Argentina vs. Spain, by the finalissima: when the game is played

The International Football Federation (FIFA) organizes the 2026 World Cup, the first with 48 selected, and The programming of the Finalissima between the Argentine and Spain team is pending, Champions of the Copa América and Eurocup 2024, respectively.

Although for now there is no official information about it, It is almost a certainty that the duel will not take place this year but the following and before the ecumenical appointment. Competing on that date can be a great test for both to know where they are in the prelude to next year’s great goal.

The set directed by Lionel Scaloni It has scheduled four other games in 2025, all by the South American Qualifiers to the World Cup, and will face them to peers in June and September. Thus, it has calendar for four more matches in the last two FIFA windows which, most likely, will be friendly against rivals to be confirmed. The Iberian team, which in the first FIFA matches window played vs. The Netherlands The quarterfinals of La Nunos League and advanced to semifinals for penalties, has more UEFA commitments for European qualifiers to the World Cup.

With the calendar of the coming months occupied for both Argentina and Spain, The certainty is that the finalissima It will be in the months before the World Cup 2026 provided that both teams have a good predisposition. Before the maximum international contest FIFA will have two windows for international meetings and the AFA will not occupy those dates with unofficial games to give rise to the programming of the shock against Europeans, either in March or April 2026.

With the availability of Argentina guaranteed because in the windows of March and April 2026 it will no longer have South American qualifiers, the party dispute will also depend on whether the cast of Luis de la Fuente You must play or non -repechage in Europe to enter the World Cup.

The headquarters is not defined And, as stated by the authorities of the organization, it should be in America because the previous edition was carried out in the old continent. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) wants to take it to the United States despite UEFA resistance so that it does not leave its territory. Although there is still no decision, the option of the North American country gains adherents taking into account that the meeting will be played in the World Cup prelude.

The Albiceleste team was champion of America in 2024 for the second consecutive time and 16th in total by defeating Colombia by 1 to 0 in the final with a goal of Lautaro Martínez. He crowned undefeated with five victories and a draw with later triumph by penalties. He scored nine goals and received only one. His maximum gunner was the ‘bull’, with five conquests. Spain, on the other hand, won the Eurocup for the fourth time with a 2 to 1 victory over England in the final. He was victorious in the seven games he played, scored 15 goals and received just four. His top scorer was Dani Olmo, With three annotations.

The history between Argentines and Spaniards has 14 background with six victories per side and an equality. The peculiarity is that 13 meetings were friendly and only one was for an official tournament. It was the first crossing with each other, in the World Cup in England 1966, and won the albiceles 2 to 1 with annotations of Luis Artime. The last time the faces were seen was in 2018 with a win of the Red Fury 6 to 1.

The finalissima is the successor of the extinct Artemio Franchi Cup. The first edition under the new name was played on June 1, 2022, in the previous World Cup. There, Argentina and Italy collided with the legendary Wembley of London, England. The Albiceleste team arrived emboldened by the great level he showed in the continental contest and in the South American qualifiers, while the Azzurra arrived hit by not having qualified to the World Cup. The team led by Scaloni took advantage of the moment and became champion after winning 3 to 0 With goals of Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María and Paulo Dybala.

The Copa Artemio Franchi He had just two editions in 1985 and 1993. In the first, on August 21, 1985, Uruguay and France met in the Park of the Princes of Paris and the trophy was the place after winning by 2 to 0 with goals from Dominique Rocheteau y José Touré.

In 1993, meanwhile, Argentina and Denmark were seen. The game was played at the stadium José María Minenella from Mar del Plata on February 24 and ended 1 to 1 by the goals Néstor Craviotto, against, and Claudio Caniggia. However, the Albiceleste team took the victory by penalties and was the last title of Diego Armando Maradona With the Argentine National Team.

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