Finalissima date set: Spain v Argentina, when and where revealed | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner. On June 11, the first two matches of the group stage will be played in Guadalajara and Mexico City, and the dream will begin again for the Argentine national team to achieve back-to-back championships after Qatar 2022. Spain is one of the top contenders to challenge them in the fight for the title, but both teams have an unresolved battle that still lacks a confirmed date, although the Old Continent has reported precise details about what will happen with the Finalissima between the champions of the Copa América and the Euro Cup.

So far, Conmebol had only announced that the match would be played next March without specifying the venue or the time of the event, but the Spanish newspaper Marca went further: it revealed that the clash will be hosted at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, the same venue where Argentina was crowned against France in the World Cup three years ago. It even estimated that the scheduled date would be March 28, but in recent hours it detailed a change in logistics that would move the match forward on the calendar.

Friday, March 27, would be the day chosen by FIFA. The world football governing body seeks to give unique significance to the event, which could bring together Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal—stars who have worn Barcelona's number 10 jersey in different eras—on opposing sides. In fact, the intention is for the entire planning atmosphere to revolve around this night on Qatari soil, from the teams' arrival to training sessions and press conferences. As if it were the World Cup final. A clash that could very well take place on July 19 in the final to be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Everything remains subject to La Furia Roja securing their ticket to the World Cup without having to go through the Playoffs, which take place in the third month of 2026 and would make the match against Argentina impossible. Nevertheless, Luis De la Fuente's team is leading Group E of the Qualifiers with 12 points, ahead of Turkey (9), Georgia (3), and Bulgaria (0), with two matchdays remaining.

The leader has one foot in the tournament, as only the top team from each group goes directly to the group stage, while the second advances to the Playoff. They could qualify before the last match against the Turks if the latter do not beat Bulgaria and Spain defeats Georgia on Saturday the 15th. If they are tied on points with Turkey at the top, the goal difference favors the Spaniards (+15 to +3).

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