2026 World Cup final showdown: Spain vs. Argentina!

 The 2026 World Cup final is set.

In the first semi-final, Spain defeated France 2-0, reaching the FIFA World Cup final for the second time in their history after 2010.

In the other semi-final, Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1, advancing to the FIFA World Cup final for the second consecutive time!

Spain and Argentina have met 14 times in history, with both teams winning 6 matches and drawing twice. Their most recent encounter was in March 2018, when Spain won overwhelmingly 6-1 against Argentina in a home friendly match.

Spain and Argentina have met once in FIFA World Cup history, in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where Spain lost 1-2 to Argentina in the first round.

Spain vs. Argentina: 21st Century Head-to-Head Record

2018 Friendly: Spain 6-1 Argentina

2010 Friendly: Argentina 4-1 Spain

2009 Friendly: Spain 2-1 Argentina

2006 Friendly: Spain 2-1 Argentina

Matches hosted by New York/New Jersey Stadium this tournament

Group C Matchday 1: Brazil 1-1 Morocco

Group I Matchday 1: France 3-1 Senegal

Group I Matchday 2: Norway 3-2 Senegal

Group E Matchday 3: Ecuador 2-1 Germany

Group L Matchday 3: Panama 0-2 England

Round of 32: France 3-0 Sweden

Round of 16: Brazil 1-2 Norway

Final: Spain vs. Argentina

Previous FIFA World Cup Finals

1930 FIFA World Cup Final: Uruguay 4-2 Argentina

1934 FIFA World Cup Final: Italy 2-1 (A.E.T.) Czechoslovakia

1938 FIFA World Cup Final: Italy 4-2 Hungary

1950 FIFA World Cup Final: None

1954 FIFA World Cup Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary

1958 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil 5-2 Sweden

1962 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia

1966 FIFA World Cup Final: England 4-2 (A.E.T.) West Germany

1970 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil 4-1 Italy

1974 FIFA World Cup Final: West Germany 2-1 Netherlands

1978 FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina 3-1 (A.E.T.) Netherlands

1982 FIFA World Cup Final: Italy 3-1 West Germany

1986 FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina 3-2 West Germany

1990 FIFA World Cup Final: West Germany 1-0 Argentina

1994 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil 0-0 (P.K.O. 3-2) Italy

1998 FIFA World Cup Final: France 3-0 Brazil

2002 FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil 2-0 Germany

2006 FIFA World Cup Final: Italy 1-1 (P.K.O. 5-3) France

2010 FIFA World Cup Final: Spain 1-0 (A.E.T.) Netherlands

2014 FIFA World Cup Final: Germany 1-0 (A.E.T.) Argentina

2018 FIFA World Cup Final: France 4-2 Croatia

2022 FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina 3-3 (P.K.O. 4-2) France

2026 FIFA World Cup Final: Spain vs. Argentina