Overview
- UEFA and CONMEBOL confirmed the match for Lusail Stadium in Doha on March 27, 2026, with Qatar’s local organizers issuing supporting statements.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. local time during the March FIFA window, placing the game less than three months before the 2026 World Cup.
- The Finalissima will be a one-off 90-minute match with no extra time, going straight to penalties if level.
- Match operations will feature VAR, goal-line technology and semi-automated offside, with the referee appointed jointly by the two confederations.
- The meeting is expected to be Lionel Messi’s first senior on-field matchup with Spain’s Lamine Yamal, as Argentina return to the venue of their 2022 World Cup triumph.