains a mystery, although it will have to 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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