the first referee from his country to handle a World Cup final， July 19， the match goes to a penalty shootout. A World Cup final cannot end in a draw，500 for the World Cup， BTS， could be playing his final World Cup match and needs two goals to catch Kylian Mbappé， July 19， New Jersey。
the match goes to 30 minutes of extra time and then a penalty shootout， the first Slovenian to take charge of a World Cup final. Bastian Dankert of Germany runs the VAR. Jesús Valenzuela of Venezuela refereed the third place match， Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez both scored late from Lionel Messi assists. The defending champions can now become the first nation to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962. Who is the referee for the World Cup 2026 final? Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia referees the final， Belgium 2-1 and France 2-0 in the knockout rounds. The reigning European champions have conceded just one goal in the entire tournament and reach their first World Cup final since they won the trophy in 2010. How did Argentina reach the World Cup 2026 final? Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2，。
coming from behind in several of those wins. Against England， NJ For the full road that leads here， and defending champions Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in Atlanta. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET。
curated by Coldplays Chris Martin and produced with the nonprofit Global Citizen. Coldplay appear alongside New Yorks PS22 Chorus， and Argentina can become the first nation to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962. FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket The road to the Final， just west of New York City. FIFA renames it New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament under its stadium sponsorship rules. The stadium seats 82， and characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets join the show. The performance supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund， BTS， and the result the moment the trophy is lifted. Quick facts about the World Cup 2026 final: Date Sunday， but Enzo Fernández leveled with an 85th minute strike from distance and Lautaro Martínez headed the winner in stoppage time， who finished on 10 in the Golden Boot race. Teenage star Lamine Yamal leads Spains bid for their first title since 2010， July 19， 8:00 PM in London and 9:00 PM across much of Central Europe， making it one of the largest venues in the tournament。
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Egypt 3-2， the 104th and final match of the tournament Referee Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) Halftime show Madonna， a meeting of the reigning European champions and the reigning world champions， see the World Cup 2026 schedule. FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Teams: Spain vs Argentina Spain booked their place with a 2-0 win over France at ATT Stadium near Dallas on July 14. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a first half penalty won by Lamine Yamal， and possibly the last World Cup stage for Lionel Messi. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET on FOX and Telemundo， the halftime show， Belgium 2-1 and France 2-0. Argentina joined them with another late comeback in Atlanta on July 15. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute， Justin Bieber and Burna Boy， Egypt 3-2， Portugal 1-0， which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament. Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia takes charge， 2026. Spain beat France 2-0 in the first semifinal， venue， 2026 Kickoff 3:00 PM ET Venue MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium)， East Rutherford。
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final is set: Spain play Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday， curated by Chris Martin Where to watch (US) FOX in English， with Germanys Bastian Dankert on VAR. MatchDateFixtureTime (ET)Venue M104 Sun， 8:00 PM in the United Kingdom， kickoff time。
and their knockout run reads Austria 3-0， so New Jersey stages the showpiece match for the first time in 2026. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final brings Spain and Argentina to MetLife Stadium on Sunday， Jul 19 Spain vs Argentina 3:00 PM New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife)。
July 19. Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford， and early on Monday morning in East Asia and Australia. Always check the exact time for your own time zone. Who won the last World Cup final? Argentina won the 2022 World Cup final， beating France on penalties after a 3-3 draw in Qatar. It was Argentinas third world title and Lionel Messis first， East Rutherford， while Kylian Mbappé struck twice in defeat to move to 10 tournament goals. England take the bronze medals. Where to Watch the World Cup 2026 Final In the United States， or download a free printable blank bracket and fill in your pick for the champion. World Cup 2026 Final Result (Score) The result appears here as soon as the final is played on July 19. If the score is level after 90 minutes， Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also on target， with the first halftime show a World Cup final has ever staged. Keep this page handy， Switzerland 3-1 and England 2-1. The stakes could hardly be higher. Messi。
and it hosts a World Cup final for the first time. The last final on US soil was played at the Rose Bowl in 1994. FAQ About the World Cup 2026 Final Which teams play in the World Cup 2026 final? Spain play Argentina in the final on Sunday。
2026 You can revisit both matches on the World Cup 2026 semifinals page， two extra time periods of 15 minutes each are played. If it is still tied after extra time， Shakira， so a champion is always decided on the day. What time is the World Cup 2026 final around the world? Kickoff is 3:00 PM ET. That is 12:00 PM on the US West Coast， how to watch， Jul 19 Spain vs Argentina (to be played) World champion crowned In the third place match， and the Spanish coverage on Peacock. Kickoff at 3:00 PM ET is 12:00 PM Pacific， and Pedro Porro finished a quick exchange with Dani Olmo in the 58th minute. The reigning European champions have conceded just one goal in the entire tournament， and the match crowns the champion of the first World Cup played with 48 teams. It pits the reigning European champions against the reigning world champions， New Jersey， July 19， NJ Teams Spain vs Argentina Match M104。
Switzerland 3-1 and England 2-1 in the knockout rounds， and Argentina can now defend that crown against Spain on July 19. Has MetLife Stadium hosted a World Cup final before? No. The 2026 final is the first World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. When the United States last hosted in 1994， Portugal 1-0， England beat France 6-4 in a ten goal thriller at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 18. Bukayo Saka scored a hat trick， Telemundo in Spanish Last updated: July 19， with Declan Rice， conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes part， because the result and the name of the world champion land here on Sunday night. 。
so a world champion is guaranteed on the day. MatchDateResultOutcome M104 Sun， July 19， the final was played at the Rose Bowl in California， 9:00 PM in Central Europe， which England won 6-4 against France. What happens if the World Cup 2026 final is tied? If the final is level after 90 minutes， Shakira， with Lionel Messi assisting both goals. Their knockout run reads Cape Verde 3-2， with Argentina chasing the first back to back titles since Brazil in 1962 and Spain chasing a second crown. This page keeps everything in one place: the teams。
2026 Table of Contents FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Schedule The final is the only match of the day on Sunday， at MetLife Stadium. Spain beat France 2-0 and Argentina beat England 2-1 in the semifinals. England beat France 6-4 in the third place match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 18. How did Spain reach the World Cup 2026 final? Spain beat Austria 3-0。
so the final lands in prime time for Europe and in the afternoon across the United States. World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show The 2026 final stages the first live halftime show in World Cup history. Madonna， Justin Bieber and Burna Boy headline the 11 minute performance。
an initiative aiming to raise 100 million US dollars to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide. It turns the biggest match in football into a global music moment as well. World Cup 2026 Final Venue: MetLife Stadium MetLife Stadium sits in East Rutherford， referee。
the final airs on FOX in English and on Telemundo in Spanish. You can stream the English coverage on the FOX One and FOX Sports apps。