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The final between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi already has a date: The Finalissima has been confirmed
Dec 15 2025 21:16 · By RYAN MITCHELL · 47 Reads
A fter weeks of rumors and uncertainty, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed that the long-awaited "Finalissima" will take place between the world champion, Argentina, and the Spanish national team. This duel has been awaited for a long time and will be the perfect preview for the 2026 World Cup, as two of the most powerful teams in the world today will face each other.
Argentina was the winning team of the Copa America in 2024, while Spain won the European Championship in the same year. The clash between the two will be the center of attention ahead of the World Cup.
Finalissima between Argentina and Spain already has a confirmed date
The president of the RFEF, Rafael Louzan, dispelled doubts surrounding the event by officially confirming that the match will take place. This high-caliber duel not only pits two of the world's greatest soccer powers against each other, but also pits them against each other at a pivotal moment, just as both teams are serious contenders to win the next World Cup.
Although the Spanish federation plans to make the official announcement of the date in the coming days, reports from Argentina indicate that the clash would be played on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The chosen venue, according to the same sources, would be a place of pleasant memory for the Albiceleste: Lusail Stadium in Qatar . This historic stadium was the scene where Lionel Messi and the team led by Lionel Scaloni lifted the World Cup after a memorable final against France in 2022.
The first duel between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal
One of the main attractions of this "Finalissima" is the generational clash that will star its figures. On the one hand, there is Lionel Messi , who will face this match as one of the few important stops before what is shaping up to be his last participation in a World Cup.
On the other side will be the young Spanish star, Lamine Yamal , considered by many to be one of the most unbalancing talents in football today. This match will be the first direct clash between the two stars, a milestone that adds historical and media value to the match.