Final · FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain vs Argentina
Spain vs Argentina at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jul 19, 07:00 PM UTC. MetLife Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford
Capacity
82,500
Match facts
Final · Spain – Argentina · Kickoff · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.
Final score: ESP 1–0 ARG.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–0AI data updated:
Final result — archived analysis (pre-match model run Aug 8, 06:11 PM UTC).
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 86 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 86
Spain
2259
Argentina
2173
FIFA ranking: #7 vs #1
Head-to-head
14 previous meetings: 6 wins – 2 draws – 6 wins
Last meeting: 2018-03-276-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Spain
- Lamine Yamal · Offence — Lamine Yamal is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2007-07-13.
- Rodri · Midfield — Rodri is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-06-22.
- Pedri · Midfield — Pedri is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2002-11-25.
Key players — Argentina
- Lionel Messi · Offence — Lionel Messi is listed as Offence; roster age 38; DOB 1987-06-24.
- Enzo Fernández · Midfield — Enzo Fernández is listed as Midfield; roster age 25; DOB 2001-01-17.
- Nicolás Otamendi · Defence — Nicolás Otamendi is listed as Defence; roster age 38; DOB 1988-02-12.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ESP 1-0 ARG. This post-match-window update covers Spain (ESP) and Argentina (ARG). Elo lists ESP at 2259 and ARG at 2173, a 86 point gap. Roster data lists ESP with 26 players at average age 26.2, and ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; ESP vs ARG is recorded as completed, with no final score available in the fact pack.
- • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-19T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-19T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ESP 1-0 ARG
- • Match status: ft; ESP vs ARG is recorded as completed, with no final score available in the fact pack.
- • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ESP 7, ARG 1.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Spain local time
Europe/Madrid
Primary home-market time for Spain; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Argentina local time
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Primary home-market time for Argentina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Spain vs Argentina?
Spain vs Argentina finished 1-0 after the Sun, Jul 19, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Spain local time: Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Argentina local time: Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT-3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Spain vs Argentina played?
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States, a venue with capacity for 82,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This was the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, played on 19 July 2026. Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time to become world champions.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Spain are FIFA-ranked #7 and coached by Luis de la Fuente. Argentina are FIFA-ranked #1 and coached by Lionel Scaloni.
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Match preview
Spain face Argentina in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The match kicks off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States, a venue with a capacity of 82,500.
Argentina are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #1) facing Spain (#7). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 6 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONMEBOL.
Spain are coached by Luis de la Fuente, while Argentina are led by Lionel Scaloni. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 was the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, the highest in tournament history.