With five months to go until the March FIFA date, the Finalissima still does not have a venue. The match between the Argentina National Team and Spain, which will be played at the beginning of 2026, still has no stage. However, there are already active negotiations with UEFA and CONMEBOL to bring this matter to a close.
The venue in question is none other than Qatar, where the Albiceleste won their third World Cup. This was confirmed by Jassim Al Jassim, CEO of the Local Organizing Committee for sporting events in that country: “It’s a match between two great national teams and Doha wants to host the best matches. There are other interested parties, but we are confident it can be held here.”
The official expressed his interest in having Lusail as the stage for another final: “We will have uninterrupted events from November 3 to December 20. We will consider more matches for the future, as long as they attract more tourism, more interest, and are profitable for the country.”
Recently, Qatar has hosted the French and Italian Super Cups and the Intercontinental Cup won by Real Madrid. In addition, this year it will host the U-17 Arab Cup World Cup. The goal is to do the same with the clash of giants between Argentina and Spain.
Stadiums still in the running to host the Finalissima
With Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium ruled out, the number of venues with a chance to host the international showdown is down to three: Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, where Argentina claimed their third star, Montevideo’s Centenario, and London’s Wembley, where the Albiceleste defeated Italy in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
When will the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain be held?
Argentina, Copa América champions, and Spain, Euro winners, still have to play the Finalissima. The date set by the AFA and RFEF is late March 2026 (from the 23rd to the 31st), but we must wait at least until the European team’s matches in October to know if they will need to participate in the UEFA Qualifiers Playoff (scheduled in the calendar for March).