Which nation was Spain set to face in the 2026 World Cup final?

Spain was set to face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

The final was played on 19 July 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, United States. Spain reached the championship match after defeating France 2–0 in the semi-final, while Argentina advanced from the other side of the bracket.

Argentina entered the final as the reigning world champion, having won the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Spain had previously won the World Cup only once, in 2010, when Andrés Iniesta scored the extra-time winner against the Netherlands.

The pairing can be confused with the 2026 Finalissima, which was also scheduled to involve Spain and Argentina but was cancelled. In the World Cup final itself, Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal.