Overview

• AFA president Claudio Tapia hosted RFEF counterpart Rafael Louzán in Buenos Aires to discuss logistics for the intercontinental fixture.
• Both federations outlined a tentative window in mid-March 2026 for the champions’ meeting between Argentina and Spain.
• A venue has not been selected as operational details and scheduling considerations continue to be defined.
• The organizations said they will deepen cooperation, including joint work connected to the 2030 World Cup hosting plan across multiple nations.
• Participants included Spanish ambassador Joaquín de Arístegui and AFA officials Luciano Nakis and Fernando Islas Casares, and the RFEF noted this was the leaders’ second meeting of the year.