July 16, 2026 01:28

Getty Images Everything you need to know about the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina: broadcast channels, expected lineups, and head-to-head history.

Football fans are awaiting a fiery encounter in the 2026 World Cup final, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The International Football Association Board decided to increase the number of participating teams in the World Cup to 48 starting from the current edition, which kicked off last June 11.

Spain was the first to reach the final after defeating France 2-0, aiming to win their second title and first since 2010 in South Africa.

Argentina managed to repeat the feat of the previous edition by defeating England, hoping to achieve a historic milestone by winning the title twice in a row.

In the following report, we review the date of the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina/England, broadcast channels, expected lineup, and head-to-head history.

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When is the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina?

The date for the Spain vs Argentina match in the 2026 World Cup final is Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York/New Jersey stadium.

The match kicks off at 10:00 PM (22:00) Saudi time, 11:00 PM (23:00) UAE time.

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What are the broadcast channels for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina?

beIN Sports network holds the rights to the 2026 World Cup matches, and the World Cup final will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS MAX.

The network has allocated channels beIN SPORTS MAX 1, beIN SPORTS MAX 2, beIN SPORTS MAX 3, and beIN SPORTS MAX 4 with Arabic commentary, while beIN SPORTS MAX 5 has English commentary and beIN SPORTS MAX 6 has French commentary.

The final is also broadcast on the free-to-air channel beIN FIFA WORLD CUP.

What is the frequency of the free beIN Sports channels broadcasting the 2026 World Cup final?

You can watch the free channel broadcasting the 2026 World Cup:

New free beIN Sport channel frequency on Nilesat: Channel: beIN Sports FIFA World Cup, Satellite: Nilesat, Frequency: 12245, Polarization: Vertical (V), Symbol Rate: 27500, FEC: 2/3 – DVB-S2 8PSK

New free beIN Sport channel frequency on Arabsat: Channel: beIN Sports FIFA World Cup, Satellite: Arabsat, Frequency: 10850, Polarization: Vertical (V), Symbol Rate: 27500, FEC: 2/3 – DVB-S2 8PSK

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You can watch the Spain vs Argentina match in the 2026 World Cup final via the TOD TV app.

Match: Spain - Argentina, Date: Sunday July 19, 2026, 22:00 Saudi, 23:00 UAE, Channels: beIN FIFA WORLD CUP, beIN 4K HDR, beIN SPORTS MAX 1, beIN SPORTS MAX 2, beIN SPORTS MAX 3, beIN SPORTS MAX 4, Stadium: MetLife - New York/New Jersey

Spain's path to the 2026 World Cup final

Spain reached the 2026 World Cup final after topping Group 8 with 7 points.

La Roja started the tournament with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0, and in the final match defeated Uruguay 1-0.

In the Round of 32, Spain played against Austria and won 3-0, then in the Round of 16 eliminated Portugal 1-0, and in the quarter-finals knocked out Belgium 2-1.

In the semi-finals, they outperformed France and qualified for the final match.

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Argentina's path to the 2026 World Cup final

Argentina reached the 2026 World Cup final after topping Group 10 with a perfect record of 9 points.

La Albiceleste started the tournament with a 3-0 win over Algeria, then a 2-0 win against Austria, and finally a 3-1 win over Jordan.

In the Round of 32, Argentina played against Cape Verde and won 3-2 in a match that went to extra time, then eliminated Egypt in the Round of 16 despite trailing 2-0 until the 80th minute, turning the tables to win 3-2, and in the quarter-finals beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time.

In the semi-finals, they outperformed England and qualified for the final match.

History of Spain vs Argentina encounters in the World Cup and other competitions

The two countries have only faced each other once in the World Cup, in the 1966 edition in the group stage, when La Albiceleste won 1-0. The rest of the matches were friendlies.

The two teams have played 14 matches: Spain won 6, Argentina won 6, and 2 ended in draws.

Tournament - Matches: Friendlies: 13, Spain wins: 6, Argentina wins: 5, Draws: 2. World Cup: 1 match, Spain wins: 0, Argentina wins: 1, Draws: 0. Total: 14 matches, Spain wins: 6, Argentina wins: 6, Draws: 2.

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Expected lineup for Spain against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final

Coach Luis de la Fuente is expected to rely on the following players:

Formation: 4-3-3. Goalkeeper: Unai Simon. Defense: Pedro Porro, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Cucurella. Midfield: Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo. Attack: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Pena.

Expected lineup for Argentina against Spain in the 2026 World Cup final

Coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to rely on the following players:

Formation: 4-2-3-1. Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez. Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico. Pivot: Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul. Midfield: Lionel Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister. Attack: Julian Alvarez.

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What was the result of the World Cup final in previous editions?

Only eight countries have won the World Cup since its inception in 1930, led by Brazil, the most successful with 5 titles, first in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002, with talents like Pele, Ronaldo, and Romario.

After Brazil come Italy and Germany with 4 titles each, although Germany won 3 as West Germany. Then Argentina with 3 titles, Uruguay and France with 2 each, and England and Spain have won the tournament once each.