Overview
- Only CONMEBOL has placed the fixture on its 2026 calendar, with no formal confirmation from FIFA or UEFA.
- Latest reports point to March 27–28 as the target window, with Lusail Stadium in Doha the leading venue and alternatives such as Miami and Riyadh discussed.
- FIFA has reportedly given that date priority, which would preclude other international matches from being scheduled that day.
- Lionel Scaloni says neither Argentina nor Spain has received official confirmation, echoing what Spain coach Luis de la Fuente told him.
- Spain’s direct qualification removes a scheduling hurdle, yet both teams are reluctant to play so close to the World Cup, and Argentina is exploring March friendlies as a fallback, with Senegal confirming talks after scheduling a March 31 match against the United States.