1st Time In FIFA World Cup, Reigning Euro Champions Will Face Copa America Winners In Final

Published 15 July 2026 · sports

1st Time In FIFA World Cup, Reigning Euro And Copa America Winners Will Face In Final Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 03:32 IST

1st Time In FIFA World Cup, Reigning Euro And Copa America Winners Will Face In Final Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 03:32 IST 2024 Euro winners Spain will face 2024 Copa America champions Argentina in the final of FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium. Spain will face Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. (Picture Credit: AP) The 2024 UEFA Euro winners Spain defeated France 2-0 in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, and a day later, the 2024 Copa America winners Argentina secured a 2-1 win over England in the second semifinal to book their place in the final of the ongoing edition of the FIFA World Cup. The victories by Argentina and Spain in the two semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have set the stage for the first-ever FIFA World Cup final between the reigning European champions and Copa America winners. Never in the history of the FIFA World Cup have the reigning champions of Europe and South America faced each other in the final, but on Sunday (July 19) at New York New Jersey Stadium, a new chapter will be added to the history books. 1 – The 2026 final between Spain and Argentina will be the first ever FIFA World Cup final between the reigning UEFA European champions, and the reigning CONMEBOL Copa America champions.Showdown.

pic.twitter.com/o6RlwQbxm2 — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 15, 2026 In this year’s FIFA World Cup, Spain have impressed everyone with their clinical performances. They have managed to secure six wins and one draw from their seven matches played so far and have conceded only one goal in the entire tournament. Spain in FIFA World Cup 2026 MATCH TYPE AGAINST RESULT SCORELINE VENUE DATE Group H Cape Verde Draw 0-0 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta June 15 Group H Saudi Arabia Win 4-0 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta June 21 Group H Uruguay Win 1-0 Estadio Akron, Zapopan June 26 Round of 16 Austria Win 3-0 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood July 2 Round of 32 Portugal Win 1-0 AT&T Stadium, Arlington July 6 Quarterfinal Belgium Win 2-1 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood July 10 Semifinal France Win 2-0 AT&T Stadium, Arlington July 14 On the other hand, Argentina have a 100 percent win record in this year’s tournament. They have managed to win all seven matches played so far in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will look to successfully defend their title on Sunday (Monday IST). Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2026 MATCH TYPE AGAINST RESULT SCORELINE VENUE DATE Group J Algeria Win 3-0 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City June 16 Group J Austria Win 2-0 AT&T Stadium, Arlington June 22 Group J Jordan Win 3-1 AT&T Stadium, Arlington June 27 Round of 16 Cape Verde Win 3-2 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens July 3 Round of 32 Egypt Win 3-2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta July 7 Quarterfinal Switzerland Win 3-1 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City July 11 Semifinal England Win 2-1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta July 15 While Spain have conceded the fewest goals (one) in the ongoing edition of the FIFA World Cup, Argentina top the list of teams with the most goals scored (19).